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Coordinates: 32°3134N 93°4919W / 32.52611°N 93.82194°W / 32.52611; -93.82194
 

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KOKA
  • United States
  • Broadcast areaShreveport-Bossier City
    Frequency980 kHz
    BrandingKOKA 980 AM, 93.3 FM
    Programming
    Language(s)English
    FormatUrban gospel
    Ownership
    Owner
  • (Alpha Media Licensee LLC)
  • Sister stations

    KBTT, KDKS-FM, KLKL, KTAL-FM
    History

    First air date

    1950 (74 years ago) (1950)

    Former call signs

    • KCIJ (1950–1957)
  • KZEA (1957–1958)
  • KOKA (1958–1962)
  • KREB (1962–1963)
  • KCIJ (1963–1989)
  • KIOU (1989)
  • Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID9222
    ClassD
    Power
  • 79 watts night
  • Transmitter coordinates

    32°31′34N 93°49′19W / 32.52611°N 93.82194°W / 32.52611; -93.82194
    Translator(s)93.3 K227CY (Shreveport)
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen live
    Websitewww.koka.am

    KOKA (980 kHz, "KOKA 980 AM, 93.3 FM") is an American radio station licensedtoShreveport, Louisiana. The station is broadcasting an urban gospel format. The station serves the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area. The station is owned by Alpha Media LLC, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. Its studios are located just north of downtown Shreveport, and the transmitter is north of Cross Lake.

    History

    [edit]

    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.[2][3]

    Previous logo

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOKA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ 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.
  • [edit]

    32°31′34N 93°49′19W / 32.52611°N 93.82194°W / 32.52611; -93.82194


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