KKNG-FM
KKNG-FM (97.3 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to Blanchard, Oklahoma, and serving the Oklahoma City Metroplex.[1] It is owned by Stanton Nelson, through licensee WPA Radio LLC.[2]
| City | Blanchard, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Oklahoma City Metroplex |
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz |
| Branding | Oklahoma Catholic Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic Religious |
| Affiliations | EWTN Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stanton Nelson (WPA Radio LLC) |
| History | |
| First air date | August 18, 1977 |
| Former call signs | KWEY-FM (1977-1984) KBXR (1984-1991) KWEY-FM (1991-2006) KOJK (2006-2010) |
| Call sign meaning | K KiNG Country (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73947 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,000 watts |
| HAAT | 244 meters (801 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°10′38″N 97°36′10″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | okcr.org |
KKNG-FM carries a religious talk and information radio format focusing on Catholic listeners. It uses programming from the EWTN Radio Network. The transmitter is at NE 40th Street at U.S. Route 62 in Blanchard.[3]
History
On August 18, 1977, the station first signed on as KWEY-FM. It was originally licensed to Weatherford, Oklahoma.[4] In March 1984, the station became KBXR.
It changed back to KWEY-FM on September 20, 1991. Until 2006, it was a country station branded "97.3 The Coyote". In 2006, the transmitter was moved closer to Oklahoma City and its format changed to variety hits. It became KOJK, and joined the Jack FM network as "97.3 Jack FM." It used the national programming feed for Jack stations in smaller markets.
On March 8, 2010, after playing "I'll Cry Instead" by The Beatles, 97.3 Jack FM flipped to country as "97.3 King Country." The call sign was later changed to KKNG-FM a week later to match the branding. (KKNG was previously used by a popular country station at 93.3 MHz, now KJKE.) KKNG's DJ's included Lynn Waggoner in the morning, Vanessa Valli midday, Owen Pickard for "The Afternoon Drive", and Carly Rae on the night shift. Waggoner also hosted The Sunday Morning Gospel Show, featuring Southern Gospel music.
On February 28, 2013 at 10 P.M., after playing "You're the Only One" by Dolly Parton, KKNG joined the statewide Oklahoma Catholic Radio network and took over the OKC simulcast from AM 890 KTLR, which had previously aired it part-time.[5]
Former Logo
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- "KKNG-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- Radio-Locator.com/KKNG-FM
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-437
- http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/81074/kkng-oklahoma-city-to-flip-tonight/
External links
- KKNG in the FCC's FM station database
- KKNG on Radio-Locator
- KKNG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database