WHK (AM) (English Wikipedia)

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White, Thomas H. (January 1, 2018). "United States Pioneer Broadcast Service Stations: Actions Through June 1922". Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018. The first Ohio broadcasting station, WDZ, was licensed on January 22, 1922, to the Marshall-Gerken Company of Toledo. It later became WBAJ and was deleted on January 26, 1923.

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"Miscellaneous: Amendments to Regulations" Archived October 11, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, Radio Service Bulletin, January 3, 1922, page 10.
"New Stations" Archived May 3, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Radio Service Bulletin, March 1, 1922, page 2. Limited Commercial license, serial #300, call letters WHK, issued on February 21, 1922, for a three month period to Warren R. Cox, 1965 East 66th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
"Alterations and Corrections" Archived September 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine Radio Service Bulletin, December 1, 1922, page 7.
"Broadcasting Stations, by Wave Lengths, Effective November 11, 1928" Archived September 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S. (Edition June 30, 1928), page 175.
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Feran, Tom (October 6, 1991). "Radio's history marked by turbulence, growth and WHK-AM". The Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 24. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Vishnevsky, Zina (November 12, 1995). "Shock radio pioneer Gary Dee dies at 60". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1A. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (July 21, 1992). "Talkers Pollis, Rose move shows to WHK". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 12D. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Yerak, Rebecca (January 22, 1992). "Malrite group modifying bank agreements". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1H. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (March 4, 1993). "Watch for Tiburski as airwaves' whiz". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 13C. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (November 4, 1993). "WMJI owner cracks world of duopoly radio ownership". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 20D. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (March 4, 1993). "WMJI's Gorman reveals magic ratings formula". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 12E. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (May 20, 1993). "Liddy brings fascination, not charisma, to talk-radio fans". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 12E. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (September 23, 1993). "Pollis and Rose are cut from WHK talk shows". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 12E. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Feran, Tim (April 23, 1994). "Mitchell ends 3-year stint at WCEZ". The Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, Ohio. p. 4H. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (April 23, 1996). "Browns end use of flagship radio station". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 7E. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Santiago, Roberto (January 13, 1994). "Stern can't out-mouth Lanigan here". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 15E. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Sandstrom, Karen (April 15, 1994). "It's farewell today to the Zoo: Zany WMMS team bowing out as station's ownership changes". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1A. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
"WHK format reassigns Bush, Bay". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. July 1, 1994. p. 10D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Dolgan, Bob (January 30, 1996). "Big news leads to ratings for WKNR". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 13D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Dolgan, Bob (October 13, 1994). "WHK losing sports-talk battle: Only one host earns more than a 1 share in Arbitron rating". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Dolgan, Bob (January 19, 1995). "WHK struggles in ratings battle". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 11D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Dolgan, Bob (May 6, 1994). "WHK gets OSU games". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 3D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Drexler, Michael; Brown, Roger (February 4, 1996). "WHK shuffles sports-talk lineup". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 13D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Brown, Roger (January 14, 1996). "Brave voices of brokered radio paying to hear themselves talk". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1J. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Sabath, Donald (August 29, 1995). "Cleveland and Cincinnati radio station owners merge". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1C. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Phillips, Stephen (November 18, 1995). "Media firms' merger plan is called off: Citicasters-OmniAmerica deal was valued at $197 million". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1C. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Brown, Roger (February 14, 1996). "'What 'Ya Know' about Feldman?". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 5E. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Brown, Roger (April 23, 1996). "Nationwide 'to own' Cleveland radio: Insurer to be largest owner of stations with WGAR, WMMS, WMJI". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1A. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Brown, Roger (August 19, 1996). "Conversion near at WHK: Religion talk format and improved signal in new owner's plans". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 7D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
The Staff of the Plain Dealer (April 23, 1996). "Making History". The Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 8. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Brown, Roger (March 17, 1997). "WHK parent shopping for more stations". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 7D. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Long, Karen R. (October 11, 1997). "Pastor won't tread lightly". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 4E. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Rosenberg, Donald; Feran, Tom (November 2, 2000). "Arts group will take ownership of WCLV". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1A. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via NewsBank.
Feran, Tom (November 8, 2000). "Completing the score on WCLV deal". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1E. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (May 18, 2001). "WKNR's move to 850 will bump WRMR off the air". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 7D. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (May 25, 2001). "Senior listeners are the losers in radio game". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1E. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (June 1, 2001). "Classic pop radio will stay alive here: Actually will expand on WCLV AM". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1A. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (July 2, 2001). "DO touch that dial: Six radio stations switch frequencies". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 1C. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (August 2, 2002). "Indian games bat WTAM AM/1100 into first place". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. E5. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021 – via NewsBank.
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Crump, Sarah (May 16, 2003). "Musical Man: Show tunes are the lyric of life for radio host Bill Rudman". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. E1. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (December 18, 2002). "Calling all WRMR fans: Its call letters are back". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. E11. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (July 18, 2004). "WRMR listeners mourning the day their music died". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. J8. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (December 4, 2003). "Wonder where 'Tall' Ted Hallaman went? We found him". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. F4. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Washington, Julie E. (July 7, 2004). "Sale Tunes Out Big-Band Sound". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. E1. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (July 10, 2004). "1923-2004: DJ legend Bill Randle dead at 81". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. A1. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (July 8, 2004). "Station sale moves WHK back to former spot on the dial". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. F4. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via NewsBank.
O'Connor, Clint (February 14, 2003). "WCCD lineup offers conservative Voice". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. E5. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via NewsBank.
Heaton, Michael (January 29, 2015). "WHK-1420 AM to host screening of 'American Sniper' and panel discussion with vets". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via NewsBank.
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Dolgan, Bob (May 17, 1994). "WHK has a mixed first day in sports". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. pp. 5D. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2007 – via NewsBank.
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