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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.
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Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan Won't Run for Another Term
By / 2022-10-06 11:39:36Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced that he will not be running for another term. He joined Ray to talk about…Read More -
A Competitive Race for Mayor on Akron's Horizon
By / 2022-10-05 12:02:04J. Cherie Strachan, Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Akron Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, joined Ray.…Read More -
Hey Bobby! 10.5.22
By / 2022-10-05 10:41:27Bobby DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians joined Ray for another edition of Hey Bobby! They talked about getting back to…Read More -
Akron is Looking Into Dash Cams & Tasers for Police
By / 2022-10-04 12:10:47Margo Sommerville, President of Akron City Council, joined Ray to talk about a demonstration they had on dash cams and…Read More -
American Red Cross on Damages Caused by Hurricane Ian
By / 2022-10-03 11:59:02Christy Peters, Communications Manager at the American Red Cross, and Megan Sylvester, a Volunteer with American Red Cross who has…Read More -
Film School: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
By / 2022-09-30 12:17:40Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week they focused on the 1975 Drama/Comedy, "One…Read More -
The Soft Scoop 9.30.22
By / 2022-09-30 11:55:39Listen to this week's Soft Scoop with Steffany Nicole, in for Lynn Kelly. She'll keep you up to date with…Read More -
NASA Hits Asteroid in First DART Mission
By / 2022-09-30 11:33:20DART, Double Asteroid Redirection Test, is a mission launched by NASA for planetary defense against Asteroids. Assistant Professor at Kent…Read More -
Bases & Balls 9.30.22
By / 2022-09-30 10:42:14Guardian's Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins Ray every Friday. This week, they talked about the post game locker room, big moments…Read More
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