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K227CY Latitude and Longitude:

32°31′34″N 93°49′19″W / 32.52611°N 93.82194°W / 32.52611; -93.82194
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KOKA
Broadcast area Shreveport- Bossier City
Frequency980 kHz
BrandingKOKA 980 AM, 93.3 FM
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Urban gospel
Ownership
Owner
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
Facility ID9222
ClassD
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 79 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
32°31′34″N 93°49′19″W / 32.52611°N 93.82194°W / 32.52611; -93.82194
Translator(s)93.3 K227CY (Shreveport)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website www.koka.am

KOKA (980 kHz, "KOKA 980 AM, 93.3 FM") is an American radio station licensed to Shreveport, 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

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. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ^ Kennell, Tiana (February 7, 2019). "Shreveport 'Losin' Boy' blues icon, pastor Eddie Giles dies at 80". shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Rowell, Kathie (January 28, 2015). "'Losing Boy' singer Eddie Giles discusses fame, faith". shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

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