KZSN

Infobox Radio station
name = KZSN


city = Hutchinson, Kansas
area = Wichita
branding =
slogan = "Kissin Country 102.1"
airdate =
frequency = 102.1 MHz HD Radio
format = Country music
power =
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 313.0 meters
class = C0
facility_id = 61364
coordinates = coord|37|46|40.00|N| 97|30|37.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Clear Channel Communications (As Capstar Tx)
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.kzsn.com/pages/stream.html listen live]
website = [http://www.kzsn.com kzsn.com]
affiliations =

KZSN (102.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KZSN |title=KZSN Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] Licensed to Hutchinson, Kansas, USA, the station serves the Wichita area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications (As Capstar Tx). [ cite web|url=http://www.arbitron.com|title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron ]

History

The station began in Hutchinson in 1969 as KSKU and played a Beautiful Music format. It was owned by Margurite Sours and managed by Sam Kahalewai. The station also aired live area high school football and basketball games with Kansas sportscasting legend Hod Humiston providing the play-by-play. The syndicated "Hawaii Calls" program of Hawaiian music was also aired.

In 1976 the station switched to a Top 40 Rock format, later onto a Mainstream Top 40 direction. In 1983-84, KSKU upgraded it's signal for better coverage over Wichita to compete against then Top 40 stations KEYN (Now Oldies) and KKRD (Now Classic rock KTHR) in 3-Way Top-40 battle.

In the late 1970's the station was sold to Jack Sampson and Sampson Communications. In early 1986 the station's studios were moved to Wichita and on February 14, 1986, the station call letters were changed to KZSN and it flipped to a Country format as "Kissin' 102" to compete with longtime Wichita ratings leader KFDI AM/FM.

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External links

*FMQ|KZSN
*FML|KZSN
*FMARB|KZSN

Wichita Radio