KISM
Radio station in Bellingham, Washington
- Bellingham, Washington
- Northwest Washington
- Southwestern British Columbia
- HD2: KGMI simulcast (news/talk)
- HD3: Classic hits "98.9 K-Bay"
- Saga Communications
- (Saga Broadcasting, LLC)
Sister stations
First air date
Former call signs
- KGMI-FM (1960–1970)
- KVGM (1970–1973)
Licensing authority
Public license information
- Public file
- LMS
Listen Live (HD3)
989kbay
KISM (92.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Bellingham, Washington, United States. The station's transmitter is on Mount Constitution on Orcas Island, within Moran State Park.[2] KISM is run by the Cascade Radio Group, owned by Saga Communications. It airs a classic rock format.
KISM serves Northwest Washington with a strong signal that reaches into Greater Vancouver and Victoria in Canada and can also be heard in Seattle's northern suburbs, as well as the Olympic Peninsula.
History
In March 1960, the station first signed on as KGMI-FM.[3] It was owned by International Good Music, Inc., serving as the FM counterpart to KGMI (790 AM). The two stations simulcast their programming. It switched to KVGM in 1970.
In 1973, it began airing an automated Top 40 format, changing to its current call sign, KISM.[4]
In 1998, Saga Communications purchased KISM and KGMI for $9.8 million.[5]
HD Radio
KISM's third HD Radio channel carries a classic hits format branded "98.9 K-Bay", in reference to FM translator K255DC (98.9 FM). The "K-Bay" programming had previously been carried on KBAI (930 AM) from 2017 until the AM station's closure 2024.[6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K255DC | 98.9 FM | Bellingham, Washington | 142903 | 250 | D | 48°46′33.4″N 122°26′29.6″W / 48.775944°N 122.441556°W / 48.775944; -122.441556 (K255DC) | LMS |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KISM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KISM
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1963 page B-195
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1974 page B-224
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-477
- ^ Venta, Lance (March 22, 2024). "Saga Surrenders Bellingham AM". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- KISM in the FCC FM station database
- KISM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K255DC in the FCC FM station database
- K255DC at FCCdata.org
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Canada- Southwestern British Columbia Mainland
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- See also
- List of radio stations in Washington
- Notes
- 1. Station has a target audience in Canada.
48°40′47″N 122°50′29″W / 48.6798°N 122.8413°W / 48.6798; -122.8413
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