WRKR

WRKR (107.7 FM, "The Rocker") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format, consisting of classic album-oriented rock tracks from the late 1960s through the early 2000s. Licensed to Portage, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1988.

WRKR

Portage, Michigan
Broadcast area
Frequency	107.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	107.7 The Rocker
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations	WKFR-FM, WKMI
History
First air date	October 17, 1988
Call sign meaning	We are The RocKeR!
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	14657
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	148 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wrkr.com

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 stations from Cumulus Media, including WRKR, for $238 million. The deal is part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.^[2][3] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.^[4]