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WGKS

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Radio station in Kentucky, United States
WGKS
Broadcast areaLexington Metro
Central Kentucky
Frequency96.9MHz
BrandingKISS 96-9
Programming
FormatGold-basedadult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerL.M. Communications, Inc.
WCDA,WLXG,WBVX,WBTF
History
First air date
June 15, 1968
(57 years ago)
 (1968-06-15)
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
Kiss
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36140
ClassC2
ERP50,000watts
HAAT150 meters (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°7′32″N84°21′12″W / 38.12556°N 84.35333°W /38.12556; -84.35333
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.kiss969fm.com

WGKS (96.9FM) is a commercialradio station broadcasting agold-basedadult contemporaryradio format and calling itself "KISS 96-9".Licensed toParis, Kentucky, United States, the station serves theLexington-Fayettemedia market. It is owned by L.M. Communications, Inc.[2] Studios and offices are located atTriangle Center on West Main Street inLexington.[3] Thetransmitter is off Houston Antioch Road, also in Lexington.[4]

WGKS is on air as Kiss 969, Lexington's Greatest Hits. The on air line up is Tricia in the morning, Action Jackson in the midday, Patrick Scott PMD and Skip Eliot is nights.

History

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The station was assigned thecall 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]

Previous logo

On September 22, 2020, WGKS changed their format from soft AC to classic hits, still under the "Kiss 96.9" branding. Recently, WGKS returned to an adult contemporary with a 80s and 90s base.[6]

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for WGKS".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^"WGKS Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^"Contact".
  4. ^"Radio Station Coverage Map".
  5. ^"WGKS Call Sign History".United StatesFederal Communications Commission, audio division.
  6. ^96.9 Kiss-FM Lexington Moves To Classic Hits Radioinsight - September 22, 2020

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  • 1 LM provides programming for this station via local marketing agreement
    2Defunct entity


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