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WKLS (FM)
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WKLS FM
96.1 (branded Project 9-6-1) is a radio station in Atlanta, Georgia broadcasting an Active Rock
format.
, the FM counterpart to WGAA AM 1340. WKLS' callsign stands for the initials of the founding owners: Don Kennedy
, James Lathom, and Arthur Swan ("K", "L", and "S"). They formed the station in 1960 with a $25,000 investment, selling it ten years later for $750,000.
In its first 12 years or so, the station played an easy listening
format; in its first five or six years, all voice-tracking
was recorded by Kennedy (who now hosts and syndicates "Big Band Jump" nationwide). By 1972, WKLS was more of a then-AM-style middle of the road outlet with live DJs; its main slogan by then was "96...That's 'Klass'". WKLS changed to a rock music
format in 1974 and was renamed "96 Rock", the branding it retained until November 2006.
WKLS also had an AM
daytimer from 1977 well into the mid 1980s, on the station that is now WNIV AM 970. While that station was WKLS, the FM side had callsign WKLS-FM until May 1988. The following year, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) database
shows it as having callsign WEOA for a month from November to December, however this may be a mistake.
, though the focus has changed somewhat over time. In the 1970s, the station played what was then known as AOR
; songs from that period are known in the radio business as classic rock
today. For a time in 1977, disc jockey
"Skinny" Bobby Harper
, who was the inspiration for Dr. Johnny Fever
of the television sitcom
WKRP in Cincinnati
, graced WKLS.
In the early 1980s, 96 Rock cultivated a somewhat macho
image. The station often mocked competing stations which played top 40 hits as "wimp rock". WKLS began to play more and more heavy metal
, which was increasing in popularity, especially among teenaged boys. However, a backlash began to develop among the station's more mature listeners. In 1985, the station modified its playlist to a mix of older and new rock.
96 Rock continued to play a mixture of classic rock
and new rock for the next 19 years. WKLS finally became exclusively a classic rock
station in 2004. The 2004 change occurred when competing Atlanta station Z-93 (WZGC
FM 92.9) became "Dave FM", switching from classic rock to a broader rock-pop-alternative format. This did not cause a dramatic change in 96 Rock's playlist, however. Even before officially declaring itself a classic rock station, most of its songs in fact fit that category already; only a few new songs were played an hour.
WKLS's longevity as 96 Rock allowed it to claim to have the longest-running format on an FM station in the Atlanta media market
. The station has honored its history and tradition on several occasions. In 1984, the station recognized its 10th anniversary by airing a Labor Day countdown of the top 296 songs from 1974 to 1984. The station's 30th anniversary was recognized in 2004 with several promotions; one such promotion encouraged listeners to write to the station and reminisce
about events in their lives, in which 96 Rock played a memorable role. Some of this correspondence was read on the air and posted on the station's website.
format. This action made WVEE
FM 103.3 the new longest-running format in the city. At the same time, 105.3 The Buzz (WBZY-FM) ceased independent operations and began simulcasting the new format for several days, until a regional Mexican
music format began. The new format is intended to be somewhat of a merger between 96 Rock and The Buzz, although more personalities from The Buzz are on the new station than ones from 96 Rock.
(Larry Wachs and Eric Von Haessler) were fired for airing graphic sexual language with porn star Devin Lane as the content bled through a Honda
commercial. That content, which aired the previous month, was intended to be played backwards, to mock the FCC indecency crackdown, when they came back from the break. Regular Guys sidekick "Southside" Steve Rickman and former midday host Tim Rhodes took the morning time slot temporarily. A permanent replacement came in the form of the syndicated Bob & Tom Show
, as Rhodes and Rickman moved to the afternoon slot. However, WKLS rehired the Regular Guys, who returned to the airwaves on March 21, 2005 and came back to 96 Rock in May, after a brief stint on sister AM talk station WGST.
On October 23, 2006, however, Clear Channel Radio terminated the Regular Guys for good following an incident in which Wachs recorded bathroom conversations between the two morning show hosts on WWVA-FM
(Viva 105.7), while all three men were using the bathroom. The recording was played on the air a couple of days later. The WWVA hosts (known as "Yogi and Panda") complained to management and subsequently sued Clear Channel and The Regular Guys. Wachs said, "A case of a humorous prank has turned into a culture clash, a suppression of First Amendment
rights, and a ridiculous smear campaign against me as well as termination of my income without due process."
On July 7, 2007, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the new morning show host for Project 9-6-1 would be "Giant" Brian Carothers, morning producer and sidekick for John DeBella
at WMGK
in Philadelphia. Carothers was joined by co-host Shaffee, former radio personality from WRIF
in Detroit and The Giant Show debuted on October 1, 2007.
On October 2, 2009, it was announced that "Giant" Brian Carothers would no longer be a part of the morning show and The Giant Show would be replaced by a show hosted by Shaffee and El Jefe (who would later be replaced by Klinger).
On May 21, 2011, it was revealed that Shaffee and Klinger would no longer be a part of the morning show. Kidd Chris
announced on May 24, 2011 on that he will be joining the morning show.
The Regular Guys (now on Rock 100.5 in Atlanta)
Mid-days:
Afternoons:
Nights:
Overnights:
Weekend and fill-in DJs:
Beth Kepple. Geoff Cole, Greg Kaiser, Delia Rae Porter (Peach Jam), Andy Mendello, JT (now doing weekends at sister station
WUBL FM 94.9 The Bull), Cousin Deke (part-time at WUBL 94.9 the Bull), Mr. Bill, Alfred, Jason Gore, Murray, Sabrina, Rob Butterly, Blake Watson (Peach Jam), Brian Greathouse (Peach Jam), Matt Walsh CNN
, Billy Thomas "BT" CNN
), Rick Hangin (went to WZGC Z-93 Atlanta then resigned due to a brain tumor).
baseball games, along with sister station WGST
AM 640. When the new format changed, sister station WUBL FM ("94.9 The Bull") took over the broadcasts effective with the 2007 season. The broadcast contract ran through the 2009 season, and on March 2 that year, it was announced that the Braves games would return to WKLS.
, using the HD Radio
system from iBiquity
. On January 30, 2006, the station added a separate HD-2 channel, known under the branding "The Incubator", which featured an adult album alternative
format. It has since changed names to "The Alternative Project" or "Project 9-6-2".
In late March 2010, low-power digital TV station WANN-LD (also located in Atlanta
), started carrying the audio of WKLS on one of its multiplexed, audio-only digital subchannel
s. Originally on virtual channel
32.13, it was then moved to 32.103, with 32.101 to 32.106 reserved for other Clear Channel stations in Atlanta. , it is now on 32.23, with "Project 9-6-2" on 32.25.
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
96.1 (branded Project 9-6-1) is a radio station in Atlanta, Georgia broadcasting an Active Rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
format.
History
The 96.1 frequency was originally WGAA-FM in Cedartown, GeorgiaCedartown, Georgia
Cedartown is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,750. The city is the county seat of Polk County...
, the FM counterpart to WGAA AM 1340. WKLS' callsign stands for the initials of the founding owners: Don Kennedy
Don Kennedy
Donald Kennedy, , , is a radio, film and television actor whose career began in the late 1940s with a radio announcer spot on PA station WPIC....
, James Lathom, and Arthur Swan ("K", "L", and "S"). They formed the station in 1960 with a $25,000 investment, selling it ten years later for $750,000.
In its first 12 years or so, the station played an easy listening
Easy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
format; in its first five or six years, all voice-tracking
Voice-tracking
Voice-tracking, also called cyber jocking and referred to sometimes colloquially as a robojock, is a technique employed by some radio stations in radio broadcasting to produce the illusion of a live disc jockey or announcer sitting in the radio studios of the station when one is not actually...
was recorded by Kennedy (who now hosts and syndicates "Big Band Jump" nationwide). By 1972, WKLS was more of a then-AM-style middle of the road outlet with live DJs; its main slogan by then was "96...That's 'Klass'". WKLS changed to a rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
format in 1974 and was renamed "96 Rock", the branding it retained until November 2006.
WKLS also had an AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
daytimer from 1977 well into the mid 1980s, on the station that is now WNIV AM 970. While that station was WKLS, the FM side had callsign WKLS-FM until May 1988. The following year, the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
shows it as having callsign WEOA for a month from November to December, however this may be a mistake.
"96 Rock" (1974–2006)
Since 1974, WKLS has always featured rock musicRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, though the focus has changed somewhat over time. In the 1970s, the station played what was then known as AOR
Album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
; songs from that period are known in the radio business as classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
today. For a time in 1977, disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
"Skinny" Bobby Harper
Skinny Bobby Harper
Skinny Bobby Harper was a Canadian radio and video DJ. First making it big in Cincinnati, Ohio at WSAI , he moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the late 1960s and joined the staff of WQXI radio, where WKRP in Cincinnati creator Hugh Wilson used him as inspiration for the sitcom's off-the-wall character Dr...
, who was the inspiration for Dr. Johnny Fever
Dr. Johnny Fever
Dr. Johnny Fever is an off-the-wall character and disc jockey on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. He was inspired by Atlanta DJ Skinny Bobby Harper...
of the television sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati is an American situation comedy that featured the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show was created by Hugh Wilson and was based upon his experiences working in advertising sales at Top 40 radio station WQXI in Atlanta...
, graced WKLS.
In the early 1980s, 96 Rock cultivated a somewhat macho
Macho
Macho typically refers to machismo. Other uses include:*Macho , a short-lived disco group in the late 1970s*Pique macho, Bolivian dish*Macho Man , a 1978 disco song performed by the Village People...
image. The station often mocked competing stations which played top 40 hits as "wimp rock". WKLS began to play more and more heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
, which was increasing in popularity, especially among teenaged boys. However, a backlash began to develop among the station's more mature listeners. In 1985, the station modified its playlist to a mix of older and new rock.
96 Rock continued to play a mixture of classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
and new rock for the next 19 years. WKLS finally became exclusively a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
station in 2004. The 2004 change occurred when competing Atlanta station Z-93 (WZGC
WZGC (FM)
WZGC FM is an Atlanta FM radio station playing the adult album alternative radio format.Dave Roots, 92.9 HD-2 WZGC FM ("92.9 dave fm") is an Atlanta FM radio station playing the adult album alternative radio format.Dave Roots, 92.9 HD-2 WZGC FM ("92.9 dave fm") is an Atlanta FM radio station...
FM 92.9) became "Dave FM", switching from classic rock to a broader rock-pop-alternative format. This did not cause a dramatic change in 96 Rock's playlist, however. Even before officially declaring itself a classic rock station, most of its songs in fact fit that category already; only a few new songs were played an hour.
WKLS's longevity as 96 Rock allowed it to claim to have the longest-running format on an FM station in the Atlanta media market
Media market
A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content...
. The station has honored its history and tradition on several occasions. In 1984, the station recognized its 10th anniversary by airing a Labor Day countdown of the top 296 songs from 1974 to 1984. The station's 30th anniversary was recognized in 2004 with several promotions; one such promotion encouraged listeners to write to the station and reminisce
Reminisce
Reflections is a greatest hits album by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige, released in the United States on December 12, 2006 by Geffen Records. The album hasn't been certified by the RIAA but has sold 900,000 copies in the United States...
about events in their lives, in which 96 Rock played a memorable role. Some of this correspondence was read on the air and posted on the station's website.
"Project 9-6-1" (2006-present)
On November 17, 2006, at 9 AM, Clear Channel dropped the station's 32-year "96 Rock" branding in favor of "Project 9-6-1", a more active rockActive rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
format. This action made WVEE
WVEE (FM)
WVEE is one of the most popular urban-formatted radio stations in the country and the highest-rated station of the Atlanta radio stations by Arbitron. WVEE has Atlanta as its city of license, and is owned by CBS Radio, a subsidiary of the CBS Corporation...
FM 103.3 the new longest-running format in the city. At the same time, 105.3 The Buzz (WBZY-FM) ceased independent operations and began simulcasting the new format for several days, until a regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
music format began. The new format is intended to be somewhat of a merger between 96 Rock and The Buzz, although more personalities from The Buzz are on the new station than ones from 96 Rock.
Current on-air staff
- Mornings: Kidd ChrisKidd ChrisChris Foley, most commonly known by his nickname KiddChris, is an American shock jock. He hosted a radio show airing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2005 until 2008....
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- Traffic: Art "Madman" Mehring
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- Middays: Aly
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- Hosts Under the Covers with Aly at 10:30AM, 12:30PM and 2:30PM Eastern
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- Afternoon drive: Chris Williams, Program Director
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- Hosts the Friday Work Release Program every Friday afternoon from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Eastern
- Traffic: Art "Madman" Mehring
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- Nights: Jordin Silver
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- Hosts Remote Control Radio weeknights from 7:00PM to midnight Eastern
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- Weekends and fill-ins: Swan
Other shows
- Skratch 'N Sniff
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- Saturday nights from 10:00PM to midnight Eastern
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- Punkrockalypse
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- Sunday nights from 9:00PM to 10:00PM Eastern
- Hosted by Swan and Amy DumasAmy DumasAmy Christine Dumas , known by her primary stage name Lita, is the lead singer for the band The Luchagors as well as a retired professional wrestler and WWE Diva active from 1999 to 2006....
, formerly known as Lita in World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
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- The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx
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- Sunday nights from 10:00PM to midnight Eastern
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- Remote Control Radio
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- Every weeknight From 7:00PM to Midnight Eastern
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Morning show
In April 2004, long-time morning show hosts the Regular GuysRegular Guys
The Regular Guys is a radio morning show based out of Atlanta, Georgia airing on rock station Rock 100.5 featuring Larry Wachs, Eric Von Haessler, "Southside" Steve Rickman and Tim "Action Plan" Andrews. The show's primary demographic target is men aged 25 to 49...
(Larry Wachs and Eric Von Haessler) were fired for airing graphic sexual language with porn star Devin Lane as the content bled through a Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
commercial. That content, which aired the previous month, was intended to be played backwards, to mock the FCC indecency crackdown, when they came back from the break. Regular Guys sidekick "Southside" Steve Rickman and former midday host Tim Rhodes took the morning time slot temporarily. A permanent replacement came in the form of the syndicated Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995....
, as Rhodes and Rickman moved to the afternoon slot. However, WKLS rehired the Regular Guys, who returned to the airwaves on March 21, 2005 and came back to 96 Rock in May, after a brief stint on sister AM talk station WGST.
On October 23, 2006, however, Clear Channel Radio terminated the Regular Guys for good following an incident in which Wachs recorded bathroom conversations between the two morning show hosts on WWVA-FM
WWVA-FM
WWVA-FM is an Atlanta radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic contemporary radio format which features R&B, Pop and Dance hits. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications and is licensed to serve Canton, Georgia...
(Viva 105.7), while all three men were using the bathroom. The recording was played on the air a couple of days later. The WWVA hosts (known as "Yogi and Panda") complained to management and subsequently sued Clear Channel and The Regular Guys. Wachs said, "A case of a humorous prank has turned into a culture clash, a suppression of First Amendment
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering...
rights, and a ridiculous smear campaign against me as well as termination of my income without due process."
On July 7, 2007, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the new morning show host for Project 9-6-1 would be "Giant" Brian Carothers, morning producer and sidekick for John DeBella
John Debella
John DeBella is an American DJ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 102.9 WMGK-FM. He was born in Queens, New York.-Career:Before arriving in Philadelphia, DeBella did a stint at WLIR-FM Garden City. In the early '80s he hosted The DeBella Travesty and helped to introduce the Dare to be Different new...
at WMGK
WMGK
WMGK, known as "Classic Rock 102.9 MGK" or "Philadelphia's Classic Rock: 102.9 MGK", is a Classic rock formatted radio station which is broadcast in the Philadelphia area. The station features popular Philadelphia radio personality John DeBella and former Howard Stern Show censor Andre Gardner. ...
in Philadelphia. Carothers was joined by co-host Shaffee, former radio personality from WRIF
WRIF
WRIF — branded 101 WRIF: The RIFF — is a commercial active rock radio station licensed by the FCC to operate in Detroit, Michigan serving surrounding Metro Detroit. The station is currently owned by Greater Boston Radio, Inc. WRIF is a grandfathered Class B station with a signal equivalent to...
in Detroit and The Giant Show debuted on October 1, 2007.
On October 2, 2009, it was announced that "Giant" Brian Carothers would no longer be a part of the morning show and The Giant Show would be replaced by a show hosted by Shaffee and El Jefe (who would later be replaced by Klinger).
On May 21, 2011, it was revealed that Shaffee and Klinger would no longer be a part of the morning show. Kidd Chris
Kidd Chris
Chris Foley, most commonly known by his nickname KiddChris, is an American shock jock. He hosted a radio show airing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2005 until 2008....
announced on May 24, 2011 on that he will be joining the morning show.
Former disc jockeys
Morning drive:The Regular Guys (now on Rock 100.5 in Atlanta)
- Christopher Rude (now doing Mornings on 680 The Fan in Atlanta), Radical Bradford, Lorna Love, Jools Brandt
- Nick & Jeff
- Mark & Steve (Mark McCain & Steve Mitchell formerly of Eagle 106.now runs a voice over and video production company. Also host Thunder Road a weekly syndicated Nasar and Country Music show.
- Mark McCain & Eileen Kimble
- "Skinny" Bobby Harper
- Jeff Winter
- Giant Brian
- El Jefe
- Klinger
- Shaffee
Mid-days:
- Fin (now at 96 Rock in Cincinnati as PD and Afternoon drive host)
- Tim Rhodes (now at 100.1 the Bulldog WPUPWPUPWXKT is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to the town of Maysville, Georgia, it serves the Gainesville, Georgia metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1989 under the call sign WBIC. The station is currently owned by Cox Radio.-History:WXKT was first assigned...
in Athens, GA - Johnny Turner
- Ditch
- Willard (Worked at Z-93, then went into sales and retired from in 2008)
- John Boy Bryant
- Melissa
- Lorna Love
Afternoons:
- Jennifer Reed (later did Afternoons in Philadelphia at 94 WYSP
- Southside & Rhodes ("Southside" Steve Rickman on The Regular Guys on WNNX Rock 100.5 in Atlanta, Tim Rhodes on 100.1 the Bulldog 7 WPUPWPUPWXKT is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to the town of Maysville, Georgia, it serves the Gainesville, Georgia metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1989 under the call sign WBIC. The station is currently owned by Cox Radio.-History:WXKT was first assigned...
in Athens, GA), - Dick & Justice
- Christopher Rude "The Rude Ride Home" (now doing Mornings on 680 The Fan in Atlanta)
- Kaedy Kiely (now the morning host at WSRV 97.1 The River)
- Dean Clark
Nights:
- Big Rig (Does mid-days at WXTBWXTBWXTB — branded 98 Rock — is a commercial radio station in the Tampa, Florida area. However the station can be heard as far north as Ocala and Williston due to its strong signal...
98 Rock in Tampa, FL) - B.C. and Bubba (also B.C. and Woody & B.C. & Missi)
- Tim Rhodes (now at Bulldog 103.7 WPUPWPUPWXKT is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to the town of Maysville, Georgia, it serves the Gainesville, Georgia metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1989 under the call sign WBIC. The station is currently owned by Cox Radio.-History:WXKT was first assigned...
in Athens, GA) - Alan Ayo (now at KDGE Dallas, TX)
- Blake "Blade Runner" Anthony
- Bubba The Love Sponge
- Willard
- Knox
Overnights:
- English Nick (now on WNNXWNNX (FM)WWWQ FM 99.7, known as "Q100", is an Atlanta radio station airing a top-40 contemporary hit radio format. It is owned and operated by Cumulus Media from the same building as its other co-owned sister stations WNNX FM "Rock 100.5", W258BU FM 99.1 "99X", and W250BC FM 97.9 "Journey 97-9"...
FM, Rock 100.5 in Atlanta) - Uncle Jesse
- Big Wood
- Greg Clarkson "The Dark Side"(now weekends at WZGC FM, 92-9 Dave FM
- McKenzie Scott
Weekend and fill-in DJs:
Beth Kepple. Geoff Cole, Greg Kaiser, Delia Rae Porter (Peach Jam), Andy Mendello, JT (now doing weekends at sister station
Sister station
In broadcasting, sister stations or sister channels are radio and/or television stations operated by the same ownership....
WUBL FM 94.9 The Bull), Cousin Deke (part-time at WUBL 94.9 the Bull), Mr. Bill, Alfred, Jason Gore, Murray, Sabrina, Rob Butterly, Blake Watson (Peach Jam), Brian Greathouse (Peach Jam), Matt Walsh CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, Billy Thomas "BT" CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
), Rick Hangin (went to WZGC Z-93 Atlanta then resigned due to a brain tumor).
Sports
In 2005 and 2006, in addition to broadcasting music, WKLS carried broadcasts of Atlanta BravesAtlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
baseball games, along with sister station WGST
WGST (AM)
WGST AM 640 is a radio station licensed in the city of Atlanta, Georgia operating at a frequency of 640 kHz with 50,000 watts of power during the daytime, and 1,000 watts of power during nighttime hours...
AM 640. When the new format changed, sister station WUBL FM ("94.9 The Bull") took over the broadcasts effective with the 2007 season. The broadcast contract ran through the 2009 season, and on March 2 that year, it was announced that the Braves games would return to WKLS.
Digital
WKLS broadcasts in IBOC digital radioDigital radio
Digital radio has several meanings:1. Today the most common meaning is digital radio broadcasting technologies, such as the digital audio broadcasting system, also known as Eureka 147. In these systems, the analog audio signal is digitized into zeros and ones, compressed using formats such as...
, using the HD Radio
HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
system from iBiquity
IBiquity
iBiquity Digital Corporation is a company formed by the merger of USA Digital Radio and Lucent Digital Radio, with the goal of creating an in-band on-channel digital radio system for the United States and around the world...
. On January 30, 2006, the station added a separate HD-2 channel, known under the branding "The Incubator", which featured an adult album alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
format. It has since changed names to "The Alternative Project" or "Project 9-6-2".
In late March 2010, low-power digital TV station WANN-LD (also located in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
), started carrying the audio of WKLS on one of its multiplexed, audio-only digital subchannel
Digital subchannel
In broadcasting, digital subchannels are a means to transmit more than one independent program at the same time from the same digital radio or digital television station on the same radio frequency channel. This is done by using data compression techniques to reduce the size of each individual...
s. Originally on virtual channel
Virtual channel
In telecommunications, a logical channel number , also known as virtual channel, is a channel designation which differs from that of the actual radio channel on which the signal travels....
32.13, it was then moved to 32.103, with 32.101 to 32.106 reserved for other Clear Channel stations in Atlanta. , it is now on 32.23, with "Project 9-6-2" on 32.25.
See also
- list of radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia (U.S. state)Georgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
- lists of radio stations in North and Central America
- JelliJelliJelli is a user-controlled radio service, enabling users to select songs for a radio station using their web browsers or iPhone. Jelli.com users vote on songs to determine the play lists of their online streaming stations and participating radio stations. Users can submit "NO" votes or "YES" votes...