WKSM
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| Broadcast area | Emerald Coast |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
| Branding | 99 Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFTW, WNCV, WYZB, WZNS | |
| History | |
First air date | May 28, 1965, as 99.3 WFTW-FM |
Former call signs | WFTW-FM (1965-1978) WFTW (1978-1979) WFTW-FM (1979-1988) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 27467 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 133.5 meters (438 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WKSM.com |
WKSM (99.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Fort Walton Beach and serving the Emerald Coast of Florida. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts an active rock radio format, calling itself 99 Rock. The radio studios and transmitter are on Hollywood Boulevard NW in Fort Walton Beach.[1] WKSM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts.
History
The station signed on the air on May 28, 1965.[2] It was the FM simulcast of WFTW 1260 AM. WFTW-FM was originally on 99.3 MHz, broadcasting at 3,000 watts, a fraction of its current output. Both stations were owned by Vacationland Broadcasting. Because WFTW 1260 was a daytimer, WFTW-FM continued the AM station's programming after sunset.
FM 99.3 was a Class A frequency, limited at the time to only local coverage. So management decided to move WFTW-FM's dial position. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) permitted it to move slightly up the dial to 99.5 MHz and get a boost in power. The signal now covers a large part of the larger and more lucrative Pensacola radio market.
In 1993, WKSM and WFTW were sold for $1 million to Holiday Broadcasting.[3] In 2003, Cumulus Media acquired the two stations.[4]
References
External links
- 99 Rock - Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID WKSM ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
30°24′51″N 86°37′40″W / 30.414083°N 86.627722°W
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