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{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKNN-FM
| name = WKNN-FM
| image =
| logo = File:WKNN K99COUNTRY logo.png
| city = [[Pascagoula, Mississippi|Pascagoula]], [[Mississippi]]
| city = [[Pascagoula, Mississippi]]
| area = Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula
| area = [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]]-[[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]]-[[Pascagoula, Mississippi|Pascagoula]]
| slogan =
| branding = K99 Country
| branding = ''K99.1 FM''
| frequency = 99.1 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 99.1 [[MHz]]
| repeater =
| repeater =
| airdate =
| airdate =
| format = New Country
| format = [[Country radio|Country]]
| erp = 99,000 [[watt]]s
| languages = [[American English|English]]
| haat = 300.0 [[meter]]s
| erp = 99,000 [[watt]]s horizontal<br>97,300 watts vertical
| haat = {{convert|300|meters}}
| class = C1
| class = C1
| facility_id = 61367
| facility_id = 61367
| coordinates = {{coord|30|29|9.00|N| 88|42|53.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| coordinates = {{coord|30|29|9|N|88|42|53|W|region:US-MS_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning = WKNN relates to the station frequency-KNN-K99
| former_callsigns = WPMO-FM (1986-1988)<br/>WKNN (1988-1989)
| former_callsigns = WPMO-FM (1986–1988)<br/>WKNN (1988–1989)
| owner = [[Clear Channel Communications]]
| affiliations = [[Premiere Networks]]
| licensee = CC Licenses
| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations = [[WBUV]], [[WMJY]], [[WQYZ]]
| webcast =
| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/k99-country-1225/ Listen Live]
| website =
| website = [https://k99fm.iheart.com/ k99fm.iheart.com]
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''WKNN-FM''' (99.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a country [[radio station]] licensed to [[Pascagoula, Mississippi]], USA, the station serves the Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula area. The station is currently owned by [[Clear Channel Communications]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WKNN-FM |title=WKNN-FM Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>
'''WKNN-FM''' (99.1 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is the heritage [[country music|country]] [[radio station]] on the [[Mississippi]] Gulf Coast, licensed to [[Pascagoula, Mississippi]], United States, the station serves the [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]]-[[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]]-Pascagoula area. The station is currently owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WKNN-FM |title=WKNN-FM Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Originally WPMO-FM prior to 1988 and owned by [[Starr Broadcasting]] (Peter Starr-Pres). Changed to WKNN-FM and the "K99-FM" moniker in 1988 under the direction of its new general manager, Bob Lima (WQID/WVMI [[Biloxi, Mississippi]]). Station was bought by [[Clear Channel Communications]] in 1994.
Originally WPMO-FM prior to 1988 and owned by Starr Broadcasting (Peter Starr-Pres). This changed to WKNN-FM and the "K99-FM" moniker in 1988 under the direction of its then new general manager, Bob Lima (WQID/WVMI [[Biloxi, Mississippi]]). Lima transferred within the company to [[Daytona, Florida]] in 1992. Starr Broadcasting sold to Multi-Market Radio in 1994. A series of mergers including AM-FM and [[Capstar]] led to [[Clear Channel Communications]] acquiring the station in 2001. [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]] (formally Clear Channel Communications) currently owns and operates the station along with sister stations [[WMJY]], [[WBUV]] and [[WQYZ]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|WKNN}}
* {{FM station data|61367|WKNN-FM}}


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{{Country Radio Stations in Mississippi}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Mississippi}}
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{{IHeartMedia}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Mississippi|KNN]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Mississippi|KNN]]
[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:IHeartMedia radio stations]]



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Latest revision as of 18:56, 24 August 2024

WKNN-FM
Broadcast areaBiloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula
Frequency99.1 MHz
BrandingK99 Country
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatCountry
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WBUV, WMJY, WQYZ
History
Former call signs
WPMO-FM (1986–1988)
WKNN (1988–1989)
Call sign meaning
WKNN relates to the station frequency-KNN-K99
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID61367
ClassC1
ERP99,000 watts horizontal
97,300 watts vertical
HAAT300 meters (980 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°29′9″N 88°42′53″W / 30.48583°N 88.71472°W / 30.48583; -88.71472
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitek99fm.iheart.com

WKNN-FM (99.1 MHz) is the heritage country radio station on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, licensed to Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States, the station serves the Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.[2]

History

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Originally WPMO-FM prior to 1988 and owned by Starr Broadcasting (Peter Starr-Pres). This changed to WKNN-FM and the "K99-FM" moniker in 1988 under the direction of its then new general manager, Bob Lima (WQID/WVMI Biloxi, Mississippi). Lima transferred within the company to Daytona, Florida in 1992. Starr Broadcasting sold to Multi-Market Radio in 1994. A series of mergers including AM-FM and Capstar led to Clear Channel Communications acquiring the station in 2001. iHeartMedia, Inc. (formally Clear Channel Communications) currently owns and operates the station along with sister stations WMJY, WBUV and WQYZ

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKNN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WKNN-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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