WAIN-FM explained

WAIN-FM
City:Columbia, Kentucky
Branding:Hot Country 93.5
Frequency:93.5 MHz
Airdate:1968[1]
Format:Country
Erp:4,600 watts
Class:A
Facility Id:67714
Coordinates:37.1072°N -85.2783°W
Owner:Forcht Broadcasting
Licensee:Tri-County Radio Broadcasting Corp.[2]
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

WAIN-FM (93.5 MHz) is a country music–formatted radio station licensed to Columbia, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Forcht Broadcasting as part of a duopoly with sports radio station WAIN (1270 AM).

History

WAIN-FM went on-the-air in 1968 as an FM counterpart to the AM station. The two were owned by Lindsey Wilson College at the time. By 1983, ownership of WAIN-AM-FM had been assumed by Key Broadcasting, now Forcht Broadcasting.[1]

Programming

WAIN-FM airs two local programs on weekday mornings: McKinney in the Mornings from 5:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., followed by Community Buzz from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Original programming is followed by Country with Carsen from Compass Media Networks from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central. In addition to its country music programming, WAIN-FM serves as the primary home for Adair County High School athletics.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Nash, Francis M.. 1995. Towers over Kentucky: A History of Radio and TV in the Bluegrass State. Lexington, KY. Host Communciations. 143. 1-879688-93-X.
  2. Web site: WAIN-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .