KGY (AM)

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KGY(AM)
City of license Olympia, Washington
Frequency 1240 kHz
Translator(s) 95.3 K237FR (Tumwater)
Repeaters 96.9-2 KGY-HD2
First air date 1922
Format Talk
Power 1,000 watts (unlimited)
Class C
Facility ID 34486
Transmitter coordinates 47°03′31″N 122°54′09″W / 47.05861°N 122.90250°W / 47.05861; -122.90250
Owner KGY, Inc.
Sister stations KGY-FM
Website kgyradio.com

KGY (1240 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Olympia, Washington, USA. The station is locally owned and operated by KGY, Inc.

Programming

KGY AM 1240 features local and national (CBS) news, weather, traffic, Seattle Seahawks / WSU Cougar Football, local high school sports, and a neighborhood calendar of events. Kevin Huffer anchors Mornings from 6a-10a, Local News & Business Class Traffic every 15 minutes from 615 until 830am, and local guests chat on KGY's Community Connection from 815am M-F.

DAILY: M-F
First Light with Dirk Van - 5:00a-6:00a
Kevin Huffer Mornings - 6:00a-10:00a
Clark Howard - 4:00p-7:00p
Jim Bohannon - 7:00p-10:00p

WEEKLY: At 9:00a
Decision Makers with Ken Balsley - Tuesdays
Let's Talk Olympia - Wednesdays
Bryant & Clark Sports Show - Fridays

History

KGY studios over Budd Inlet in Olympia

KGY is one of the oldest radio stations in the state of Washington. It was licensed in 1922 and began broadcasting at St. Martin's College, for a while out of a log cabin.[1] The affiliated station KYYO-FM began operations in 1992. The AM and FM stations' studios are both located on Port of Olympia property at the southern end of Budd Inlet.

References

  1. ↑ "The KGY History". KGY Radio. 

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