KKIN-FM

KKIN-FM (94.3 FM) 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.

KKIN-FM
CityAitkin, Minnesota
Broadcast areaAitkin, Minnesota
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Frequency94.3 FM (MHz)
BrandingReal Country 94.3 KKIN
SloganReal Country
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
OwnerJimmy D. Birkemeyer
(R & J Broadcasting, Inc.)
KFGI, KKIN, KLKS, WWWI, WWWI-FM
History
First air date
January 3, 1972[1]
Former call signs
KKIN-FM (1971–1972)
KEZZ (1972–1996)
Technical information
Facility ID69485
ClassC3
Power14,000 watts
HAAT133 meters
Transmitter coordinates
46°41′18.0″N 93°35′58.0″W
Links
Websiterjbroadcasting.com

History

KKIN-FM signed on January 3, 1972;[1] later that year, the call letters were changed to KEZZ.[2] The KKIN-FM call sign returned on August 16, 1996.[3]

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

Programming

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

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-231. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  2. "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. March 13, 1972. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  3. "Call Sign History (KKIN-FM)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  5. "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.


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