KISM
KISM (92.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Bellingham, Washington, United States. The station's transmitter is on Mount Constitution on Orcas Island, within Moran State Park.[1] KISM is run by the Cascade Radio Group, owned by Saga Communications. It airs a classic rock radio format.
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| City | Bellingham, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Northwest Washington Southwestern British Columbia |
| Frequency | 92.9 MHz FM (HD Radio)
92.9-2 FM: KGMI simulcast |
| Branding | 92.9 KISM |
| Slogan | NW Washington's Classic Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Saga Communications |
| History | |
| First air date | March 1960 (as KGMI-FM) |
| Former call signs | KGMI-FM (1960-1970) KVGM (1970-1973) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 34469 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 744 meters (2441 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
KISM serves Northwest Washington with a strong signal that reaches into Greater Vancouver and Victoria in Canada and can also be heard in Seattle's northern suburbs, as well as the Olympic Peninsula. The station carries the syndicated Nights with Alice Cooper during Saturday evenings.
History
In March 1960, the station first signed on as KGMI-FM.[2] It was owned by International Good Music, Inc., serving as the FM counterpart to AM 790 KGMI. The two stations simulcast their programming. It switched to KVGM in 1970.
In 1973, it began airing an automated Top 40 format, changing to its current call sign, KISM.[3]
In 1998, Saga Communications purchased KISM and KGMI for $9.8 million.[4]
References
External links
- KISM in the FCC's FM station database
- KISM on Radio-Locator
- KISM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database