WAAL is a classic rock

Classic rock

Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...

 radio station broadcasting at 99.1 MHz and licensed to Binghamton, NY and is under ownership of Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...

. WAAL is the oldest FM

FM broadcasting

FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...

 radio station in the Southern Tier. During weekday mornings and weekday afternoons, traffic reports are announced after every classic rock

Classic rock

Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...

 ride.

On Air Lineup

• The Whale Morning Show with Big Wally & Lee Ann Taylor - 5am-10am, Monday - Friday
• Don Morgan - 10am-3pm, Monday - Friday
• Holly Dagger- 3pm-7pm, Monday - Friday
• Chelsea Stryker - 7pm-Midnight, Monday - Friday

Weekends -
Rick Daniels, Seth Michaels, New York Giants Football, Weekend Themes

The New Whale Morning Show

Big Wally And Lee Ann are on the air from 5am-10am on weekdays. They have many contests, music news, fun, crazy stuff, traffic, and weather.

6 Pack Classic Rock Ridea

Each hour featuring at least 6 great Classic Rock songs in a row,after the Whale Morning Show.

Get the Led Out

For 15 years, the Whale has been playing a triple shot of Led Zeppelin every weeknight at 9:15pm hosted by Holly Dagger.

The Rockin' 80's

Saturdays at 11pm, hosted by Zander. The Rockin' 80's is a weekly 80's rock show.

Little Steven's Underground Garage

Little Steven from The Sporanos and the E Street Band - Sundays at 10pm.

The Southern Tier Closeup

Sundays at 6am, hosted by Kathy Whyte, a radio program showcasing community issues.

Six Pack Classic Rock Rides

At least six songs played without interruption all day and night, every day of the week after the morning show.

The Beatle Years

Bob Malik your host for a show about the band that defined a generation - Sunday at 7am

History

In the early 1970s, it was playing a progressive rock format. In the mid 1970's WAAL was known as WAAL Stereo FM 99. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was known as The Hot FM, which played Top 40. WAAL was acquired by Citadel Broadcasting

Citadel Broadcasting

Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...

 in 1998 from Wicks Broadcast Group. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.

External links

• 99.1 The Whale - Official Site
• The Whale Morning Crew
• The Rockin' 80's - Official Site
• Big Wally's MySpace

Sources

• Citadel Communications Acquires 16 Radio Stations From Wicks Broadcast Group for $77 Million