"Having worked in radio for 18+ years in the Harrisonburg, Virginia area, and having worked for WACL (98 Rock) for 5 years (ending in 2005), I have respectfully asked that the format information for this station be changed to reflect it's official format, which is Classic Rock. The station's official format is Classic Rock, not Rock, Album Oriented Rock and not Active Rock. I received this response from users who will not allow me to edit the content myself:
""I talked with that other user and he said since WACL ""makes no clear distinction in its marketing (and based on the station website and group website, it doesn't) either rely on the Arbitron listing (which is derived from the station's own reporting)"" it should fall under the Rock label. Not AOR, or Classic Rock, just plain old Rock. I will make a note in the article that the station plays a 50/50 ""blend"" of Classic Rock and Active Rock. - NeutralHomer • Talk • ""
In my opinion, the accuracy of the content depends on fact, not on how the station markets itself, and not on Wikipedia users' opinions of what the station sounds like. The station does, in fact, rely on Arbitron when creating sales pitches to their advertisers, and Arbitron lists the station as Classic Rock because the station has reported to Arbitron that it's official format is Classic Rock. Having an extensive amount of professional experience in radio in Harrisonburg, Virginia qualifies me as an expert on this particular subject. Again I ask that the following changes be made to the content on the WACL article:
WACL (98.5 FM, ""98 Rock"") is a Classic Rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Elkton, Virginia, USA, serving the Harrisonburg/Staunton, Virginia, area. WACL is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications.

History

The station first launched on February 22, 1989, with the callsign WPKZ. During that time, the station would carry a country music format, branded as ""Z-98"".

On March 7, 1997, the format was changed to classic rock, branded as ""Cool 98.5"". To accommodate this, the callsign was changed to WACL. On May 2, 2001 at midnight, WACL changed their branding to ""98 Rock"". On April 1, 2008, WACL began carrying the syndicated radio program Nights with Alice Cooper, when it moved from WBHB-FM at 105.1 FM (now WTGD) to WACL-FM at 98.5 FM when the format had been switched to classic country.

Music

WACL plays a blend of Classic Rock and Active Rock.
The current content is completely inaccurate and non-verifiable. Because I am an expert, I am considered a verifiable source according to Wikipedia. Allowing inaccurate information to remain in any article on Wikipedia goes against what Wikipedia is all about - providing true and accurate information that is not based on point of view or users' opinions.   "