KYNT

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KYNT
Frequency 1450 kHz
BrandingKYNT FM 102.1 AM 1450
Programming
Format Classic Hits/Adult Hits/Soft adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Riverfront Broadcasting LLC
  • (Riverfront Broadcasting LLC)
KKYA
History
First air date
 1955
Call sign meaning
YaNkTon
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 60857
Class C
Power 1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
 42°53′30″N97°25′10″W / 42.89167°N 97.41944°W / 42.89167; -97.41944
Translator 102.1 K271CW (Yankton) [2]
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website kynt1450.com

KYNT (1450 AM, "Radio 1450") is a radio station licensed to serve Yankton, South Dakota. The station is owned and licensed by Riverfront Broadcasting LLC It airs a mix of Classic Hits, Variety Hits, and Soft Adult Contemporary formats. [3] KYNT broadcasts games for the Yankton Bucks and Gazelles, including football, basketball, and wrestling. [4]

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History

KYNT began its broadcasting career on March 15, 1955, after being authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in January of that year. [5] The station was founded by the Yankton Broadcasting Company, led by real estate developer William M. Smith. Its call letters were chosen to represent the city of "YaNkTon." [6] Notably, legendary news anchor Tom Brokaw worked at KYNT during his high school years in the mid-1950s. In 1960, the station was sold to Leon T. Scoblic and Lloyd G. Reedstrom, who moved all operations to the transmitter site on North Highway 81. [7] Over the decades, KYNT has transitioned through several formats, including "Middle-Of-The-Road" (MOR) and Contemporary, eventually settling into its long-standing role as a full-service community station. In 2008, the station was acquired by Riverfront Broadcasting LLC, owned by Doyle and Carolyn Becker. [8]

Ownership

In February 2008, Riverfront Broadcasting LLC reached an agreement with NRG Media to purchase this station as part of a six station deal. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KYNT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KYNT Facility Record". REC Networks. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ↑ "KYNT Local Sports Coverage". KYNT-AM. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ "KYNT History". South Dakota Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Call Sign History for Facility ID 60857". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "AM History Cards for KYNT" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Riverfront Broadcasting Purchases Six Stations". Yankton Thrive. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Nathan (February 22, 2008). "Yankton Firm Purchases Local Radio Stations". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2008.


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