Broadcast area Binghamton, New York ERP 8,700 watts Facility ID 7920 City of license Binghamton Owner Townsquare Media Branding 99.1 The Whale | First air date 1954 (as WKOP) HAAT 291 meters Frequency 99.1 MHz Format Classic rock Area Binghamton Slogan This Is Classic Rock! | |
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Callsign meaning Play on the word "Whale" | ||
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WAAL ("The Whale") is a classic rock radio station broadcasting at 99.1 MHz and licensed to Binghamton, NY and is under ownership of Townsquare Media. WAAL is the oldest FM radio station in the Southern Tier. During weekday mornings and weekday afternoons, traffic reports are announced after every classic rock ride.
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- Bedtime stories from wow effect theater on rhein waal university radio broadcast
- History
- On air lineup
- Shows
- References
History
In the early 1970s, it was playing a progressive rock format. In the mid 1970s 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 in 1998 from Wicks Broadcast Group. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.
On-air lineup
Weekends - Classic Rock Weekend Themes, Time Warp, The Beatle Years, Little Steven's Underground Garage
On Air Alumni - The Oz, Pete Bucky, Big Wally, Thunder Reynolds, Rick Kelly, Mr. Mandyke, Steve Willet, The Wildman, The Banana Queen, John Carter, Doug Mosher, Captain, Doc Wells