KKRB (106.9 FM, "Sunny 107") is a

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to serve

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, United States. The station, launched in 1983, is owned by Wynne Broadcasting and the

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is held by Wynne Enterprises LLC.

Programming

KKRB broadcasts a

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music format. Syndicated programming on the station includes ''

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'' as both a morning show and an evening program.

History

This station received its original

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for a new FM station broadcasting with 3,000

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s of power on a frequency of 95.9

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from the

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on November 30,

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. The new station was assigned the KKRB

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by the FCC on February 14, 1983. KKRB received its license to cover from the FCC on December 12, 1983. The station filed an application with the FCC in July 1984 requesting a change in assigned frequency from 95.9 to 106.9 MHz and an increase in signal power from 3,000 watts to 43,200 watts. The FCC issued a new construction permit authorizing the changes on September 4, 1984. The station received a license to cover these changes on March 18, 1988. As part of an internal corporate reorganization, Wynne Broadcasting Company, Inc., filed an application in November 2003 to transfer the broadcast license for KKRB to a new company called Wynne Enterprises, LLC. The transfer was approved by the FCC on December 10, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on March 1, 2004.

Awards and honors

KKRB was honored as "Adult Contemporary Radio Station of the Year" by ''

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'' magazine at its annual

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in 2006, 2007, and 2008. KKRB program director Randy Adams was also honored as "Adult Contemporary Program Director of the Year" in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

References

External links

KKRB official websiteWynne Broadcasting
{{Adult Contemporary Radio Stations in Oregon KRB Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1983 Klamath Falls, Oregon 1983 establishments in Oregon