WPKE (AM)

WPKE
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingThe Goat
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Lynn Parrish
  • (Mountain Top Media LLC)
WPKE-FM, WDHR, WZLK, WXCC, WLSI, WEKB, WPRT, WBTH
History
First air date
1949 (1949)
Call sign meaning
Pikeville
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18225
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
37°28′50″N 82°31′35″W / 37.48056°N 82.52639°W / 37.48056; -82.52639
Translator98.1 W251AI (Pikeville)
Repeater960 WPRT (Prestonsburg)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitethegoatfm.com

WPKE (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Pikeville, Kentucky, United States, and features a classic hits format. The station is currently owned by Mountain Top Media LLC; Cindy May Johnson is the managing member.[2]

On July 3, 2023, WPKE AM changed its format and name to "The Goat, playing the greatest of all time". The new format plays hits from pop, rock, and country genres. The first song played on "The Goat" was Radio Ga Ga by Queen.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPKE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WPKE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • Official Website
  • Facility details for Facility ID 18225 (WPKE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • WPKE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 34003 (W251AI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  W251AI at FCCdata.org