KKIN-FM explained

KKIN-FM
City:Aitkin, Minnesota
Area:Aitkin, Minnesota
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Branding:Real Country 94.3 KKIN
Airdate:January 3, 1972[1]
Frequency:94.3 FM (MHz)
Format:Country music
Power:14,000 watts
Haat:133 meters
Class:C3
Facility Id:69485
Coordinates:46.6883°N -93.5994°W
Former Callsigns:KKIN-FM (1971–1972)
KEZZ (1972–1996)
Owner:Jimmy D. Birkemeyer
Licensee:R & J Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister Stations:KFGI, KKIN, KLKS, WWWI, WWWI-FM
Licensing Authority:FCC

KKIN-FM (94.3 FM) is a Country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Aitkin, Minnesota, serving Aitkin and Aitkin County, Minnesota. Established in 1972,[1] KKIN-FM is owned and operated by Jimmy D. Birkemeyer's R & J Broadcasting.

History

KKIN-FM signed on January 3, 1972;[1] later that year, the call letters were changed to KEZZ.[2] The KKIN-FM call sign returned on August 16, 1996.[3]

On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KKIN-FM to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal;[4] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.[5]

Programming

KKIN-FM also airs local, state, and national sporting events, and has shows such as Community Connection on Weekday mornings.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. 1999. D-231. April 21, 2017.
  2. News: For the Record. April 21, 2017. Broadcasting. March 13, 1972.
  3. Web site: Call Sign History (KKIN-FM). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. April 21, 2017.
  4. News: Venta. Lance. Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals. April 20, 2017. RadioInsight. September 16, 2016.
  5. Web site: Consummation Notice. CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. April 20, 2017. December 22, 2016.