WSTB

WSTB (88.9 FM) – branded 88.9 The AlterNation – is a non-commercial educational alternative rock radio station licensed to Streetsboro, Ohio. Owned by the Streetsboro City School District, the station serves the Akron metro area. The WSTB studios are located at Streetsboro High School in Streetsboro, while the station transmitter is in nearby Kent on the campus of Kent State University. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WSTB is available online.

WSTB
CityStreetsboro, Ohio
Broadcast areaAkron metro area
Branding88.9 The AlterNation
SloganRock with the 'Nation!
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
Ownership
OwnerStreetsboro City School District
(Streetsboro City School District)
History
Former frequencies
91.5 MHz (1973–95)
Call sign meaning
STreetsBoro
Technical information
Facility ID63537
ClassA
ERP680 watts
HAAT113.6 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiterock889.com

History

WSTB first began broadcasting in September 1973 at 91.5 FM. On July 11, 1995, the station began broadcasting at 88.9 FM; the move was made possible after WAPS/Akron moved from 89.1 to 91.3 FM. WSTB is fully supported by listeners.[1][2][3][4]

Current programming

WSTB airs alternative rock music throughout most of the week. The sole exception is Sunday, when the station airs a day-long block of oldies music; the station itself is effectively re-branded "The Sunday Oldies Jukebox".

References
  1. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/70s-OCR-YB/1974-YB/1974-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0362.pdf
  2. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/70s-OCR-YB/1978-YB/1978-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0416.pdf
  3. Giffels, David (August 5, 1994). "Akron Schools' Station Moves Up FM Dial". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. p. D6.
  4. http://www.rock889.com/history/thestoryofwstb.pdf
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