WGKS
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| Broadcast area | Lexington Metro Central Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
| Branding | KISS 96-9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft AC |
| Affiliations | Westwood One Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | L.M. Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | June 15, 1968 (as WPDE-FM at 96.7) |
Former call signs | WPDE-FM (1968–1972) WBGR-FM (1972–1981) WNCW (1981–1985) WCOZ (1985–1992) WCOZ-FM (1992) |
Former frequencies | 96.7 MHz (1968–1992) |
Call sign meaning | W G KiSs[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 36140 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°7′32″N 84°21′12″W / 38.12556°N 84.35333°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 969kissfm.com |
WGKS (96.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a Soft AC radio format and calling itself "KISS 96-9." Licensed to Paris, Kentucky, United States, the station serves the Lexington-Fayette media market. It is owned by L.M. Communications, Inc.[2] Studios and offices are on West Main Street in Lexington.[3] The transmitter is off Houston Antioch Road, also in Lexington.[4]
WGKS airs two weekday syndicated shows. The Bob and Sheri Show from WLNK in Charlotte, North Carolina is heard in morning drive time. The Delilah Show is heard evenings.
History
The station was assigned the call sign WCOZ on February 25, 1984. On June 11, 1992, the station changed its call letters to WCOZ-FM. Just over a week later, on June 19, the station changed its call sign to the current WGKS.[5]
References
- ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- ^ "WGKS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://www.969kissfm.com/contact/
- ^ http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=WGKS-FM
- ^ "WGKS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WGKS in the FCC FM station database
- WGKS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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