City Yakima, Washington Frequency 88.5 MHz Format Public Radio | Broadcast area Yakima, Washington First air date 1980-09-08 (as KYSC) | |
Slogan Your NPR News Service, Northwest Public Radio | ||
KYVT (88.5 FM) is a radio station in Yakima, Washington. The station is owned by the Yakima School District. On August 14, 2012, the station began carrying the NPR News Service of Northwest Public Radio, via a partnership between the Yakima School District, the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and Washington State University, which also includes educational opportunities for students interested in broadcasting careers. Previously, station programming originated at the high school, and was an alternative rock format. The original programming format is now carried on HD Radio via KNWY
History
The station went on the air as KYSC on 1980-09-08. On 2000-02-04, the station changed its call sign to the current KYVT.
References
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