Wikipedia
WKLB may refer to:
- WKLB (AM), a radio station (1290 AM) licensed to Manchester, Kentucky, United States
- WKLB-FM, a radio station (102.5 FM) licensed to Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
WKLB 104.5FM & 1290AM is a radio station broadcasting a Rock & Roll, Country and Contemp Christian format. Licensed to Manchester, Kentucky, USA. The station is owned by Robert Rodgers and Curt Davis, through licensee Sonshine Broadcasting Company, Ltd., and features programing from Fox News Radio and the Kentucky News Network.
In 1983 WKLB received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase its power to 5000 watts making it one of the most powerful AM radio stations in the Kentucky Mountains. WKLB's 5000 watt signal covers a good portion of the Kentucky Mountains. WKLB's 5000 watts station reaches out as far east as Knott County, KY. Far west as Somerset, KY. Far north as the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway in Campton, Kentucky and as far south as Jellico, Tennessee on interstate 75.
The station has broadcast Clay County High School football, boys & girls basketball games since first going on the air in 1980. WKLB 1290/104.5 also has exclusive rights to the University of Kentucky football and Men's & Women's basketball via contract with IMG.
Current Staff
General Manager - Mike Listermann
Sales & Air Personality - Constance "Honeybee" Banet Swap Shop Host on Monday & Thursday
Sales & Air Personality - Wayne "Action Jackson" Harris Swap Shop Host on Wednesday & Saturday Control Board Operator during Live Remotes and Sports Broadcast