WKPT (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WKPT


city = Kingsport, Tennessee
area =
branding =
slogan = "All Oldies, All The Time"
airdate = 1940
frequency = 1400 kHz
format = Oldies
power = 1,000 watts (unlimited)
class = C
facility_id = 27495
coordinates = coord|36|32|37|N|82|31|21|W
callsign_meaning = KingsPorT
former_callsigns =
owner = Glenwood Communications Corporation
licensee = Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation
sister_stations = WTFM, WOPI, WKTP, WMEV-FM, WRZK
webcast =
website = http://www.wkptam.com/
affiliations =

WKPT (1400 AM) is a North American radio station, located in Kingsport, Tennessee. It operates with a daytime/nighttime power of 1,000 watts. WKPT is one of the oldest radio stations in East Tennessee, first taking the airwaves in 1940.

Programming

The station format is officially listed as "oldies," but does provide other alternative programming, including broadcast of area high school football and basketball, University of Tennessee athletics, Indianapolis Colts football, and Charlotte Bobcats basketball. WKPT is an affiliate of the ABC Radio Network.

ister stations

WKPT Radio is part of a chain of radio stations officially dubbed "The WKPT Radio Network." These stations include WKPT-1400 Kingsport, WOPI-1490 Bristol, and WKTP-1590 Jonesborough/Johnson City. All three stations are owned by Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation, a subsidiary of Glenwood Communications Corporation. Each carries a substantial amount of the same programming each week but breaks away for local sports, specialized programming, and other community events.cite web |url=http://www.wopi.com/history.html |work=WOPI official website |title=History of WOPI-AM Radio |accessdate=2008-03-06]

Holston Valley Broadcasting also operates television stations WKPT-TV 19 (ABC) and WAPK-CA 36 (MyNetworkTV). Other radio stations in the chain include WTFM-FM and WMEV-FM. Additionally, Holston leases studio space to radio station WRZK (95.9 The Hog). While Holston Valley leases studio space and provides talent for this station, they do not own it.

The station was assigned the WKPT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.cite web |title=Call Sign History |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=27495&Callsign=WKPT]

References

External links

* [http://www.wkptam.com/ WKPT official website]
* [http://www.hvbcgroup.com/ Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation]
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