WKYK operated by J Ardell Sink’s family has long been one of the best operated and big grossing revenue small town stations in the South. Was billing over $500k annually back in the late 1980s which is a pretty big deal in a rural county of 20,000 people.
First a daytimer on 1540 with 1 kw later upgraded to 940 with 5000 watts days and 250 watts at night using 4 towers…a pretty sight to still see the tower lights at night on all four sitting up a valley overlooking Burnsville in mountainous NC.
J Ardell and his wife Remelle worked side by side and now the three children, two still working at stations need to sell.
After more than 60 years of serving Western North Carolina, the Sink family has made the difficult decision to seek new ownership for radio stations WKYK and WTOE.
After much prayer the decision comes with heavy hearts and is solely due to several years of ongoing health challenges. While it is not the path we had hoped to take, we believe now is the right time to ensure these stations remain strong, continue to grow, and keep serving the communities.
For more than six decades, our parents, J. Ardell Sink and Remelle Sink, built an extraordinary legacy of community service through WKYK and WTOE. They established these stations as trusted sources for local news, weather, entertainment and community information. We have been honored to continue that legacy and are deeply proud of the relationships built with our listeners, advertisers, employees, and the communities we serve.
Our greatest hope is to find new owners who share our passion for local radio and community service—people who love these mountains, love Yancey and Mitchell counties and understand the important role local broadcasting plays in the lives of our neighbors. We believe these stations have a bright future with owners committed to carrying that mission forward.
As we begin this transition, our focus is on finding the right stewardship for these stations and preserving the tradition of excellence and local service that has defined them for generations.
Interested parties or qualified buyers seeking more information may contact Mark Media, Inc. and Mountain Valley Media at 828-682-6221 ext 0224 or by email at [email protected],
Michael Ardell Sink / President, CEO
Holly Sink Hall / Vice President
Marsa Sink Jarrett / Secretary
First a daytimer on 1540 with 1 kw later upgraded to 940 with 5000 watts days and 250 watts at night using 4 towers…a pretty sight to still see the tower lights at night on all four sitting up a valley overlooking Burnsville in mountainous NC.
J Ardell and his wife Remelle worked side by side and now the three children, two still working at stations need to sell.
Sink Family Announces Plans to Seek New Ownership for WKYK and WTOE
After more than 60 years of serving Western North Carolina, the Sink family has made the difficult decision to seek new ownership for radio stations WKYK and WTOE.
After much prayer the decision comes with heavy hearts and is solely due to several years of ongoing health challenges. While it is not the path we had hoped to take, we believe now is the right time to ensure these stations remain strong, continue to grow, and keep serving the communities.
For more than six decades, our parents, J. Ardell Sink and Remelle Sink, built an extraordinary legacy of community service through WKYK and WTOE. They established these stations as trusted sources for local news, weather, entertainment and community information. We have been honored to continue that legacy and are deeply proud of the relationships built with our listeners, advertisers, employees, and the communities we serve.
Our greatest hope is to find new owners who share our passion for local radio and community service—people who love these mountains, love Yancey and Mitchell counties and understand the important role local broadcasting plays in the lives of our neighbors. We believe these stations have a bright future with owners committed to carrying that mission forward.
As we begin this transition, our focus is on finding the right stewardship for these stations and preserving the tradition of excellence and local service that has defined them for generations.
Interested parties or qualified buyers seeking more information may contact Mark Media, Inc. and Mountain Valley Media at 828-682-6221 ext 0224 or by email at [email protected],
Michael Ardell Sink / President, CEO
Holly Sink Hall / Vice President
Marsa Sink Jarrett / Secretary