KSSK-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = KSSK AM & FM


area = Honolulu, Hawaii
branding = "KSSK FM92.3 & AM590"
slogan = "Hawaii's Favorite"
airdate = 1929 (AM)
December 30, 1959 (FM)
frequency = 590 (KHz)
92.3 (MHz) HD Radio
92.3 HD-2 for Smooth Jazz
format = Adult Contemporary
erp = 590: 7,500 watts-U
92.3: 100,000 watts
class = C (FM)
owner = Clear Channel Communications
website = [http://www.ksskradio.com KSSK FM92.3 and AM590]
callsign_meaning =

KSSK-FM (92.3 FM) is an adult contemporary station licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii, and owned by Clear Channel Communications. It is simulcast on AM 590. The station is home to the "Perry and Price" morning show.

The station uses as its slogan, "Hawaii's Favorite," and Arbitron consistently ranks KSSK as Honolulu's most listened-to radio station annually. Like other Clear Channel stations in many markets, KSSK continuously plays holiday music during the month leading up to Christmas, returning to its normal format on December 26.

Somewhat surprisingly, the station seems to have gained some following among shop owners in Japan, as it can often be heard on the shop-floor speakers.Fact|date=June 2008

History

KSSK's rise to the top in the Honolulu market (based on Arbitron) started when the station's call letters were KGMB. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, KGMB dispatched reports to CBS, which in turn were cited on-air by John Charles Daly, who anchored the network's coverage of that day's news. It was an AM station and home to Hal "J. Akuhead Pupule" Lewis, better known as Aku. Upon Aku's passing in 1983, the station (now known as KSSK) moved afternoon personality Michael W. Perry to the morning slot and paired him with morning show substitute (while Aku was ill), Larry Price, former NFL player and head coach of the University Of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team. The pairing was known as "Perry & Price".

KSSK had a sister FM station, KULA. The format was light rock and positioned themselves in the market as "Light rock, less talk." Later in the late 80s, KULA became KXPW (Power 92) under long time CHR programmer, Jay Stone (deceased). KXPW eventually would become KSSK-FM and the radio station would simulcast part of the day with KSSK-AM, including the now #1 "Perry & Price" morning show.

KSSK's jingle melody was adapted from that of WPLJ in New York City--in fact, KSSK used WPLJ's jingle packages until TM Century created a jingle package for KSSK, entitled "Big Time Honolulu."

Notable personalities

Some notables who have passed through KGMB/KSSK include:
*Earl McDaniel (General Manager credited with putting the station on top)
*Hal "Aku" Lewis (deceased)
*George "Granny Goose" Groves
*Don Lamons
*Dave Lancaster
*Susan Cruz (who was actually Noland Cruz though while on air as Susan Cruz, he was never a female impersonator. The only link to being female was his name that was given to him by the General Manager)
*Ruth Ann "Hana Ogi" Ogata
*Shawn Sweeny
*Cliff Richards
*Mike Murray
*Harvey Weinstein
*Kimo Kahoano
*Jim Peters
*Jim Collins
*Shawnee (Smith)
*Noel Grey
*Dick Wainwright
*Alan Zukercorn
*Wild Bill Logan
*Michael Shishido
*Maxwell the night guy (kris sereno)
*Erika Engle (news)
*Dave Curtis (news)
*Chuck Cotton, VP/General Manager
*Scott Hogle, Director of Sales
*Patti Milburn, General Sale Manager
*Jamie Hartnett, Director of Marketing and Promotions
*Jamie Hyatt, Director of Programming
*Brad Barrett, Director of Programming

External links

* [http://www.ksskradio.com KSSK FM92.3 and AM590 website]
* [http://www.perryandprice.com Perry and Price]
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