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WKNK
Broadcast areaPanama City, Florida
Frequency103.5 MHz
BrandingKick'n Country 103.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks, Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerPowell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C.
History
First air date
1989
Former call signs
WXDZ (1989-1989)
WBKL (1989-1991)
WDRK (1991-1997)
WMXP (1997-2004)
WAKT-FM (2004-2012)
Call sign meaning
W Kick'N K
Technical information
Facility ID42371
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT129 meters
Transmitter coordinates
30°10′51.00″N 85°29′45.00″W / 30.1808333°N 85.4958333°W / 30.1808333; -85.4958333
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekickn1035.com

WKNK (103.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Callaway, Florida, USA, the station serves the Panama City area. The station is currently licensed to Powell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. and features "The Gulf Coast Morning Show with Flip & Streeter". Current on-air personalities include Melissa Miller, Brad McKay and Jay Arthur.[1][2][3] Programming from Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One.[4]

History

The station has undergone several name and format changes since its incarnation.[citation needed]

  • It was assigned the call letters WXDZ on October 12th, 1989.
  • On December 5th, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WBKL, becoming Cool 103.5, an oldies station.
  • On December 6th, 1991, Cool 103.5 changed formats. It became Rock 103 with the call sign WDRK.
  • On November 21st, 1997, Rock 103 became Mix 103 with the call sign WMXP.
  • In 2001, the station became Max Country 103.
  • On March 10th, 2004, Max Country 103 became Kat Country and changed the call sign to WAKT.
  • On October 9th, 2012, the station changed its name to Kickin' 103.5 with the call sign WKNK.

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References

  1. ^ "Melissa Miller | Kick'n 103.5 Country Music Radio". kickn1035.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  2. ^ "Jay Arthur | Kick'n 103.5 Country Music Radio". kickn1035.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  3. ^ "Brad Mckay | Kick'n 103.5 Country Music Radio". kickn1035.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  4. ^ "WKNK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.