WAOC

WAOC (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format. Licensed to St. Augustine, Florida, United States, the station serves the Jacksonville area. The station is currently owned by Phillips Broadcasting, LLC.
FM Translator.
WAOC programming is also relayed on an FM translator in order to widen to provide listeners with the option of FM.
History.
1950s.
1954.
WAOC begins broadcasting as WSTN on January 3. It is initially a 1 kW daytimer.
1990s.
WAOC airs a news/talk format in competition with WFOY. Its sister station WJQR signs on.
2000s.
2002.
WAOC is bought by Shull Broadcasting & becomes a sister station to WFOY & "Real Country 1420".
2020s.
2021.
On May 14, 2021 WAOC changed their format from sports to a simulcast of religious-formatted WAYR 550 AM Fleming Island, branded as "Way Radio".
Controversy.
Kevin Leslie Geddings, known on air as "Kevin Leslie" & also husband of WAOC owner Kris Phillips was sentenced on May 7, 2007, due to an October 2006 conviction of 5 counts of fraud when he served as the state lottery commissioner in North Carolina. Geddings must serve 4 years in federal prison in Jesup, Georgia, as well as pay a $25,000 fine. His conviction was vacated on August 27, 2010. The government was ordered to return the $25,000 fine and $500 special assessment Geddings paid. Source: St. Augustine Record. September 7, 2010.