WGKS
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| City | Paris, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Lexington Metro Central Kentucky |
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
| Branding | KISS 96-9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| 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 classic hits 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 located at Triangle Center 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]
On September 22, 2020, WGKS changed their format from soft AC to classic hits, still under the "Kiss 96.9" branding.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- ^ "WGKS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Contact".
- ^ "Radio Station Coverage Map".
- ^ "WGKS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ 96.9 Kiss-FM Lexington Moves To Classic Hits Radioinsight - September 22, 2020
External links[]
- WGKS in the FCC FM station database
- WGKS on Radio-Locator
- WGKS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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