{{Infobox radio station
| name = WAKR
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[Akron, Ohio]]
| area = Akron, OH
| branding =
| slogan = Where Rubber City talks
| frequency = 1590 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = November 22, 1940
| last airdate =
| format = [[Local Full Service]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 5 kW daytime
5 kW night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 43871
| coordinates = {{coord|41.0206|-81.5053|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
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| affiliations =
| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Rubber City Radio Group, Inc
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.wakr.net/] wakr.net
}}

'''WAKR''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Akron, Ohio]] on the frequency of 1590 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Rubber City Radio Group, Inc. WAKR-AM) airs a [[Local Full Service]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on November 22, 1940 using callsign WAKR.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=46674|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WAKR}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W228EL || [[ Akron, OH]] ||align=right| 93.5
|}
==Stations that have used the WAKR CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WVPX]] || [[ Akron, OH]] ||align=right|
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.wakr.net/ wakr.net] Official WAKR AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wakr]
* {{ AM station data|WAKR}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Ohio]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1940]]
[[Category:1940 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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