KARY-FM

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KARY-FM
Broadcast area Yakima, Washington
Frequency 100.9 MHz
Branding100.9 Cherry FM
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
April 22, 1987;37 years ago (1987-04-22)
Former call signs
KGRU (1987–1988, CP)
Call sign meaning
Possibly a form of Cherry
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 53674
Class C2
ERP 7,800 watts
HAAT 369 meters (1,211 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°29′12″N120°0′5″W / 46.48667°N 120.00139°W / 46.48667; -120.00139
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website cherryfm.com

KARY-FM (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Grandview, Washington, United States, the station serves the Yakima area. The station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Yakima, LLC. [2]

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History

The station went on the air as KGRU on April 22, 1987. On May 1, 1988, the station changed its call sign to the current KARY-FM. [3]

On May 26, 2010, it was rumoured that KARY's parent company, New Northwest Broadcasters, stations could possibly be sold in the near future. Principal of Revitalization Partners, Alan Davis, says "The stations are on the air; it’s business as usual. I can only tell you there appears to be demand for the stations." [4] [5] In 2012, the stations were sold to James Ingstad.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KARY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KARY-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "KARY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "New Northwest Broadcasters Yakima, Washington stations are on the air, and could be sold". Radio-Info.com. May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Future of local radio stations still unclear". Yakimaherald.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.