WGKS

WGKS (96.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a Soft AC 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 on West Main Street in Lexington.[3] The transmitter is off Houston Antioch Road, also in Lexington.[4]

WGKS
CityParis, Kentucky
Broadcast areaLexington Metro
Central Kentucky
BrandingKISS 96-9
SloganBetter Music for A Better Workday
Frequency96.9 MHz
First air dateJune 15, 1968 (1968-06-15) (as WPDE-FM at 96.7)
FormatSoft AC
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT150 meters (490 ft)
ClassC2
Facility ID36140
Transmitter coordinates38°7′32″N 84°21′12″W
Call sign meaningW G KiSs[1]
Former call signsWPDE-FM (1968–1972)
WBGR-FM (1972–1981)
WNCW (1981–1985)
WCOZ (1985–1992)
WCOZ-FM (1992)
Former frequencies96.7 MHz (1968–1992)
AffiliationsWestwood One
Premiere Networks
OwnerL.M. Communications, Inc.
WebcastListen Live
Website969kissfm.com

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]

References
  1. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. "WGKS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. http://www.969kissfm.com/contact/
  4. http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=WGKS-FM
  5. "WGKS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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