WKSE

Infobox_Radio_station | name = WKSE


city = Niagara Falls, NY
area = Buffalo, NY
branding = Kiss 98.5
slogan = The #1 Hit Music Station!
airdate = 1947 (as WHLD-FM)
frequency = 98.5 MHz HD Radio
format = CHR
power =
erp = 46,000 watts
class = B
callsign_meaning = KiSE as in Kiss
former_callsigns = WRXT (1984-1985)
WIZR (1980-1984)
WHLD-FM (1947-1980)
owner = Entercom Communications
webcast = [http://kiss985.com/pages/993143.php]
website = [http://www.kiss985.com kiss985.com]

Kiss 98.5 (WKSE 98.5 FM) is a Contemporary top 40 Hit Radio station serving the Buffalo and Niagara Falls region of Western New York. The station's transmitter is located on Grand Island, New York. It is also heard as far as Greater Toronto Area. It is currently owned by Entercom Communications, located in Corporate Parkway, Amherst, New York.

WKSE signed on as WHLD-FM in 1947. It changed calls to WZIR in 1980 and WRXT in 1984 and settled at its current calls in 1985. It currently runs a format somewhere between hot adult contemporary and current hits radio. Much of its playlist overlaps that of sister station Star 102.5 at times. WKSE competes with long time rival, Z101 (formerly WiLD 101), which has a very similar format. Currently, the ratings for WKSE is higher than Z101, in the Buffalo and Nigara Falls region, according to Arbitron.

In 2006 Kiss 98.5 began streaming its programming over the internet.

Regular Radio Personalities

The Morning Show with Janet Snyder, Nicholas Picholas, and Wease Weekdays 6-10am
Shannon Steele Weekdays 10-3pm
DJ Anthony Weekdays 3-7pm
Miguel Weekdays 7pm-Midnight
Shy Guy Shawn Overnights & Weekends

(Please note: The "Wease" listed here is not to be confused with Brother Wease.)

Other Personalities

Reese
Kevin
Claire Jordan
The New Guy
Tony Mamaluke

External links

* [http://www.kiss985.com Official Kiss 98.5 Website]
*FMQ|WKSE
*FML|WKSE