WKSW

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WKSW
Broadcast area Cookeville, Tennessee
Frequency 98.5 MHz
Branding98.5 Kiss FM
Programming
Format Top 40/CHR
Ownership
OwnerZimmer Broadcasting, LLC
KKSW, KMXN, KLWN, WGSQ, WHUB, WIBL, WPTN, WRPW, WZIM
History
First air date
1964;60 years ago (1964) (as WHUB-FM)
Former call signs
WHUB-FM (1964–1997)
WGIC (1997–2013)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 72329
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 150 meters (490 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website kissfm985.com

WKSW (98.5 FM, "98.5 Kiss FM") is a Top 40 music formatted radio station broadcasting from Cookeville, Tennessee. The station is owned by Zimmer Broadcasting, LLC.

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History

On February 14, 2013, the then-WGIC rebranded from "Magic 98.5" to "98.5 Kiss FM". [2] On February 21, 2013, WGIC changed their call letters to WKSW, to go with the "Kiss FM" branding.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WKSW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WGIC Revamps as 98.5 Kiss-FM".

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