KSSK-FM
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| KSSK AM & FM | |
| Broadcast area | Honolulu, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Branding | "KSSK FM92.3 & AM590" |
| Slogan | "Hawaii's Favorite" |
| First air date | 1929 (AM) December 30, 1959 (FM) |
| Frequency | 590 (KHz) 92.3 (MHz) |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| ERP | 590: 7,500 watts-U 92.3: 100,000 watts |
| Class | C (FM) |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Website | KSSK FM92.3 and AM590 |
KSSK-FM (92.3) is an adult contemporary station licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii and owned by Clear Channel Communications. It is simulcast on AM 590. The station is home to the Perry and Price morning show.
The station uses as its slogan, "Hawaii's Favorite," and Arbitron consistently ranks KSSK as Honolulu's most listened-to radio station annually. Like other Clear Channel stations in many markets, KSSK continuously plays holiday music during the month leading up to Christmas, returning to its normal format on December 26.
Somewhat surprisingly, the station seems to have gained some following among shop owners in Japan, as it can often be heard on the shop-floor speakers.
[edit] History
KSSK's rise to the top in the Honolulu market (based on Arbitron) started when the station's call letters were KGMB. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, KGMB dispatched reports to CBS, which in turn were cited on-air by John Charles Daly, who anchored the network's coverage of that day's news. It was an AM station and home to Hal J. Akuhead Pupule Lewis, better known as Aku. Upon Aku's passing in 1983, the station (now known as KSSK) moved afternoon personality Michael W. Perry to the morning slot and paired him with morning show substitute (while Aku was ill), Larry Price, former NFL player and head coach of the University Of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team. The pairing was known as Perry & Price.
KSSK had a sister FM station, KULA. The format was light rock and positioned themselves in the market as "Light rock, less talk." Later in the late 80s, KULA became KXPW (Power 92) under long time CHR programmer, Jay Stone (deceased). KXPW eventually would become KSSK FM and the radio station would simulcast part of the day with KSSK AM, including the now #1 Perry & Price morning show.
KSSK's jingle melody was adapted from that of WPLJ in New York City--in fact, KSSK used WPLJ's jingle packages until TM Century created a jingle package for KSSK, entitled "Big Time Honolulu."
[edit] Notable personalities
Some notables who have passed through KGMB/KSSK include:
- Earl McDaniel (General Manager credited with putting the station on top)
- Hal Aku Lewis (deceased)
- George "Granny Goose" Groves
- Don Lamons
- Dave Lancaster
- Susan Cruz (who was actually Noland Cruz though while on air as Susan Cruz, he was never a female impersonator. The only link to being female was his name that was given to him by the General Manager)
- Ruth Ann "Hana Ogi" Ogata
- Shawn Sweeny
- Cliff Richards
- Mike Murray
- Harvey Weinstein
- Kimo Kahoano
- Jim Peters
- Jim Collins
- Shawnee (Smith)
- Noel Grey
- Dick Wainwright
- Alan Zukercorn
- Wild Bill Logan
- Dean Stevens
- Michael Shishido
- Patty Kaneshiro (news)
- Terri Rosatti (news)
- Erika Engle (news)
- Dave Curtis (news)
- "Professor" Dick Barr (helicopter traffic reporter)
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| Honolulu, Hawaii AM radio stations (Arbitron #64) KSSK 590 | KRTR 650 | KORL 690 | KGU 760 | KHVH 830 | KAIM 870 | KKNE 940 | KHBZ 990 | KLHT 1040 | KWAI 1080 | KRUD 1130 | KHCM 1170 | KZOO 1210 | KNDI 1270 | KIPU 1310 | KKEA 1420 | KHRA 1460 | KUMU 1500 | KREA 1540 |
| Honolulu, Hawaii FM radio stations (Arbitron #64) KHPR 88.1 | KIPO 89.3 | KTUH 90.3 | K216FI 91.1 | NEW FM 91.5 | KSSK 92.3 | KQMQ 93.1 | KIKI 93.9 | KUMU 94.7 | KAIM 95.5 | KRTR 96.3 | KHNR 97.5 | KDNN 98.5 | KHUI 99.5 | KCCN 100.3 | KLHI 101.1 | KXRG 101.1 (LPFM) | KUCD 101.9 | KDDB 102.7 | NEW FM 103.5 | KPHW 104.3 | KINE 105.1 | KPOI 105.9 | NEW FM 106.9 | KGMZ 107.9 |
