WWKY-FM (104.9
FM) is a
radio station licensed to
Providence, Kentucky
Providence is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,193 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
History
In 1820, Richard B. Savage arrived from Virginia with ...
, United States. The station is currently owned by Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, through licensee Madisonville CBC, Inc. Studios are in downtown Princeton at 108 West Main Street.
History
The station, originally licensed to
Princeton, went on the air as WPKY-FM on March 22, 1979, under ownership by Leslie Goodaker. The station was an FM simulcast of WPKY's AM signal (1580 kHz) until the stations were sold to DART, Inc., in November 1993.
On January 15, 1994, the station changed its call sign to WAVJ, and began airing its country music format.
The station has been recognized on the local, state and national level for its efforts in the area of community service.
On April 1, 2013, WAVJ changed its format from adult contemporary to classic hits, branded as "104.9 The Wave".
On July 31, 2015, WAVJ went silent (off the air).
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On August 1, 2015, WAVJ returned to the air with a simulcast of country-formatted WWKY 97.7 FM Providence, KY.
On July 20, 2016, WAVJ went silent.
On April 2, 2017, WAVJ returned to the air with a country format, branded as "104.9 Nash Icon".
On April 13, 2017, WAVJ changed its call sign to WWKY. On May 15, 2017, the station changed its call sign to WWKY-FM.
Programming
The station broadcasts and streams Caldwell County High School Sports. Sports remain a primary concern for the station, although other possible topics have been making themselves known as of late. The station also broadcasts University of Kentucky Football and Basketball, as well as Tennessee Titans Football.
References
External links
WWKY-FM Facebook
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WKY-FM
Radio stations established in 1979
1979 establishments in Kentucky
Country radio stations in the United States
Webster County, Kentucky
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