KKAY

KKAY and KBRS
KKAY: White Castle, Louisiana; KBRS: Belle Rose, Louisiana; ; United States;
Broadcast area	Baton Rouge area
Frequencies	KKAY: 1590 kHz; KBRS: 106.9 MHz;
Programming
Format	Christian and urban gospel
Ownership
Owner	KKAY: Liberty in Christ Jesus Ministry; KBRS: Alex Media, Inc.;
History
First air date	KKAY: November 1976; KBRS: January 2013;
Call sign meaning	KBRS: Belle Rose;
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	KKAY: 36232; KBRS: 190402;
Class	KKAY: D; KBRS: A;
Power	KKAY: 1,000 watts (day); 67 watts (night); ;
ERP	KBRS: 6,000 watts;
HAAT	KBRS: 86 meters (282 ft);
Transmitter coordinates	KKAY: 30°11′1″N 91°6′27″W / 30.18361°N 91.10750°W; KBRS: 30°07′36″N 91°12′56″W / 30.126587°N 91.215662°W;
Links
Public license information	KKAY: Public file; LMS; ; KBRS: Public file; LMS; ;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	kkay1590.com

KKAY (1590 AM) and KBRS (106.9 FM) are two commercial radio stations in Louisiana. KKAY is licensed to White Castle, Louisiana, and is owned by Liberty in Christ Jesus Ministry.^[3] KBRS is licensed to Belle Rose, Louisiana, and is owned by Alex Media, Inc.^[4] Both stations simulcast their programming, directed at the region of Louisiana between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

The stations' studios are on Railroad Avenue in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. KBRS's transmitter is off Ridge Road in White Castle. KKAY's transmitter is in a different part of White Castle, off Route 405.

Programming

KKAY and KBRS broadcast a blend of urban gospel music and classic old time favorites, as well as airing Christian talk and teaching programs. Religious leaders pay KKAY and KBRS for their time on the stations, and may seek donations on the air for their ministries.

KKAY and KBRS carry sports from several historically black colleges and universities. KKAY and KBRS also cover local high school sports and are the only radio stations in the Gulf South that carry girls high school softball.

History

KKAY first signed on the air in November 1976.^[5] KBRS first signed on the air in January 2013.

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KKAY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "Facility Technical Data for KBRS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KKAY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ FCC.gov/KBRS
^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 page C-99

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 36232 (KKAY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KKAY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

[FCC-LMS-36232-1] "Facility Technical Data for KKAY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[FCC-LMS-190402-2] "Facility Technical Data for KBRS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[3] "KKAY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[4] FCC.gov/KBRS

[5] Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 page C-99

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