- KYKY
Infobox Radio Station
name = KYKY
first airdate = 1967 (as KRCH-FM)
frequency = 98.1 (MHz) HD Radio
98.1 HD-2 for Eclectic Chill-out
area =Greater St. Louis
format =Hot Adult Contemporary
owner =CBS Radio
erp = 90,000watt s
branding = "Y98"
slogan = "Your music. Your Y98."
class = C1
former_callsigns= KSLQ, KRCH
website = [http://www.y98.com/ www.y98.com]
callsign_meaning =KYKY, originally known as KRCH-FM, and later,
KSLQ-FM prior to1982 , is an FMradio station serving the St. Louis,Missouri radio market. The current format of the station is "Hot AC", orHot Adult Contemporary . It operates at 98.1 MHz. KYKY is owned byCBS Radio , which also ownssoft rock stationKEZK-FM and the market's dominant news, talk and sports station,KMOX-AM . KYKY operates from studios located on Market St., east of U.S. 40/I-64, and transmits from an FM radio tower inCrestwood, Missouri .History
KYKY began in
1967 as KRCH-FM, but changed its call-letters to KSLQ five years later. Since1979 , KYKY has been the home of the Phillips & Company (originally Phillips & Wall) morning show, hosted by long-time St. Louis radio personality Guy Phillips.pecial events
In September 2005, KYKY,
KEZK (Soft Rock, 102.5FM), and television partnersKSDK andKETC simulcast atelethon forHurricane Katrina relief that raised more than $5 million. The telethon featured an appearance byJohn Goodman , a native ofAffton, Missouri who now callsNew Orleans, Louisiana home and whose family was actually missing for a time during the storm's peak.Sheryl Crow , a native ofKennett, Missouri , and her then-fiancéLance Armstrong urged viewers to call when they were interviewed by telephone from the region.On-Air Personalities
Phillips & Company Morning Show
-Guy Phillips
-Courtney Landrum
-Kevin "The Intern" Berghoff
-Jen Myers
-Lance Hildebrand with TrafficMiddays & Insight on St. Louis (Sundays, 6:30AM-7AM)
-Kelly CordayAfternoons
-Paul Cook
-Lance Hildebrand with TrafficEvenings & The Metro Show (Sundays, 6AM-6:30AM)
-Kerrie MondyOvernights
-Stel PontikesWeekends
-Laura Marshall
-Tim Stephens
-Elaine Everett
-David Myers
-Fred DelPizzo
-Luis Cannon
-Stel Pontikes...The Answer Radio Show (Sundays, 7AM-10AM)External links
* [http://www.y98.com KYKY Website]
*fmq|KYKY
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