WNRW

WNRW
City Prospect, Kentucky
Broadcast area Louisville, Kentucky
Branding 98-9 Radio Now
Slogan Louisville's #1 Hit Music Station
Frequency 98.9 FM (MHz)(also on HD Radio)
First air date 1979 (as WSLM-FM)
Format Top 40 (CHR)
Dance on HD2
ERP 43,000 watts
HAAT 157 meters (515 feet)
Class C2
Facility ID 60706
Transmitter coordinates 38°11′31″N 85°31′11″W / 38.19194°N 85.51972°W / 38.19194; -85.51972
Callsign meaning Radio NoW jumbled
Former callsigns WSLM-FM (1979–1993)
WKJK (1993-1996)
WHKW (1996-1999)
WQSH (1999-2000)
WZTR (2000-2000)
WZKF (2000–2010)
Owner iHeartMedia, Inc.
(CC Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations WTFX-FM, WQMF (FM), WAMZ (FM), WLGX (FM), WKRD (AM), WHAS (AM), WKJK (AM)
Webcast Listen Live
Website 989radionow.com

WNRW (98.9 FM) - branded as 98.9 Radio Now - is a Top 40 (CHR) radio station located in Prospect, Kentucky, serving the Louisville, Kentucky area. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast on 98.9 FM with an ERP of 43,000 watts. The station's studios are located in the Louisville enclave of Watterson Park and the transmitter site is in east Louisville southwest of the I-64/I-265 interchange. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..

Station history

98.9 Kiss FM

98.9 Kiss-FM logo from 2000 to 2010

Prior to its flip to its current format in 2000 as "98.9 Kiss FM", the station's previous formats included classic country, Modern AC, and Hot AC. They are also a major competitor for longtime rival WDJX, but counters their broad-based direction with a Rhythmic-leaning playlist.

98.9 Radio Now

WZKF moved its city of license from Salem, IN to Prospect, KY on April 26, 2010, and on July 12, 2010, WZKF rebranded from "98.9 Kiss FM" to "98.9 Radio Now". According to PD Mike Klein, "The name change and new look comes along with a signal upgrade and updated Top 40/Mainstream music mix with a rhythmic lean" and added that "The station is being re-branded with the 'NOW' moniker to give a fresh new approach delivering hit music to the people who need it 'NOW'.".[1] July 19, 2010 WZKF changed their call letters to WNRW.

WNRW-HD2

In 2008, WNRW's HD2 subcarrier began carrying the Dance Top 40 Club Phusion format.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "WZKF Kisses Off For 'Now'" from All Access (July 12, 2010)
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2017-04-02. HD Radio Guide for Louisville, Kentucky
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