KWPT
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KWPT is a commercial classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...

 music radio station
Radio station
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 in Fortuna, California
Fortuna, California
Fortuna is a city in western-central Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 11,926 at the 2010 census, up from 10,497 at the 2000 census. The city lies on the northeast shore of the Eel River , and is on U.S...

, broadcasting to the Eureka, California
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....

 area on 100.3 FM
Frequency modulation
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KWPT also serves Eureka, California
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....

, on translator K274AM 102.7 FM.

It's airstaff includes Carole Ann, Chuck Rogers, Eric Oldford, Ron Cohn, Janet Carney, and Andy Powell. The programming is generated entirely from Ferndale, California.

History

KWPT carried a Rhythmic Top 40 format previous to the current classic hits format. Before that it aired a Smooth Jazz format. All formats on KWPT have been locally-executed, which is unique for the Eureka, CA metro market.

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