KSSK-FM
Simulcasts iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
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History | |
First air date | December 30, 1976 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Phonetically similar to "kiss"[1] |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 48775 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 594 meters (1,949 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 21°23′49″N 158°5′58″W / 21.39694°N 158.09944°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast |
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Website | ksskradio |
KSSK-FM (92.3
KSSK-FM's programming is
Programming
KSSK AM and FM are home to the popular "
The station uses the slogan "Hawaii's Feel Good Favorites of Yesterday & Today."
In 2016, the KSSK Perry & Price morning show evolved to become Perry & the Posse in the wake of Larry Price's retirement. Michael W. Perry hosts the show with a cast that includes Jimmy "Da Geek" Bender, Sweetie Pacarro and Julia Norton-Dennis. Many of the long running features continue including On the Road with Mike Evans, The Real Jimmy Hollywood and the infamous Coconut Wireless News & Comment.
Air personalities throughout the day include Scotty "B" Blaisdell, Curt Williams and John Matthews. KSSK is programmed by iHeartMedia Senior Vice President of Programming Jamie Hyatt since 2007.
KSSK continues to serve the community as the primary civil defense radio station for the state of Hawaii. KSSK helps various causes and has most notably raised millions of dollars for the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children through their annual Radiothon for Kids [9]
History
KSSK-FM was originally licensed with the call letters KULA on 92.9 MHz, and made its debut broadcast on December 30, 1976.
In 1979, Heftel Broadcasting purchased KULA, pairing it with KSSK, which Heftel had owned since 1965.
In 1993, New-Tex Communications bought both KSSK and KXPW for $7.5 million, and changed KXPW's call letters to KSSK-FM.[10] At the time, the AM station was the market's #1 rated station, and the new owners wanted to capitalize on that success, especially as music listening was shifting to FM. The station moved back to an adult contemporary format, and began simulcasting part of the day with KSSK, including the top-rated "Perry & Price" morning show. Eventually, the simulcast was expanded to a 24-hour operation.
In 2000, Clear Channel Communications acquired KSSK-AM-FM. In 2014, the company was renamed iHeartMedia, Inc.
Notable former on-air staff
Some notables who have passed through KGMB/KSSK include:
- Earl McDaniel (General Manager credited with putting the station on top)
- Hal Aku Lewis (deceased)
- George "Granny Goose" Groves
- Don Lamons
- Dave Lancaster
- Susan Cruz (who was actually Noland Cruz though while on air as Susan Cruz, he was never a female impersonator. The only link to being female was his name that was given to him by the General Manager)
- Ruth Ann "Hana Ogi" Ogata
- Shawn Sweeny
- Cliff Richards (deceased)[12]
- Myk Prosatiowell
- Mike Murray
- Harvey Weinstein (deceased)[13]
- Kimo Kahoano
- Jim Peters
- Jim Collins
- Shawnee (Smith)
- Noel Grey
- Terry Rosati (News)
- Alan Zukercorn
- Dean Stevens (Program Director)
- Wild Bill Logan
- Steve Carpenter
- Michael Shishido
- Maxwell the night guy (Kris Sereno)
- Erika Engle (news)
- Dave Curtis (news)
- Maureen Borromeo (Pescaia)-(news)
- Brad Barrett, Director of Programming
- Dick Wainwright
- Denny McPhee
- Jim Erickson
- Lisa D
- Steve Kelly
- Jim Parker
- Skip Baszler
- Jessica Bailey (Evening and Weekend news anchor in the early 90s)
- Mike Tabura
- Larry Price
- Steve Clark
- Kathy with a K
References
- ^ "Kiss Radio" (station advertisement), Honolulu Advertiser, February 14, 1980, page A-11.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSSK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "92.3 KSSK".
- ^ Digital Cable Program Guide / Lineups Archived 2011-02-25 at the Wayback Machine - Oceanic Time Warner Cable (accessed March 20, 2011)
- ^ "lyngsat.com's dish hd listing (accessed May 31, 2011)". Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "lyngsat.com's sound planet listing (accessed May 31, 2011)". Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Top-Rated AC Stations, by the Numbers: Honolulu's KSSK, Dothan's WOOF-FM, Dominate in Nielsen's Medium Markets".
- ^ "KOST 2022 | ReelWorld".
- ^ "Kapiolani Radiothon".
- ^ a b "Stations in the U.S.: Hawaii: Waipahu", Broadcasting Yearbook (1995 edition), page B-113.
- ^ "Hawaii Radio: Waipahu", Broadcasting Yearbook (1986 edition), page B-79.
- ^ "Hawaii Radio & Television Guide Archive". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Honolulu FM radio pioneer dies", March 2, 2009 (starbulletin.com)
External links
- KSSK in the FCC FM station database
- KSSK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KSKK-FM (covering from 1970-1980 as KULA)
- KSSK FM92.3 and AM590 website
- Perry and Price