WCKT
iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
WBCG, WBTT, WCCF, WCVU, WIKX, WOLZ, WWCD, WZJZ | |
History | |
First air date | January 1, 1976 (as WSWF-FM) |
Former call signs | WSWF-FM (1976–1983) WOOJ-FM (1983–1989) WCKT (1989–2003) WRLR (2003) WDRR (2003–2004) WZJZ (2004–2007) |
Call sign meaning | sounds like "cat" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 55755 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 23,500 watts |
HAAT | 220 meters |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | catcountry1071.iheart.com |
WCKT (107.1
In only one ratings period, the new Cat Country beat longtime Southwest Florida country outlet WHEW to become the area's #1 country station. WCKT programmed a music intensive format up against WHEW's more full service approach. That lasted for several years until WHEW become WWGR (Gator Country) about the time the Ft. Myers and Naples markets were combined to become one metro. Since then, WWGR has been the #1 country outlet in the Ft. Myers - Naples market.
During WCKT's history, current owner
Cat Country alumni
"Super" Dave Logan has been with the station from the beginning
Rick McGee (the station's first PD and longtime morning show host)
Record executive Gator Michaels
Barry "The Bear" Smith
Doc Daily
"Shotgun" Bob Walker (now the PD at WCTK "Cat Country" in Providence)
Jeff "J.R." Reed (Afternoon host)
Mark "The Shark" Wilson (former PD and PM Drive)
Todd Nixon (former PD and PM Drive)
Mike Tyler (PD and PM Drive 2014 - TFN) Robin Wolf ( mid-days) 1989–1994)(1995–1997)
Kerry Babb (PD, PM drive 1999–2003) on air personality 1992-1994
External links
- Official Website
- WCKT in the FCC FM station database
- WCKT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
26°19′01″N 81°47′13″W / 26.317°N 81.787°W