KHTT
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KHTT is a Top 40 Mainstream radio station
serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma
, area of the USA. The Renda Broadcasting
outlet broadcasts at 106.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is licensed to Muskogee, Oklahoma
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. The station mixed in a few Top 40 songs during the daytime and aired a straight ahead Urban presentation by evenings. By 1982 KMMM went dark.
In 1982, the station signed back on the air with an upgrade in its signal now allowing it to target Tulsa. It changed its format to Top 40 and became known as KAYI ("KAY-107"). In the early 90s, KAYI evolved in a Adult Top 40 direction, but the change did not bring success. In November 1993, the station changed its call letters to KHTT and its slogan to "K-HITS." It remained an adult-leaning Top 40 station for a few more years. Then in the summer of 1996, "K-HITS" shifted to a more mainstream Top 40 format, which it has since used with an astounding success.
. The gunman trapped the employees inside the office and guarded the exit. After approximately 10 minutes, the police department had arrived on scene. When the gunman refused to drop his weapon, police fired shots hitting him in the waist. Shortly after, the police handcuffed the man and he was taken to a hospital where he was listed as being in serious condition.
Call Sign: Begin Date:
*KHTT 11/01/1993
*KAYI 07/26/1982
Former Staff Include:
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, area of the USA. The Renda Broadcasting
Renda Broadcasting
Renda Broadcasting is a privately held Pittsburgh-based radio broadcasting company founded by chief executive, Tony Renda.Renda Broadcasting operates stations in Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma.-Stations:Pittsburgh*WSHH 99.7 – Adult contemporary...
outlet broadcasts at 106.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is licensed to Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma....
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History
KHTT was originally KMMM, and it was also known as "K-Triple M" (the three Ms in its call letters, which also stood for "Muskogee's Music Machine") and at times it was called "K-107." It targeted only Muskogee and the surrounding areas at the time. Very little format history is known for KMMM; one of the formats known for the station is Urban ContemporaryUrban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
. The station mixed in a few Top 40 songs during the daytime and aired a straight ahead Urban presentation by evenings. By 1982 KMMM went dark.
In 1982, the station signed back on the air with an upgrade in its signal now allowing it to target Tulsa. It changed its format to Top 40 and became known as KAYI ("KAY-107"). In the early 90s, KAYI evolved in a Adult Top 40 direction, but the change did not bring success. In November 1993, the station changed its call letters to KHTT and its slogan to "K-HITS." It remained an adult-leaning Top 40 station for a few more years. Then in the summer of 1996, "K-HITS" shifted to a more mainstream Top 40 format, which it has since used with an astounding success.
Gunman
On Jan. 13, 2010 just after 1PM, 58-year-old Barry Styles brought a gun to the offices of KHTT and sister station KBEZ, and walked up and down the hallways demanding to speak to KBEZ morning show DJ Carly Rush. When the receptionist informed the man she had left for the day, he walked out of the office then immediately returned brandishing a pistol. The receptionist escaped to the back of the office and called the Tulsa Police DepartmentTulsa Police Department
The Tulsa Police Department is the principal law enforcement agency of the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies It is the second largest municipal law enforcement agency in the state.The TPD was officially organized in...
. The gunman trapped the employees inside the office and guarded the exit. After approximately 10 minutes, the police department had arrived on scene. When the gunman refused to drop his weapon, police fired shots hitting him in the waist. Shortly after, the police handcuffed the man and he was taken to a hospital where he was listed as being in serious condition.
Call Sign History
- Current Call Sign: KHTT
- Facility ID Number: 55704
Call Sign: Begin Date:
*KHTT 11/01/1993
*KAYI 07/26/1982
Slogans
- "All The Hits" (1993-1996, 2011-)
- "Today's Best Music" (1996-2004)
- "The #1 Hit Music Station" (2004-2010)
On Air Talent
The Current Line-up Includes:- 530A-10A - TBA
- 10A-3P - Crystal The Daytime Diva
- 3P-6P - Jet Black (Operations Manager and former host on 92-1 The Beat)
- 6p-10P - Oreo
- 10P-2A - Kris Rok
- 2A-5:30A - Brittani
- Weekends - Chase, The Groove Buddha, Justin the Intern (former morning show host), Kristen, Danielle (Formerly on 104.5 The Edge), Kidd Leow, Saturday Night Online with Romeo
Former Staff Include:
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