Wednesday, December 25, 2013

KHITS 96, St. Louis (1995)

Unused bumper sticker from 1995, sheet measures approximately 22 cm by 7.5 cm.
Front side: background: red; REO Speedwagon concert, KHITS 96 logo.
Back side: KHITS 96 tickets promo, Woodriver Ford promo coupon.



KHITS 96 (KIHT Radio, 96.3 MHz) is an FM radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Currently KIHT branded as KHITS 96.3.

Between mid 1990s and 2000s music that is played on this station is classic hits from the 1970s. KHITS 96 is home to some of St. Louis' most legendary radio announcers, including Rick Sanborn, Todd Morgan, Drew Johnson and Mark Klose.

The 96.5 frequency originally went on the air on December 11, 1959 as KADI under the ownership of William Cady, making it one of the first commercial FM radio stations in the St. Louis area.

In 1994 the station first took on its current call letters (KIHT) and 'KHITS 96' identity, first with a format of "The Greatest Hits of the '70s." Heritage's St. Louis properties were sold to Sinclair Broadcasting in the mid-'90s, and Sinclair sold the station to current owner Emmis Communications in 2000.
*source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIHT

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