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Let's go back to '93: 105.7/107.1 Kiss-FM

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alans613

I remember on December 15, 1993, "105.7 and 107.1" Kiss-FM signed on and took the place of Hot 105/Hot 107. I actually have the launch/flip on tape around the house somewhere. What a great station! BTW, the first song they aired after becoming "Kiss-FM" was "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey. Sadly, Top 40 only lasted on 105.7 until early April 1994 when the "Kiss" simulcast ended and the 105.7 signal became ARROW. 107.1 would remain "Kiss-FM" until January of '95 when it became a 70's version of "Arrow". Anyhow, who owned these signals? What was behind the demise of Kiss-FM? I also remember that on one of the last commercials before they went ARROW on 107.1 they were promising a "New tower in the months to come." Does anyone on the boards have any inside info on what happened with this great Top 40 station, which at the time between 93-94 was Columbus's only CHR when WNCI was trying to (stupidly) rip off Sunny 95 and go AC? Some of the jocks: Joe "The Ogre" Kelly(Mornings), Pete Dylan(Middays), Bo Michaels(Afternoons), and Joe Bohemma(Nights), and Blake Thunder(Weekends).
 
I'm pretty sure the stations were owned by current WHKC owner Robb Case (perhaps with often-partner Mark Litton), at least at the time when they flipped to Arrow (which I liked, BTW --the 105.7 version).  Others here may recall more, but if you're really interested you could put the calls in the Dispatch archive serach ($ on the net, free at libraries).  You might also want to search the trades.  I know Billboard did a PD Profile of the last Kiss PD Rob Morris (after he moved to KDWB Minneapolis, I believe), and I recall him talking about the demise of Hot/Kiss and how successful it had been vs. NCI with minimal resources.  I also recall that in the early 90's, when Hot was in its heyday, Billboard did a profile of then-PD Tom Gilligan.  Of course, I don't know how much of the "real story" you'd get from articles.  If no one here has the scoop, maybe you could just try emailing Morris at KDWB.  I'm guessing net income wasn't sufficient even with good 12+ ratings.
 
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