KISW
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Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
Frequency | 99.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 99.9 The Rock KISW |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Mainstream rock |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | January 18, 1950 |
Call sign meaning | In Seattle, Washington |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 47750 |
Class | C |
ERP | 68,000 watts |
HAAT | 707 meters (2,320 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°30′13″N 121°58′33″W / 47.503722°N 121.975944°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
Website | www |
KISW (99.9
On the air since 1950, KISW was originally a fine music station before Kaye-Smith shifted it to a rock format in 1971. It has continued in the rock format since under various owners; live shows include The Mens Room afternoon show, which for a time was nationally syndicated.
History
Classical (1950-1971)
KISW began broadcasting on January 16
During the week, Lippincott's job required him to travel around the Pacific Northwest maintaining the company's radio equipment, and he would spend his weekends managing the station.[6] Twice during its first 11 years on the air, the station ran into financial difficulty, and listeners contributed more than $3,000 each time to keep KISW on the air.[7]
Rock (1971-present)
In 1969, the station was purchased by Kaye-Smith, a partnership of famed entertainer Danny Kaye and businessman Lester Smith; at that time, Kaye-Smith were also the owners of the leading Top 40 station in Seattle, KJR,[8] and also owned Kaye-Smith Studios in Seattle, where records by Heart, Steve Miller and Bachman–Turner Overdrive were recorded. With Pat O'Day, the firm owned Concerts West, a booking and promotion company that handled Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, The Eagles, Paul McCartney and others, and were original owners of the Seattle Mariners.
Kaye-Smith expressed its intention to change the format of the station, which led to objections from members of the public.
In 2000, the popular "Twisted Radio" morning show led by
Programming
The station aired BJ & Migs (BJ Shea and Steve Migs) in mornings until Shea's final show at KISW on December 15, 2023. The Daly Migs Show (Taryn Daly and Steve Migs) premiered on January 3, 2024 as the replacement for BJ & Migs. The station airs Ryan Castle in middays.[20] KISW is the originating station for The Mens Room in afternoon drive; hosted by Miles Montgomery, Steve "The Thrill" Hill, Thee Ted Smith and Mike Hawk, the show entered syndication on June 5, 2017, and was distributed by Westwood One until June 2020.[21] Weekend programming includes Loud & Local, which highlights local music from the greater Seattle area, hosted by Kevin Diers.[20]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KISW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ProQuest 1401183205.
- ^ a b "U. W. Unit To Go On Air Hour Daily". The Seattle Times. January 27, 1950. p. 2.
- ^ a b "FCC History Cards for KISW". Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Manning, Harvey (September 21, 1994). "Letter to the Editor". Seattle Weekly.
- ^ Fish, Byron (November 3, 1952). "Not Very Old, KISW, Good-Music, Wins Public's Praise". The Seattle Times.
- ^ "FM Listeners Loyal Group". The Seattle Times. June 25, 1961. p. C5.
- ^ Stredicke, Victor (January 3, 1969). "Commission Approves Sale of KISW". The Seattle Times. p. 10.
- ProQuest 1014509440.
- ProQuest 1016865762.
- ^ Stredicke, Victor (March 3, 1971). "Like It Or Not, Rock Music is Here to Stay". The Seattle Times. p. 155.
- ^ Stredicke, Victor (June 1, 1986). "Big broadcaster links with KISW". The Seattle Times. p. TV 2.
- ^ "KMTT: Go Sell It On 'The Mountain'". The Seattle Times. April 11, 1991.
- ^ Marshall, John (September 30, 1992). "KISW fires longtime disc jockey". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. C5.
- ProQuest 1017285347.
- ^ Virgin, Bill (October 18, 2000). "'Twisted Radio' team appears to be headed for KZOK-FM". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. E1.
- ^ Rahner, Mark (May 14, 2001). "Shock jock Howard Stern coming to Seattle airwaves". The Seattle Times. p. E1.
- ^ Virgin, Bill (February 21, 2002). "KISW-FM reclaims its rock format". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. C3.
- ^ Virgin, Bill (December 1, 2005). "BJ Shea get Stern's KISW slot and the buzz goes country". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. E2.
- ^ a b "Hosts & Shows". KISW. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam (2017-05-03). "America Will Now Have More Of 'The Men's Room'". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
External links
- Official website
- KISW in the FCC FM station database
- KISW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database