WLKR-FM
Encyclopedia
WLKR-FM is an FM radio
station licensed to Norwalk, Ohio
, operating on 95.3 MHz. Its transmitter is located just outside of Norwalk
near the intersection of Huber Road and Lamereaux Road. However, its studios are in Milan
, along with sister stations WLKR (AM)
and WKFM
. The station is locally owned by Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co.
, and features an adult album alternative
format dubbed as "95-3 WLKR." In addition, WLKR-FM carries local newscasts at 6am, 6:30am, 7am, 7:30am, 8am, 8:30am, 12pm and 5pm, and newscasts from Fox News Radio
.
WLKR-FM is the Huron County affiliate for the Cleveland Indians
, the Cleveland Cavaliers
, and the Ohio State Buckeyes
. WLKR-FM also has coverage of local high school sports, including football,volleyball, basketball, wrestling, softball and baseball.
All local sporting events are streamed online at www.wlkrradio.com
resident Robert W. Reider, who eventually started and operated WLKR AM/FM, WRWR
in Port Clinton, WAWR
in Bowling Green
, and WKTN
in Kenton
, all via his "Ohio Radio Incorporated" banner. Ed Walker, owner of Walker Funeral Home in Norwalk also originally held a small ownership stake in the station, as such, WLKR was named after him. For many years, the station held a full service adult contemporary format, and was an ABC News Radio
affiliate, covering Paul Harvey News and Comment
among other long-form news features.
In September of 1979, WLKR AM and FM were sold over to Firelands Broadcasting, headed first by longtime station general manager James Westerhold, and later David Mehling. Both stations were then sold to the Elyria, Ohio
-based Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co. in February 2002. WLKR has since maintained its local presence, while the music programming was first streamlined into a traditional adult contemporary. It assumed an adult album alternative
format in March 2007.
WLKR also now supplies newscasts to both WLKR (AM)
and WKFM
.
WLKR's current weekday lineup features the morning show helmed by Nick Vincent and Scott Truxall, along with Melissa Sharp in middays, Carrie Danger in afternoons, and Martin Davis in late evenings.
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"...
station licensed to Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
, operating on 95.3 MHz. Its transmitter is located just outside of Norwalk
Norwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
near the intersection of Huber Road and Lamereaux Road. However, its studios are in Milan
Milan, Ohio
Milan is a village in Erie and Huron counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,445 at the 2000 census.The Erie County portion of Milan is part of the Sandusky Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Huron County portion is part of the Norwalk Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History...
, along with sister stations WLKR (AM)
WLKR (AM)
WLKR is an AM radio station licensed to Norwalk, Ohio, operating on 1510 kHz during the daytime hours only. Its transmitter is in Norwalk and studios are in Milan, along with sister stations WLKR-FM and WKFM. The station is locally owned by Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co...
and WKFM
WKFM
WKFM is an FM radio station licensed to Huron, Ohio, operating on 96.1 MHz. Its transmitter is in Berlin Heights and its studios are in Milan, along with sister stations WLKR-FM and WLKR...
. The station is locally owned by Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co.
Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co.
The Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co. is a privately held holding company of various assets in the broadcast media, based in Elyria, Ohio...
, and features an adult album alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
format dubbed as "95-3 WLKR." In addition, WLKR-FM carries local newscasts at 6am, 6:30am, 7am, 7:30am, 8am, 8:30am, 12pm and 5pm, and newscasts from Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
.
WLKR-FM is the Huron County affiliate for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, and the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. WLKR-FM also has coverage of local high school sports, including football,volleyball, basketball, wrestling, softball and baseball.
All local sporting events are streamed online at www.wlkrradio.com
History
WLKR-FM signed on in 1962, with the AM counterpart starting in 1968. The station was founded by Port Clinton, OhioPort Clinton, Ohio
Port Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,056 at the 2010 census. The city has been nicknamed the "Walleye Capital of the World."...
resident Robert W. Reider, who eventually started and operated WLKR AM/FM, WRWR
WXKR
WXKR is a radio station in Port Clinton, Ohio, broadcasting on 94.5 MHz with a classic rock format. The station is known as 94.5 XKR, Toledo's Classic Rock Station.-WRWR:...
in Port Clinton, WAWR
WRQN
WRQN is an American radio station licensed to broadcast from Bowling Green, Ohio. Though licensed to Bowling Green, its primary market and its studios are in the nearby city of Toledo. The station broadcasts at 93.5 on the FM dial, and plays classic hits music...
in Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green is the county seat of Wood County in the U.S. state of Ohio. At the time of the 2010 census, the population of Bowling Green was 30,028. It is part of the Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bowling Green is the home of Bowling Green State University...
, and WKTN
WKTN
WKTN is one of two radio stations operating in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The other station is WONB, a college radio station that is a part of the Ohio Northern University.-Format and ownership:The format of WKTN is an A/C Mix Variety....
in Kenton
Kenton, Ohio
Kenton is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio, United States, along the Scioto River. The population was 8,262 at the 2010 census. It is named for Kentucky/Ohio frontiersman, Simon Kenton...
, all via his "Ohio Radio Incorporated" banner. Ed Walker, owner of Walker Funeral Home in Norwalk also originally held a small ownership stake in the station, as such, WLKR was named after him. For many years, the station held a full service adult contemporary format, and was an ABC News Radio
ABC News Radio
ABC News Radio is the radio service of ABC News, a division of the ABC Television Network. Formerly known as ABC Radio News, ABC News Radio feeds, through Cumulus Media Networks, newscasts on the hour to its more than 2,000 affiliates...
affiliate, covering Paul Harvey News and Comment
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey Aurandt , better known as Paul Harvey, was an American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. He broadcast News and Comment on weekday mornings and mid-days, and at noon on Saturdays, as well as his famous The Rest of the Story segments. His listening audience was estimated, at...
among other long-form news features.
In September of 1979, WLKR AM and FM were sold over to Firelands Broadcasting, headed first by longtime station general manager James Westerhold, and later David Mehling. Both stations were then sold to the Elyria, Ohio
Elyria, Ohio
-Community:Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through the Second Harvest Food Bank and several churches Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital.-Recreation and parks:...
-based Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co. in February 2002. WLKR has since maintained its local presence, while the music programming was first streamlined into a traditional adult contemporary. It assumed an adult album alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
format in March 2007.
WLKR also now supplies newscasts to both WLKR (AM)
WLKR (AM)
WLKR is an AM radio station licensed to Norwalk, Ohio, operating on 1510 kHz during the daytime hours only. Its transmitter is in Norwalk and studios are in Milan, along with sister stations WLKR-FM and WKFM. The station is locally owned by Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co...
and WKFM
WKFM
WKFM is an FM radio station licensed to Huron, Ohio, operating on 96.1 MHz. Its transmitter is in Berlin Heights and its studios are in Milan, along with sister stations WLKR-FM and WLKR...
.
WLKR's current weekday lineup features the morning show helmed by Nick Vincent and Scott Truxall, along with Melissa Sharp in middays, Carrie Danger in afternoons, and Martin Davis in late evenings.