KKIN-FM
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| City | Aitkin, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Aitkin, Minnesota Aitkin County, Minnesota |
| Frequency | 94.3 FM (MHz) |
| Branding | Real Country 94.3 KKIN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jimmy D. Birkemeyer (R & J Broadcasting, Inc.) |
| KFGI, KKIN, KLKS, WWWI, WWWI-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January 3, 1972[1] |
Former call signs | KKIN-FM (1971–1972) KEZZ (1972–1996) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 69485 |
| Class | C3 |
| Power | 14,000 watts |
| HAAT | 133 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°41′18.0″N 93°35′58.0″W / 46.688333°N 93.599444°W |
| Links | |
| Website | rjbroadcasting |
KKIN-FM (94.3 FM) is a Country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Aitkin, Minnesota, serving Aitkin and Aitkin County, Minnesota. Established in 1972,[1] KKIN-FM is owned and operated by Jimmy D. Birkemeyer's R & J Broadcasting.
History[]
KKIN-FM signed on January 3, 1972;[1] later that year, the call letters were changed to KEZZ.[2] The KKIN-FM call sign returned on August 16, 1996.[3]
On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KKIN-FM to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal;[4] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.[5]
Former Logo[]
Programming[]
KKIN-FM also airs local, state, and national sporting events, and has shows such as Community Connection on Weekday mornings.
References[]
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-231. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. March 13, 1972. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "Call Sign History (KKIN-FM)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
External links[]
- KKIN in the FCC FM station database
- KKIN on Radio-Locator
- KKIN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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