WOOK Radio DC

In 1947, WOOK AM was launched in Washington, DC as the first U.S. broadcast radio station to feature African-American broadcasters serving predominantly African-American audiences.  Originally located at 1580 on the AM dial, the station swapped call letters and channels with WINX AM, moving to 1340 AM in 1955.  According to the Stepfather of Soul blog, WOOK battled with WUST AM and WOL AM during the classic soul era for dominance of D.C.'s airwaves until 1975.

The legacy of 1340 AM and OK 100.3 FM was re-imagined in 2013 as WOOK Radio DC, a radio network featuring a unique fusion of jazz, soul, blues, and progressive rock content on its DC station and Phoenix, AZ outlets, KBSZ 1260 AM and 97.3 FM.  Our brand's focus on independent, locally produced art and cultural programming, venues, and events stand as a tribute to the original stations.