WALT is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a talk radio

Talk radio

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 format. Licensed to Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian, Mississippi

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, USA, the station is owned by New South Communications and features programing from the Talk Radio Network

Talk Radio Network

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As WOKK, the station had a country

Country music

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 format until 1983 when it swapped with WALT to FM 97.3 MHz. WALT carried a Hot AC format until 1985, when the format changed to Urban Contemporary

Urban contemporary

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 and its moniker became T-91 and it broadcast in AM Stereo

AM stereo

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In more recent times, WALT changed to a talk radio

Talk radio

Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...

format. On August 20, 2010 WALT began simulcasting on WALT-FM 102.1 MHz.