KHMY
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KHMY, known as My 93-1 is an FM radio station
based in Hutchinson, KS, broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Pratt, Kansas
, USA, the station serves the Wichita area. The station is currently owned by Eagle Communications, Inc..
On April 4, 1983, the station changed its call sign to KGLS, and on January 9, 1998, to KDGB.
On March 17, 2003, to the current KHMY.
Operating at 100,000 watts from a tower height of 1,000 feet, the station officially began in its current format on Dec. 25, 2002, at 12pm with the purchase by Eagle Communications, Hays, Kansas
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December 25, 2002, the station began broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format with an emphasis on 80s music. The station remained jockless until July 7, 2003.
July 5, 2004, "The Bob Walker Morning Show" debuted on My 93.1 from 6am-10am. The station continued with an emphasis on 80s music during this period. It wasn't until spring of 2005 that My 93.1 dropped much of its 80s programming and transitioned into more what it is today.
In the spring of 2005, My 93.1 tightened its playlist and began to move away from its emphasis on 80s music. The station became much more liberal in new music and took on a more progressive programming philosophy. The station became more attractive to younger listeners, and arbitron numbers for young demos improved. Also, the slogan "The Best Variety of the 80s, 90s, and right now" was dropped and simply replaced with "My 93-1, K-H-M-Y".
5am-10am The Bob Walker Morning Show
10am-2pm Cyndee Campbell
2pm-7pm Casey Osburn
7pm-12am Cooper
Radio station
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based in Hutchinson, KS, broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Pratt, Kansas
Pratt, Kansas
Pratt is a city in and the county seat of Pratt County in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,835. Pratt is home to Pratt Community College.-19th century:Pratt was founded in 1884 and named after Caleb S...
, USA, the station serves the Wichita area. The station is currently owned by Eagle Communications, Inc..
History of 93.1 FM
The frequency of 93.1 FM out of Pratt, KS, officially went on the air as KWLS-FM on Feb. 1, 1980.On April 4, 1983, the station changed its call sign to KGLS, and on January 9, 1998, to KDGB.
On March 17, 2003, to the current KHMY.
Operating at 100,000 watts from a tower height of 1,000 feet, the station officially began in its current format on Dec. 25, 2002, at 12pm with the purchase by Eagle Communications, Hays, Kansas
Hays, Kansas
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University...
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December 25, 2002, the station began broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format with an emphasis on 80s music. The station remained jockless until July 7, 2003.
July 5, 2004, "The Bob Walker Morning Show" debuted on My 93.1 from 6am-10am. The station continued with an emphasis on 80s music during this period. It wasn't until spring of 2005 that My 93.1 dropped much of its 80s programming and transitioned into more what it is today.
In the spring of 2005, My 93.1 tightened its playlist and began to move away from its emphasis on 80s music. The station became much more liberal in new music and took on a more progressive programming philosophy. The station became more attractive to younger listeners, and arbitron numbers for young demos improved. Also, the slogan "The Best Variety of the 80s, 90s, and right now" was dropped and simply replaced with "My 93-1, K-H-M-Y".
The Eagle Media Center
The station went through numerous changes in 2007, starting with a physical change of address. In April 2007, the studios of My 93-1 moved from Halstead Road on Hutchinson's east side to the new "Eagle Media Center" in downtown Hutchinson. The Eagle Media Center would also house sister stations KHUT and KWBW. My 93.1 also tweaked it's playlist in the summer of 2007, becoming more rock-oriented and dropping most of its 80s programming.Current lineup
As of August 2010, the jock lineup for KHMY is:5am-10am The Bob Walker Morning Show
10am-2pm Cyndee Campbell
2pm-7pm Casey Osburn
7pm-12am Cooper