KYLT

The station first began broadcasting in 1955, originally operating as a 1,000-watt facility on the frequency of 1340 kHz.^[5] In its early decades, the station was a prominent local broadcaster for high school and university athletics, serving as the flagship for a 14-station network that carried the University of Montana Grizzly football games.^[6] The station later transitioned through several identities, including a "Solid Gold" oldies format in the late 1980s and a sports-talk format during the early 2000s. ^[7] In June 2006, KYLT was acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.

A significant era of the station’s history was defined by Gene Peterson, a Hall of Fame broadcaster who owned and operated KYLT alongside its FM counterpart (now KZOQ) under the Scottie Broadcasting entity. ^[8][9] In June 2006, the station was acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a $33.3 million deal. ^[10] More recently, effective June 17, 2022, the station was purchased by Townsquare Media before being immediately divested to Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. to satisfy FCC ownership limits. ^[11]

• FCC History Cards for KYLT
• Cherry Creek Radio
• Facility details for Facility ID 32389 (KYLT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KYLT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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