KITI (AM)
Radio station in Centralia, Washington, United States
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KITI (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting in an oldies format. Licensed to Centralia, Washington, United States, it serves the Centralia-Chehalis area in western Washington. KITI airs news from ABC News Radio on the top of each hour.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Centralia/Chehalis |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1420 kHz |
| Branding | Radio 14 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Premier Broadcasters, Incorporated |
| KITI-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1977 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53398 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°42′08″N 122°55′58″W |
| Translator | 100.5 K263BS (Centralia) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | live95.com |
History
The station first signed on the air in 1954 with the call sign KGLM.[3] Founded by Glenn McCormack, the station was originally licensed to Chehalis, Washington, and operated as a daytime-only station on 1420 kHz.[4] In 1955, the station was sold to Don Whitman, who held a listener contest to rename the station; the winning entry was KITI, intended to be pronounced as "The Kitty".[5]
In 1977, the station was purchased by Premier Broadcasters, Inc., a company led by Dick Shannon.[6] Under Premier Broadcasters, KITI expanded its technical capabilities, eventually moving its studios to a shared facility with its FM sister station in Centralia.[7] For several decades, the station featured a "Full Service" format, providing a mix of adult contemporary music, local news, and extensive coverage of Lewis County high school sports.[8]
In the 2010s, the station transitioned to an oldies format and later shifted to its current classic hits identity.[9] Today, the station simulcasts its AM signal on FM translator K263BJ at 100.5 MHz, allowing for 24-hour FM coverage of the Twin Cities area.[10]
