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97.9 WFKS Becomes Radio Now
Previous Format: CHR “97.9 Kiss-FM” New Format: Adult CHR “97.9 RadioNOW” Date & Time Of Change: July 5, 2011 at 9:00am More Info: RadioInsight, Wikipedia Related Change: 97.9 WFSJ Becomes CHR “97-9 Kiss-FM”
99.9 Kiss-FM Makes Way For Froggy
Previous Format: Hot AC “99.9 Kiss-FM” WFKS New Format: Country “99.9 Froggy-FM” WGNE Date & Time Of Change: June 28, 2000 at 12:00am More Info: Wikipedia
97.9 WFSJ becomes CHR “97-9 Kiss-FM”
Top 40 radio in Jacksonville, Florida has long been synonimized with WAPE. The Big Ape has been a part of the landscape in Jacksonville since the 60’s, first at 690 AM and then at 95.1 FM. However in recent years the station has had developed a strong adult lean. At the beginning of March rumors began spreading about the future of “Smooth Jazz 97.9”. Speculation concentrated on a Talk format consisting of programming from sister station WTKS in Orlando including Howard Stern. At Noon on March 10, 2000 WFSJ began simulcasting WTKS, but this would be a short-lived stunt. As the next week progressed the station would revert to a more traditional stunt of a beating heart with liners interspersed. Clear Channel, which has seemed intent on launching a CHR in almost every market...
I100 WNFI Becomes The New 99.9
Previous Format: CHR “I100” WNFI New Format: Hot AC “The New 99.9” Date & Time Of Change: April 10, 1992 at 3:00pm More Info: CFLRadio, Wikipedia Image courtesy CFLRadio.net
