WSTB

WSTB
Broadcast areaAkron metro area
Frequency88.9 MHz
Branding88.9 The Alternation
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
AffiliationsNBC News Radio
Ownership
OwnerStreetsboro City School District
History
First air date
March 1972
(52 years ago)
 (March 1972)
Former frequencies
91.5 MHz (1973–1995)
Call sign meaning
"Streetsboro"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63537
ClassA
ERP680 watts
HAAT113.6 meters (373 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°09′04″N 81°20′12″W / 41.15111°N 81.33667°W / 41.15111; -81.33667
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiterock889.com

WSTB (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Streetsboro, Ohio, carrying an alternative rock format known as "88.9 The Alternation". Owned by the Streetsboro City School District, the station serves the Akron metro area. WSTB's studios are located at Streetsboro High School in Streetsboro, while the station transmitter is in nearby Kent on the campus of Kent State University. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WSTB is available online.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.