WFKB

Infobox Radio Station
name = WFKB


city = Boyertown, Pennsylvania
area = Reading, Pennsylvania
branding = "Frank FM"
slogan = "Reading's New #1 for Classic Hits"
airdate =
owner = Nassau Broadcasting
frequency = 107.5 (MHz)
format = Frank FM
erp = 30,000 Watts
haat = 186 meters
class = B
facility_id = 71310
webcast = [http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?CALLSIGN=WFKBFM Listen Online]
website = http://www.frankfmonline.com | callsign_meaning =
affiliations =

WFKB (107.5 FM), branded as "107.5 Frank FM", is a Frank FM formatted radio station serving the Reading, Pennsylvania, area. The station is under ownership of Nassau Broadcasting.

History

For decades, the station was known as WBYN-FM and employed a Christian radio format which consisted of preaching, teaching, music, and information features. The station would sell time blocks to various ministries. The station was known as WBYN-FM. The station simulcast WBYN 1160 AM as well.

The music was traditional Christian Music and played a few hours in mornings, late afternoons, and weekends. Some time in the 1990's, the station began mixing in softer contemporary Christian artists as well as Contemporary Praise and Worship Music. By 2000, the station was playing mostly Praise and Worship music.

WBYN and WBYN-FM were sold to Nassau Broadcasting Partners in 2006. WBYN 1160 kept the Christian format while WBYN-FM became "Frank FM" WFKB. Frank FM has live air personalities during the day. Ken And Jenn in the morning, Randi Ellis in middays, Brian Di Mario in afternoons and Mike Roberts at night. Other on-air personalities include David Blaise, Rob Soscia, Jay Pinnel, and Zack. By the end of 2006, the station evolved their classic hits format, including songs up until 1995. WFKB also began broadcasting in HD Radio and now multicast. WFKB analog and WFKB-HD1 broadcast "Frank FM" while WFKB-HD2 now broadcasts the Christian format that also airs on 1160 WBYN.

External links

* [http://www.frankfmonline.com/ Frank FM official website]
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