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WSTB

88.9 WSTB is a non-commercial educational FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7/365, covering the Greater Akron Area. Owned by Streetsboro City School District, WSTB is an academic program of Streetsboro High School with the studios and offices located there. The transmitter is on the campus of Kent State University.

Last revised
Jun 5, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
291 w
Citations
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Source
88.9 WSTB
Broadcast area
Akron metro area
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingThe Alternation / Nocturnal Noise / The Sunday Oldies Jukebox
Programming
FormatAlternative Rock / Heavy Metal / Oldies
AffiliationsNBC News Radio
Ownership
OwnerStreetsboro City School District
History
First air date
March 1972 (1972-03)
Former frequencies
91.5 MHz (1972–1995)
Call sign meaning
"Streetsboro"
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
63537
ClassA
ERP680 watts
HAAT113.6 meters (373 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°09′04″N 81°20′12″W / 41.15111°N 81.33667°W / 41.15111; -81.33667
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.rock889.com

88.9 WSTB is a non-commercial educational FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7/365, covering the Greater Akron Area. Owned by Streetsboro City School District, WSTB is an academic program of Streetsboro High School with the studios and offices located there. The transmitter is on the campus of Kent State University.

Current programming

88.9 WSTB broadcasts alternative rock music as "The Alternation" starting Monday at 4:00 AM till 9:00PM Saturday. On Saturday night, the station plays heavy metal till midnight as "Nocturnal Noise." The station then resumes "The Alternation" until 3:00 AM Sunday. That is when the programming switches to 50s, 60s, and 70s oldies music as "The Sunday Oldies Jukebox." The oldies continue until 4:00 AM Monday.

History

WSTB began broadcasting on March 1972 at 91.5 FM. On July 11, 1995, the station switched frequencies to 88.9 FM.2345

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for 88.9 WSTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. americanradiohistory.com
  3. americanradiohistory.com
  4. Giffels, David (August 5, 1994). "Akron Schools' Station Moves Up FM Dial". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. p. D6.
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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