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Coordinates:35°21′43″N81°09′18″W / 35.362°N 81.155°W /35.362; -81.155
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Contemporary hit radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

WNKS
Broadcast areaMetrolina
Frequency95.1MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKiss 95.1
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
WBAV-FM,WKQC,WPEG,WSOC-FM
History
First air date
July 29, 1962; 62 years ago (July 29, 1962) (as WIST-FM)
Former call signs
  • WIST-FM (1962–1972)
  • WRNA (1972–1973)
  • WROQ (1973–1990)
  • WZZG (1990–1991)
  • WGKL-FM (1/1991-10/1991)
  • WAQQ (1991–1994)
  • WEDJ (1994–1996)
Call sign meaning
"North Carolina's Kiss"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53975
ClassC
ERP100,000watts (analog)
3,980 watts (digital)[2]
HAAT470 meters (1,540 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WNKS (95.1FM, "Kiss 95.1") is a commercialradio station licensed to serveCharlotte, North Carolina. The station is owned byBeasley Broadcast Group through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC and broadcasts acontemporary hit radio format. Studios are located on South Boulevard in Charlotte'sSouth End and the station's broadcast tower is located nearDallas, North Carolina, at (35°21′44.5″N81°9′18.3″W / 35.362361°N 81.155083°W /35.362361; -81.155083).[3]

History

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WIST-FM, WRNA and WROQ

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The station signed on July 29, 1962, as WIST-FM with abeautiful music format, and was co-owned withWIST (1240 AM).[4] In just a few years, WIST-FM flipped tooldies, one of the first FM stations to ever try the format.[5] In the summer of 1967, WIST-FM wentsilent. In January 1968, the station, now under the ownership of Belk Broadcasting, returned to the air and changed to aprogressive rock format with the new letters WRNA.[6][7] Calvin Walker was "the torchbearer for progressive rock and album cuts on WRNA-FM", according to Charlie Hanna ofThe Charlotte Observer.[8]

In January 1973, SIS Broadcasting, owners of61 Big WAYS (610 AM), bought WRNA-FM. The following month, the station, which was number 10 in the market, was switched to WROQ with a format of "adult rock".[9][10] People complained that WROQ did not play "harder" rock like WRNA, instead playing a mix of Top 40 and "more esoteric numbers".[11] Among those who apparently did not like the change was operations manager Walker, who left forWRPL in April 1973.[12] However, WROQ went to number five "on a cumulative basis" in the metro ratings after four months.[11] Progressive rock on WROQ was limited to simulcasts ofIn Concert onABC on some Friday nights and a Saturday program.[12] The "adult rock" format included somejazz, and WROQ was one of only two area stations playingclassical music in 1975, with four hours on Sunday morning.[13]

WROQ went by the moniker"95Q". Among the WROQ/WAYS DJs to become major celebrities were Robert Murphy (who went to greater fame inChicago), and actorJay Thomas, who went toKPWR inLos Angeles as the host ofThe Power 106 Morning Zoo. Larry Sprinkle, aWCNC-TV morning weather personality, also worked at the stations.[14] The stations would simulcast in morning drive, while running separate programming the rest of the day. The progressive rock format would evolve intoalbum-oriented rock in the early 1980s.

First Top 40 era

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With album rock declining in popularity, WROQ became aCHR station called "Q95" in August 1984.[15][16] By January 1989, WROQ evolved into a rock-leaning Top 40 format,[17] better known as "Rock 40". Its AM sister station would simulcast WROQ during morning and afternoon drive-times during this time period, though it would flip to oldies in 1986. Also in 1986, SIS Radio would sell the two stations to CRB Broadcasting, who would then sell the stations again, first to Adams Radio in 1988, then to Tenore Broadcasting the following year.[18][19][20]

On January 19, 1990, at 3 p.m., afterstunting with a 19-hour loop of "Shock the Monkey" byPeter Gabriel (which even prompted a call to local police services, thinking the station was being taken hostage), the station returned to CHR as WZZG, "Gorilla Radio, The New Z95.1 FM", which was partially inspired by the success of "Pirate Radio" inLos Angeles.[21][22] By the end of the station's run, the station had a dayparted format of Top 40 during the day and moreheavy metal in the evenings. In addition, the station would drop the "Gorilla Radio" portion of the moniker to just be named "Z95.1".

Flip to oldies; second Top 40 era

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The return to CHR did not last long; Adams Radio would buy the station back in late 1990. On December 21 of that year, after playing "Free Bird" byLynyrd Skynyrd, WZZG became WGKL-FM, "Kool 95.1", anoldies format emphasizing 1950s music more thanMagic 96.1, utilizingSatellite Music Network's "Pure Gold" format.[23][24] The flip occurred because of a company-wide initiative where most of Adams' stations flipped to the format. This format, however, would last just a short time. After a few months, the station added a local airstaff, but by the station's end, the entire staff was let go and the station went completely automated again.[25] The flip to oldies would also bankrupt the entire company, resulting in their stations being placed in receivership and being sold off one by one.

On October 3, 1991, WGKL beganstunting with a different format each day,[26] using other formats fromSatellite Music Networks (includingReal Country,Stardust,Z-Rock, andStarstation), a simulcast ofWCNT, all comedy, andHot AC, with listeners being allowed to vote on the new format. However, at noon on October 14, the announced result was "None of the above". The station then returned to CHR as WAQQ, "95 Double Q", which started with a "25,000 Songs in a Row, Commercial Free" promotion, beginning with "Groovy Train" byThe Farm.[27][28] The "Double Q" moniker was meant to remind listeners of WROQ (whose call letters were transferred toWCKN inAnderson, South Carolina). The "Double Q" format was more of a mix of Top 40 andalternative rock music, which was starting to become popular during this time. In March 1993,AT&T would acquire the stations temporarily due to Adams' bankruptcy while a permanent owner was being sought. Pyramid Broadcasting, then-owners ofWRFX, would buy the stations in September.[29]

On January 15, 1994, after a one-day stunt with a 10kHz tone, the station rebranded as "95.1 The Edge", with new callsign WEDJ implemented on February 14.[30][31] The station was initially a broad-based mainstream Top 40, which shifted towards amodern rock lean by the Summer of 1995. However, this backfired, as competition fromWEND (which aired a straightforward modern rock format) forced WEDJ to shift back to a mainstream direction by January 1996. In July 1995, Pyramid would merge with Evergreen Media (its AM sister station, by thenWAQS, would be sold to SFX Broadcasting).

On May 31, 1996, after a brief stunt, WEDJ relaunched as "Kiss 95.1", becoming the second station in Charlotte to use the "Kiss" moniker, the first beingWCKZ, which is now current sister WBAV. The first song on the relaunched "Kiss" was "I Go Blind" byHootie & the Blowfish.[32][33] The following day, WEDJ changed call letters to the current WNKS to match the "Kiss" moniker.[34] In December 1996, WNKS (as well as Evergreen's 4 other Charlotte stations) was traded toEZ Communications (owners ofWSOC-FM andWSSS; WRFX-FM would go toSFX Broadcasting), with Evergreen receiving EZ Communications'Philadelphia stationsWIOQ andWUSL in return EZ would then be bought byAmerican Radio Systems in July, which would reunite WNKS with its long-time AM sister station (by this pointWRFX, now WFNZ; WFNZ would be sold toEntercom in November 2016).[35][36] ARS would be bought out byInfinity Broadcasting on September 19, 1997, with Infinity changing its name toCBS Radio in December 2005 as part of the spin-off of CBS' motion picture and cable television assets under a relaunchedViacom.

WNKS formerly served as the flagship for the syndicatedAce & TJ Show, which ran on the station from its debut on April 6, 1998, until May 20, 2011, when the duo left for WHQC due to a contract dispute.[37][38] They were replaced by afternoon host Otis in August.[39] In March 2012, Otis moved back to afternoons, and Drex & Maney, formerly ofWHBQ-FM inMemphis, officially took over morning drive.[40] Cassiday Proctor would join a month later fromKAMX inAustin.[41] On January 5, 2015, Drex and Cassiday announced they would be leaving the station for a morning show position atWSTR inAtlanta.[42][43] Maney remained at WNKS, and was joined by new co-hosts LauRen (formerly ofWZGV) and Roy (formerly ofWXLK) the following month.[44]

On October 2, 2014,CBS Radio announced that it would trade all of theirTampa and Charlotte stations (including WNKS), as well asWIP inPhiladelphia to theBeasley Broadcast Group in exchange for 5 stations located inMiami and Philadelphia.[45] The swap was completed on December 1, 2014.[46]

On July 13, 2022, it was reported thatThe Ace & TJ Show, would return to WNKS on July 18.[47] Current morning hosts Maney and LauRen lost an hour as a result of the move.[48] In May 2024, it was announced the show would move toWKQC, with program director Cameron Moore's midday show moving from 12-3 p.m. to 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. The Maney and LauRen Morning Show also expanded by adding another hour, moving back to their previous 6-10 a.m. time slot.[49]

The Kiss logo

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WNKS uses the same logo asWXKS-FM ("Kiss 108"), a Top-40 station owned byiHeartMedia and based inBoston, Massachusetts. This dates back to when both stations were owned by Pyramid Broadcasting, and later Evergreen Media.

Kiss 95.1 in national media

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Kiss 95.1 entered national spotlight when the morning show hosts Maney, Roy & LauRen became recurring cast members of TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life.[50]

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for WNKS".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^"FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WNKS]".fcc.gov.Federal Communications Commission. October 6, 2014. RetrievedApril 16, 2017.
  3. ^"FM Query Results for WNKS".fcc.gov.Federal Communications Commission. RetrievedApril 16, 2017.
  4. ^"Broadcasting Yearbook - 1990"(PDF).worldradiohistory.com.
  5. ^"thatwasradio.com".ww5.thatwasradio.com. RetrievedJanuary 27, 2024.
  6. ^https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1970/B%20Radio%20All%20BC%20YB%201970%20All-3.pdf
  7. ^"New Radio Station To Go On The Air,"The Charlotte Observer, January 14, 1968.
  8. ^Hanna, Charlie (July 17, 1974). "Youthful New Staff Gives WRPL New Lease On Life".The Charlotte Observer. p. 17A.
  9. ^"Sis Radio Buys WRNA,"The Charlotte Observer, January 18, 1973.
  10. ^Mark Etheridge III, "Station To Rock Around Clock With 'Adult' Sound,"The Charlotte Observer, January 26, 1973.
  11. ^abCharlie Hanna, "Sis Broadcasting Claims Victories,"The Charlotte Observer, July 3, 1973, p. 6B.
  12. ^abHanna, Charlie (May 11, 1973). "You In A Hip Mood, Podner? Local Radio Is Place To Be".The Charlotte Observer. p. 11B.
  13. ^"Only 2 Stations In Charlotte Offer Classical Programming,"The Charlotte Observer, October 19, 1975, p. 7F.
  14. ^Jeff Borden, "Disc Jockeys to Reunite Here,"The Charlotte Observer, October 7, 1988.
  15. ^Mark Wolf, "Charlotte Radio Community Awaits New 7-County Ratings,"The Charlotte Observer, July 24, 1984, p. 17A.
  16. ^Mark Wolf, "Rock May Come Back At WAYS,"The Charlotte Observer, July 28, 1984, p. 5C.
  17. ^Jeff Borden, "Country WSOC's Lead Grows,"The Charlotte Observer, January 28, 1989, p. 7B.
  18. ^Mark Wolf, "Rock Pioneers Selling WROQ, WAES Stations,"The Charlotte Observer, September 7, 1986.
  19. ^Jeff Borden, "WROQ and WAES Stations Sold To Adams Communications,"The Charlotte Observer, July 16, 1988.
  20. ^Jeff Borden, "New Owner Runs Tight Ship At WROQ, WAES Radio,"The Charlotte Observer, March 29, 1989.
  21. ^Tim Funk, "WROQ Monkeys With Its Format",The Charlotte Observer, January 20, 1990.
  22. ^"RR-1990-01-26"(PDF).americanradiohistory.com.
  23. ^Tim Funk, "WBT Fans Upset Over Losing Larry King,"The Charlotte Observer, December 22, 1990.
  24. ^"RR-1990-12-21"(PDF).americanradiohistory.com.
  25. ^Joseph Menn, "WGKL-FM Altering Format Again As Adams President Fires All But 2",The Charlotte Observer, August 21, 1991.
  26. ^Funk, Tim (September 28, 1991)."What's WGKL Airing Next Week? Charlotte Radio Shuffle".The Charlotte Observer – via newspapers.com.
  27. ^"WGKL/Charlotte Flips Gold-CHR"(PDF).Radio & Records. October 18, 1991. p. 21.
  28. ^Tim Funk, "Nielsen lists teens' top 10 TV choices; 'Beverly Hills' wins",The Charlotte Observer, October 19, 1991.
  29. ^"Search Archives".www.newslibrary.com. RetrievedJanuary 27, 2024.
  30. ^Tim Funk, "Dialect coach puts accent on authenticity",The Charlotte Observer, January 18, 1994.
  31. ^"RR-1994-01-21"(PDF).americanradiohistory.com.
  32. ^"R&R-1996-07-05"(PDF).americanradiohistory.com.
  33. ^"WNKS 95.1 history – RadioInsight Community". Archived fromthe original on June 1, 2016. RetrievedApril 2, 2016.
  34. ^"WROQ". Archived fromthe original on February 18, 2002. RetrievedMarch 21, 2023.
  35. ^"R&R-1996-09-13"(PDF).americanradiohistory.com.
  36. ^"R&R-1996-12-06"(PDF).americanradiohistory.com.
  37. ^Kenneth Johnson, "WNKS-FM picks new pair,"The Charlotte Observer, April 2, 1998.
  38. ^Mark Washburn, "Ace & T.J. sign off 'Kiss' show",The Charlotte Observer, May 21, 2011.
  39. ^Mark Washburn, "New team greets mornings at 'Kiss' FM",The Charlotte Observer, August 20, 2011.
  40. ^Mark Washburn, "'Kiss' hopes new show helps station regain fans",The Charlotte Observer, March 31, 2012.
  41. ^Mark Washburn, "Larson's in limbo but still firing away,"The Charlotte Observer, April 28, 2012.
  42. ^"Splitsville for "Drex & Maney" on Kiss FM". January 5, 2015.
  43. ^"Star 94 Atlanta Names New Morning Show".radioinsight.com. January 5, 2015.
  44. ^"Kiss radio names new talent lineup". February 6, 2015.
  45. ^"CBS AND BEASLEY SWAP PHILADELPHIA/MIAMI FOR CHARLOTTE/TAMPA".radioinsight.com. October 2, 2014.
  46. ^Venta, Lance (December 1, 2014)."CBS Beasley Deal Closes".RadioInsight. RetrievedDecember 1, 2014.
  47. ^Moore, Cameron (July 13, 2022)."Ace and TJ Are Returning To Kiss 95.1".Kiss 95.1. RetrievedJuly 14, 2022.
  48. ^"Ace and TJ Are Returning to Kiss 95.1". July 13, 2022.
  49. ^"Ace & TJ Move in Charlotte to Afternoons on WKQC". radioinsight. May 22, 2024. RetrievedMay 23, 2024.
  50. ^Headley, Sarah (June 29, 2016)."Charlotte morning radio show to be featured on TLC's 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life'".CharlotteFive. RetrievedDecember 28, 2017.

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