KMIH
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Branding | 88.9 The Bridge |
Programming | |
Format | AAA |
Ownership | |
Owner | Mercer Island School District #400 |
History | |
First air date | 1978 (at 90.1) |
Call sign meaning | Mercer Island High School |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 41205 |
Class | D |
ERP | 30 watts |
HAAT | 69 meters |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | https://889thebridge.org/ |
KMIH (88.9 FM) is a high school radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Mercer Island, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by Mercer Island School District, with studios at Mercer Island High School.[1]
This station is one of three high school radio stations in the Seattle Metro area, the other two being KNHC, and KASB. KMIH also services as the only FM service licensed to the City of Mercer Island and as such is used as one of the primary emergency communication methods for the city. KMIH 889 The Bridge is run by the student staff of Mercer Island High School.
History
Prior to its move to 88.9, KMIH broadcast at 104.5, when through a series of FM realignments,
Sports
For the 2011–2012 season, Ryan Roulliard began calling play-by-play for his senior project. He received many positive reviews and was joined midseason by freshman radio student Luke Mounger, a color analyst. During the 2012–2013 season, Mounger took over for Rouillard's duties, as he began calling play-by-play being joined by Brady Baker, Sam Peterson, and Daniel Mayer as color analysts. During the 2013–2014 season, Mounger and Baker called over 30 games together, becoming the top pairing for Mercer Island Basketball on Hot Jamz Radio.
References
- ^ "KMIH 88.9 The Bridge Wins John Drury Radio Broadcasting Awards". Mercer Island High School. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links
- Official Website for KMIH
- KMIH in the FCC FM station database
- KMIH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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