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WGKS

Radio station in Paris, Kentucky

WGKS

Paris, Kentucky
Broadcast area	Lexington Metro Central Kentucky
Frequency	96.9 MHz
Branding	KISS 96-9
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Affiliations	Westwood One Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	L.M. Communications, Inc.
Sister stations	WCDA, WLXG, WBVX, WBTF
History
First air date	June 15, 1968; 56 years ago (1968-06-15) (as WPDE-FM at 96.7)
Former call signs	WPDE-FM (1968–1972) WBGR-FM (1972–1981) WNCW (1981–1985) WCOZ (1985–1992) WCOZ-FM (1992)
Former frequencies	96.7 MHz (1968–1992)
Call sign meaning	W G KiSs[1]
Technical information
Facility ID	36140
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	150 meters (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	38°7′32″N 84°21′12″W / 38.12556°N 84.35333°W / 38.12556; -84.35333
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kiss969fm.com

WGKS (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic hits radio format and calling itself "KISS 96-9". LicensedtoParis, Kentucky, United States, the station serves the Lexington-Fayette media market. It is owned by L.M. Communications, Inc.^[2] Studios and offices are located at Triangle Center on West Main Street in Lexington.^[3] The transmitter is off Houston Antioch Road, also in Lexington.^[4]

WGKS is on air as Kiss 969, Lexington's Greatest Hits. The on air line up is Tricia in the morning, Action Jackson in the midday, Patrick Scott PMD and Skip Eliot is nights.

History[edit]

The station was assigned the call sign WCOZ on February 25, 1984. On June 11, 1992, the station changed its call letters to WCOZ-FM. Just over a week later, on June 19, the station changed its call sign to the current WGKS.^[5]

On September 22, 2020, WGKS changed their format from soft AC to classic hits, still under the "Kiss 96.9" branding.^[6]

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External links[edit]

• WGKS in the FCC FM station database
• WGKSinNielsen Audio's FM station database

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