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1590 WAKR is part of one of the most advanced radio broadcast facility in Northeast Ohio. Our broadcasts are produced by one of Ohio's largest radio news operations using state-of-the art equipment.
We're located at 1795 West Market Street, Akron just two doors down from Akron's famous West Point Market.
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This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-23-22: Spies, Lies, and Social Media
By / 2022-09-23 12:23:30Privacy, security, and disinformation on social media in the spotlight this week. In the past ten days, the former head…Read More -
Film School: The Princess Bride
By / 2022-09-23 12:19:44Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week Ray and Joe talked about The…Read More -
20 Years of the Akron Marathon
By / 2022-09-23 11:36:02The Akron Marathon is this weekend! Steve and Jeannine Marks founded the Marathon 20 years ago. Jeannine joined Ray to…Read More -
Bases & Balls 9.23.22
By / 2022-09-23 10:33:08Guardians broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus joined Ray for another edition of Bases and Balls. This week, Ray and Rosey talked about…Read More -
The Soft Scoop 9.23.22
By / 2022-09-23 10:13:43Listen to this week's Soft Scoop with Lynn Kelly. She'll keep you up to date with concerts and events. Brought…Read More -
Student Athletes of the Week: Mariska Capper & David Burkholder
By / 2022-09-23 09:15:14The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.This week's athletes are from Firestone…Read More -
National Transportation Safety Board Recommends All New Vehicles Have Blood Alcohol Monitoring Systems
By / 2022-09-22 11:45:05Jeff Gilbert is an Auto Analyst with CBS News. There is talk of new vehicles coming equipped with blood alcohol…Read More -
Dr. Barton on the Resurgence of Polio
By / 2022-09-21 12:10:42Dr. Hazel Barton is a Professor of Biology at the University of Akron. Polio has been detected in wastewater in…Read More -
Hey Bobby! 9.21.22
By / 2022-09-21 10:51:55Bobby DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians joins Ray every Wednesday. This week they talked about the front office, Chris Antonetti,…Read More
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Upcoming Concerts & Events
Legacy Reunion of Earth Wind & Fire Alumni @ Canton Palace Theatre
The Guess Who @ Canton Palace Theatre
Blues Traveler @ The Kent Stage
The 5th Dimension @ Goodyear Theater
Hotel California – The Original Tribute to The Eagles @ Canton Palace Theatre
38 Special @ Goodyear Theater
Chaka Khan @ MGM Northfield Park
Billy Joel Tribute THE STRANGER @ Akron Civic Theatre