WKAY
WKAY (105.3 FM, "105.3 KFM') is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Knoxville, Illinois, the station serves the Galesburg area including Knoxville, Monmouth, Abingdon and surrounding communities. WKAY is owned by Galesburg Broadcasting Company. The station, known on the air as "Today's Refreshing Light Rock 105.3 KFM" or "105.3 KFM" for short, signed on the air on Wednesday, December 13, 2000. Before the "official" sign on, the station played Christmas music while testing the transmitter. "Officially", the first song played was the "Heart of Rock-n-Roll" by Huey Lewis & The News. Mornings host Chris McIntyre was the first jock to be heard on 105.3 KFM. The original on-air line-up consisted of Chris McIntyre (5:30 am – 10 am), Scott Michael (10 am – 3 pm), K.C. Fleming (3 pm – 7 pm). As of 2021, Chris McIntyre is still Program Director and host of "Mornings with McIntyre" with Nick Ischer with the News & Sports. As of 2022 the on-air line up consists of Chris McIntyre (5 am – 12 pm), and Tyler Gumm (12 pm – 6 pm). In addition to morning duties Chris McIntyre is also the Program/Music Director.
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| Broadcast area | Galesburg and Vicinity |
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| Frequency | 105.3 MHz |
| Branding | 105.3 KFM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Galesburg Broadcasting Company |
| WAAG, WGIL, WLSR | |
| History | |
First air date | December 13, 2000 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 76984 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,700 watts |
| HAAT | 129 meters (423 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | 1053kfm.com |
The station's format is adult contemporary featuring artists such as John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Daughtry, Katy Perry, Pink, Rob Thomas, Taylor Swift, along with hits from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. On weekends, the station features an all-1970s format on Saturdays titled "Saturday in the 70s". In addition to locally hosted shows, "Saturday in the 70s" also features syndicated shows like Casey Kasem's AT 40:The 70s, The 70s with Steve Goddard, and Back to the 70s with M.G. Kelly. On Sundays, the station features an all 1980s format titled "Absolutely 80s". With locally hosted shows along with Casey Kasem's AT40: The 80s.
WKAY-FM is also known as the "Christmas Station" dropping the adult contemporary format for an all Christmas format beginning at 9 am the day before Thanksgiving through Christmas Day.
External links
- WKAY's website
- WKAY in the FCC FM station database
- WKAY on Radio-Locator
- WKAY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database