KTKU (105.1 FM, "Taku 105") is a radio station in Juneau, Alaska. Owned by

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, it broadcasts a

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format. Its studios are located alongside its sister stations at 3161 Channel Drive.

History

KTKU signed on in 1984 as the first commercial FM station in Juneau with a

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format, under the ownership of KJNO owner Roy Paschal.

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, the former mayor of Juneau and Juneau's current state senator, was the station's first

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, while

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served as the morning show host. The station has since switched to country.

References

External links

* 1984 establishments in Alaska Country radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1984 TKU {{Alaska-radio-station-stub