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WSTB

Streetsboro, Ohio
Broadcast area	Akron metro area
Frequency	88.9 MHz
Branding	88.9 The Alternation
Programming
Format	Alternative rock
Affiliations	NBC News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Streetsboro City School District
History
First air date	March 1972 (52 years ago) (March 1972)
Former frequencies	91.5 MHz (1973–1995)
Call sign meaning	"Streetsboro"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	63537
Class	A
ERP	680 watts
HAAT	113.6 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	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	rock889.com

WSTB (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Streetsboro, Ohio, carrying an alternative rock format known as "88.9 The Alternation". Owned by the Streetsboro City School District, the station serves the Akron metro area. WSTB's studios are located at Streetsboro High School in Streetsboro, while the station transmitter is in nearby Kent on the campus of Kent State University. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WSTB is available online.

History

WSTB first began broadcasting in March 1972 at 91.5 FM. On July 11, 1995, the station began broadcasting at 88.9 FM.

Current programming

WSTB airs alternative rock music throughout most of the week. The sole exception is Sunday, when the station airs a day-long block of oldies music; the station itself is effectively re-branded "The Sunday Oldies Jukebox".

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WSTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/70s-OCR-YB/1974-YB/1974-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0362.pdf
3. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/70s-OCR-YB/1978-YB/1978-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0416.pdf
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 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2012-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• Official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 63537 (WSTB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WSTB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• The Sunday Oldies Jukebox

1. "FM88.9 the Alternation - History".

• Radio stations in Akron, Ohio
• Alternative rock radio stations in the United States
• Modern rock radio stations in the United States
• Radio stations established in 1972
• 1972 establishments in Ohio