WAKO-FM

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = WAKO-FM

| logo =

| city = Lawrenceville, Illinois

| area =

| branding = Giant FM

| frequency = 103.1 MHz

| airdate = {{start date|1965|3}}

| format = Hot adult contemporary

| erp = 6,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|100|meters}}

| class = A

| facility_id = 36787

| coordinates = {{coord|38|43|23.00|N|87|39|13.00|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| affiliations = ABC News Radio

| owner = 3 Towers Broadcasting/Giant fm

| licensee = GIANT fm.

| sister_stations = WAKO

| webcast = [https://www.giant.fm/lawrence-county/listen-live/ Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.giant.fm/ giant.fm]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WAKO-FM (103.1 MHz) is a radio station airing a hot adult contemporary format with 90's included. Licensed to Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Scott Huber, through licensee 3 Towers Broadcasting, and features programming from ABC News Radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAKO |title=WAKO Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WAKO|title=WAKO Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron}}

The Giant FM morning show features Darby O'Flannery as Host of "The Morning Revolution with Darby & Friends" It's a mix of current stories, Bits, and Information provided by the professional morning prep service 'The Complete Sheet' a Wise Brother Media Service.

Giant FM Regional News is gathered and delivered by Johnnie McCormick

On May 3, 2024, WAKO-FM rebranded as "Giant FM".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/268225/giant-fm-launches-in-vincennes-terre-haute-ahead-of-dlc-media-sale/ Giant FM Launches in Vincennes & Terre Haute Ahead of DLC Media Sale] Radioinsight - May 3, 2024

Notable former on-air staff

  • David Goodnow, 1959–1961{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= David Clay Goodnow |website=Indiana Broadcast Pioneers|date= |url= http://indianabroadcastpioneers.org/david-paul-goodnow/ |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}

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