KKIN-FM

KKIN-FM
Aitkin, Minnesota;
Broadcast area	Aitkin, Minnesota; Aitkin County, Minnesota;
Frequency	94.3 MHz
Branding	Real Country 94.3 KKIN
Programming
Format	Country music
Affiliations	AP News
Ownership
Owner	Jimmy D. Birkemeyer; (R & J Broadcasting, Inc.);
Sister stations	KFGI, KKIN, KLKS, WWWI, WWWI-FM
History
First air date	January 3, 1972
Former call signs	KKIN-FM (1971–1972); KEZZ (1972–1996);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	69485
Class	C3
Power	14,000 watts
HAAT	133 meters (436 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	46°41′18″N 93°35′58″W / 46.68833°N 93.59944°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	rjbroadcasting.com/kkin-kfgi-wwwi-klks/

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KKIN-FM (94.3 MHz) 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.^[3] The KKIN-FM call sign returned on August 16, 1996.^[4]

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;^[5] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.^[6]

Former Logo

Programming

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-231. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
^ "Facility Technical Data for KKIN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. March 13, 1972. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
^ "Call Sign History (KKIN-FM)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
^ Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 69485 (KKIN-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KKIN-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[by1999-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-231. Retrieved April 21, 2017.

[2] "Facility Technical Data for KKIN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[b-kkintokezz-3] "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. March 13, 1972. Retrieved April 21, 2017.

[fcc-callsigns-4] "Call Sign History (KKIN-FM)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 21, 2017.

[ri-saletor&j-5] Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

[fcc-saletor&jcomplete-6] "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

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