WSTK
Encyclopedia
WSTK is an American radio station
licensed
to serve Aurora, North Carolina
, USA. The station is owned by Media East, LLC.
WSTK broadcasts a traditional gospel music
format to the greater New Bern
, Morehead City
, Washington
, and Havelock, North Carolina
areas branded as "Your Christian Radio 104.5".
format as "104.5 The Light" and the station was simulcast on WLGT
(98.3 FM) and WEGG
(710 AM). In March 2008, WSTK became "Glory Radio 104.5" and in early June 2008 became "Joy 104.5" playing inspirational programming full-time.
In early October 2008, WSTK-FM went off the air and one month later changed its call sign
to "WAVQ".
The station, which had been known as WSTK from March 2004 until the November 2008 change to WAVQ, was re-assigned the WSTK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on February 6, 2009
. In 2009, WSTK became "Glory Radio" and on May 8, 2009, became the "Gospel Superstation" playing Traditional Gospel music. On June 1, 2009, WSTK went off the air again. On July 1, 2010, WSTK began simulcasting WEGG
(710 AM). On September 1, 2010, WSTK began calling itself the "Hometown Gospel Station" before going off the air yet again on October 4, 2010.
On January 4, 2011, WSTK returned to the air as a Gospel station branded as "Your Christian Radio". WSTK-FM 104.5 is simulcasting to WLGT-FM 98.3 on November 14, 2011, is 24Hour Gospel Talk Station.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Aurora, North Carolina
Aurora, North Carolina
Aurora is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aurora is located at ....
, USA. The station is owned by Media East, LLC.
WSTK broadcasts a traditional gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
format to the greater New Bern
New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
, Morehead City
Morehead City, North Carolina
Morehead City is a port city in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007...
, Washington
Washington, North Carolina
Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west....
, and Havelock, North Carolina
Havelock, North Carolina
Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 22,442 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 21,906 in 2006...
areas branded as "Your Christian Radio 104.5".
History
In October 2007, the station began airing a gospel musicGospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
format as "104.5 The Light" and the station was simulcast on WLGT
WLGT
WLGT is an American radio station licensed to Washington, North Carolina, USA. It serves the Greenville-New Bern-Kinston area. The station is currently owned by New Lite Media. After several months off the air, WLGT returned to the air on April 1, 2011...
(98.3 FM) and WEGG
WEGG
WEGG is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Rose Hill, North Carolina, USA. The station broadcasts a traditional Gospel music format. WEGG is currently owned by Conner Media Corporation....
(710 AM). In March 2008, WSTK became "Glory Radio 104.5" and in early June 2008 became "Joy 104.5" playing inspirational programming full-time.
In early October 2008, WSTK-FM went off the air and one month later changed its call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
to "WAVQ".
The station, which had been known as WSTK from March 2004 until the November 2008 change to WAVQ, was re-assigned the WSTK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on February 6, 2009
2009 in radio
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. In 2009, WSTK became "Glory Radio" and on May 8, 2009, became the "Gospel Superstation" playing Traditional Gospel music. On June 1, 2009, WSTK went off the air again. On July 1, 2010, WSTK began simulcasting WEGG
WEGG
WEGG is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Rose Hill, North Carolina, USA. The station broadcasts a traditional Gospel music format. WEGG is currently owned by Conner Media Corporation....
(710 AM). On September 1, 2010, WSTK began calling itself the "Hometown Gospel Station" before going off the air yet again on October 4, 2010.
On January 4, 2011, WSTK returned to the air as a Gospel station branded as "Your Christian Radio". WSTK-FM 104.5 is simulcasting to WLGT-FM 98.3 on November 14, 2011, is 24Hour Gospel Talk Station.