KRAZ
- Santa Ynez, California
- Public file
- LMS
KRAZ (105.9 FM, "KRAZy Country 105.9") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Santa Ynez, California and serves the Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara areas. The station is owned by Knight Broadcasting Inc. and broadcasts a country music format from its studios in Santa Ynez.
History
The station at 105.9 FM originated in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit (CP) issued in 1993 with the call sign KAGA.[2] Original owner Karin Wood sold the CP to Grape Radio Inc., owned by Mary Constant, for $45,000 in April 1995.[3] The call letters were changed to KRAZ on March 31, 1997.[4] In early 2001, Grape Radio sold KRAZ to Knight Broadcasting Inc., headed by Sandra Knight, for $325,000.[5] The station finally signed on later that year with a country music format.[6]
Syndicated programming on KRAZ includes CMT Country Countdown USA on Saturday mornings.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRAZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Call Letter Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. January 5, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Jacor's Michigan Radio Picks Up WAKX-FM For $3.75 Million" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 14, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. R.R. Bowker. May 5, 1997. p. 87. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Sinclair Telecable Gets Oldies In Austin" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 6, 2001. p. 6. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003. R.R. Bowker. 2002. p. D-64. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 33439 (KRAZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KRAZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- See also
- List of radio stations in California
34°31′34″N 119°57′32″W / 34.526°N 119.959°W / 34.526; -119.959