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WKIC

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City
  
Hyden, Kentucky

Slogan
  
"All Hit Radio"

Format
  
CHR

Broadcast area
  
Hazard, Kentucky

Frequency
  
97.9 FM (MHz)

Power
  
25,000 watts

WKIC (97.9 FM) is a radio station operated by Leslie County Broadcasting with studios on Main Street in Hazard, Kentucky. It airs a CHR music format. The legendary call sign of WKIC has been heard on the AM dial for over 60 years. WKIC-FM began broadcasting at 96.5 in the 1950s. Shortly afterwards WKIC-FM moved to 94.1. In 1964 WKIC began broadcasting on 101.1. The call sign was changed to WSGS in 1970. WKIC returned to the FM dial in 2009 at 97.9.

The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since August 24, 2009.

References

WKIC Wikipedia