WKY

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WKY
City of license Oklahoma City, OK
Slogan "Las Mas Mexicana"
Frequency 930 kHz
Format Regional Mexican
Power 5,000 Watts
Class C
Owner Citadel Broadcasting Corporation
Website http://www.laindomable.com



WKY (930 Khz AM) is Oklahoma's oldest radio station. It is located in Oklahoma City and is owned by Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, who will merge with ABC Radio during the first quarter of 2007.

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[edit] History

"5XT", later WKY, became the 28th licensed station in the United States on March 16, 1922. The Oklahoma Radio Shop (Earl C. Hull & H.S. Richards) was the owner at the time.

In 1928, WKY was purchased by the Oklahoma Publishing Company, publishers of the Daily Oklahoman. WKY would remain soley in OPUBCO's ownership until 2002. From the mid-90's up to the sale to Citadel, Clear Channel Communications operated the station through a local marketing agreement.

Oklahoma City's NBC television affiliate, KFOR-TV, was originally known as WKY-TV.

[edit] The Skirvin Connection

WKY operated from the Skirvin Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City from 1936 to 1951. Station contracted to broadcast live from the Venetian Room from 11:00 to Midnight every evening. The opening night performance cost $15 a couple for dinner and dancing.

[edit] Notable WKY Alumni

TV Show host Mike Douglas started his career as a staff singer on WKY before joining the Navy during World War II and serving on a munitions ship.

Former CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite served as play-by-play commentator for University of Oklahoma football games. The following year, 1937, he became a reporter for the United Press (UPI).

Syndicated DJ Steve Goddard, "Goddard's Gold", "The 70's with Steve Goddard"

[edit] Formats - 1930's - January, 2006

  • Full Service NBC Affiliate
  • Top-40 (1958-1980)
  • Oldies
  • Country
  • Adult Contemporary
  • Easy Listening
  • Christian
  • "Hot Talk"
  • News-Talk

[edit] Changing Times

In an effort to target Oklahoma City's growing Hispanic population, the format of "Super Talk 930 WKY" was dropped in January 2006. Now in place - a simulcast of sister station - KINB "La Indomoble 105.3 FM."

The first quarter ratings after the switch showed no improvement over the previous News/Talk format. In the second quarter, the station did not even chart.

[edit] External links

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See also: List of United States radio markets
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