KSII (93.1
FM, "93.1 KISS-FM") is a
radio station
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that serves the
El Paso, Texas
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, area with
hot adult contemporary
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music. It is under ownership of
Townsquare Media
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. Its studios are located on
North Mesa Street in northwest El Paso and its transmitter is located in the
Franklin Mountains.
History
93.1 MHz was the original KAMA-FM, licensed in 1976 to the owners of
KAMA
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at 1060 kHz. In 1982, the FM station separated from KAMA and changed its calls to KAMZ, with the KSII callsign instituted in 1985.
By
2011, KSII reduced the
rhythmic contemporary lean, and began acting much like an
adult contemporary
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radio station, but still continues to report as
hot adult contemporary
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per
Mediabase
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&
Nielsen BDS
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.
As of April 16, 2015 the On-Air Talent Lineup is as follows:
* Morning Drive - Mike Martinez & Tricia Martinez (No Relation)
* Mid-Days - Angel Gonzales
* Afternoon Drive - Monika
* Evenings - PopCrush Nights with Lisa Paige
* Weekends - Eddie Gonzalez
* Weekends - Alex Chavez
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External links
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Radio stations established in 1976
1976 establishments in Texas
Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Townsquare Media radio stations
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