KKWN (106.7
FM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
talk radio
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format
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. Licensed to
Cashmere, Washington
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, United States, the station serves the
Wenatchee, Washington
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, area. The station is currently owned by
Townsquare Media
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and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.
The station was assigned the KZPH call letters by the
Federal Communications Commission
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on February 1,
1991
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.
The station changed its call sign to KWWX on January 23, 2008, and to the current KKWN on August 10, 2015. It broadcasts an all news/talk format which is simulcasted on 1370 AM KWNC located in
Quincy.
Ownership
In June 2006, a deal was reached for the then-KZPH to be acquired by Cherry Creek Media from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.
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