KOKA
KOKA (980 AM) is an AM radio station, paired with an FM relay translator, licensed to Shreveport, Louisiana, and serving the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area with an Urban contemporary gospel format. The station is currently under ownership of Alpha Media LLC, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. KOKA's studio is located just north of downtown Shreveport, and the transmitter is north of Cross Lake.
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| Broadcast area | Shreveport/Bossier City |
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| Frequency | 980 kHz |
| Branding | KOKA 980 AM, 93.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Contemporary Gospel |
| Ownership | |
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| KBTT, KDKS-FM, KLKL, KSYR, KTAL-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1950 |
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| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 9222 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts (Daytime) 79 watts (Nighttime) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°31′34″N 93°49′19″W |
| Translator(s) | 93.3 MHz (K227CY) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Former blues and gospel singer-songwriter Eddy Giles was a DJ at the station for 40 years. He was a gospel announcer, program director and music director.[1][2]
References
- Kennell, Tiana (February 7, 2019). "Shreveport 'Losin' Boy' blues icon, pastor Eddie Giles dies at 80". shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- Rowell, Kathie (January 28, 2015). "'Losing Boy' singer Eddie Giles discusses fame, faith". shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- KOKA in the FCC AM station database
- KOKA on Radio-Locator
- KOKA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K227CY in the FCC FM station database
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