Real 95.9 - WAKZ

A hip-hop and R&B formatted radio station serving the Youngstown, Ohio metropolitan area. Operating under the iHeartMedia network, the station positions itself as the region's primary source for contemporary urban music programming, identifying its format directly as "Real Hip Hop and R&B." The station's on-air lineup includes nationally syndicated programming common to iHeartMedia properties, among them The Breakfast Club, a nationally broadcast morning show, and Way Up with Angela Yee. Local programming is handled by on-air personalities including Kiotti Brown and Ashlee. The station also carries the long-running comedy program Bob & Tom and the Pod Save the People political podcast segment Donkey of the Day. As part of the iHeartRadio ecosystem, the station streams live via the iHeartRadio digital platform and participates in network-wide promotional campaigns and charitable initiatives, including a partnership with DonorsChoose to support classroom funding. Its content covers a mix of music programming, entertainment news, and community-relevant topics with a focus on Black culture and perspectives, particularly in observance of events such as Black History Month.