Magic 98.9, Anchorage (1999)

Unused bumper sticker from 1999, sheet measures approximately 16.5 cm by 8.5 cm.
Front side: background: clear; Magic 98.9 logo.
Back side: Dark Horse Coffee Company coupon.

KYMG (branded as Magic 98.9) is a commercial Adult Contemporary music radio station in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, broadcasting on 98.9 FM. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KYMG

Kiss 90, Melbourne (1999)

*Kiss 90 promotional materials, released in 1999

Kiss 90 was an aspirant dance radio station based in Melbourne, Australia. Kiss was the first 100% dance format radio station in Melbourne. The station broadcast sporadically to the Greater Melbourne area between 1994 and 2001 on 89.9 FM.

Kiss 90 had a reputation for setting Melbourne's music trends. The station was at the centre of nightclub and rave culture trends. The music format was designed to unite dance music lovers and showcase a broad range of dance music, featuring most of Melbourne's big name DJs live on air.
The station continually broke new songs and gave airplay to many artists for the first time on Australian radio, pushing many into the mainstream charts. Kiss is also credited with significantly influencing the sound of radio in the southern capital. This resulted in mainstream commercial radio stations introducing more dance music into their playlists and Fox FM dropping classic rock for a Rhythmic CHR format in the late '90s.

Kiss 90 was licenced as an 'aspirant' community broadcaster and created to foster Melbourne's dance music culture. The station's mission was to achieve a full-time Melbourne-wide community licence.

Kiss conducted a number of broadcasts to gain listen support and convince the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) to grant a permanent Melbourne wide license. The station was one of many aspirant community groups who shared the 89.9 FM frequency in Melbourne. Kiss, like the other aspirants was only allowed to broadcast for a limited amount of time, usually for 4–8 weeks at any one time.

After many delays, the ABA finally made a decision on the license and Kiss was not successful. The ABA awarded the available high-power FM frequencies to other stations.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_90_FM

Here's my collection of Kiss 90 stickers and promotional materials:

Unused bumper sticker from 1999, sheet measures approximately 10 cm by 10 cm.
Front side: background: blue; text:'Melbourne', Kiss 90 logo, slogan '100% Dance'.
Back side: white.

Unused bumper sticker from 1999, sheet measures approximately 8.5 cm by 6 cm.
Front side: background: chrome; oval; Kiss 90 logo; color version: blue, clear, and orange.
Back side: white.

"KISS CARD" registration card, from 1999, sheet measures approximately 13.8 cm by 10.9 cm.
Front side: background: blue, orange; Kiss 90 logo, text: "Melbourne", [Choose Kiss], broadcast test period.
Back side: KISS CARD registration form.

Kiss 90 compliments slip, from 1999, sheet measures approximately 13.8 cm by 10.9 cm.
Front side: background: white; text, Kiss 90 logo, slogan, address.
Back side: white.

Q101, Meridian (1988)

Unused bumper sticker from the 1988, sheet measures approximately 23 cm by 7.5 cm. 
Front side: shaped; background: black; Q101 logo.
Back side: Church's Fried Chicken coupons.


WJDQ (101.3 FM, "Q101") is a CHR formatted radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, USA. In 2006 their call letter changed to WYHL, then WMSO.

On September 9, 2011, WMSO changed their format from country (as "Miss 101") to CHR, branded as "Q101" again. On October 7, 2011, WMSO changed their call letters to WJDQ.

source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WJDQ

Star 102, Kansas City (1999)

Unused bumper sticker from the 1999, sheet measures approximately 14 cm by 9 cm. 
Front side: background: clear; Star 102 logo.
Back side: Tires Plus promos, "Star of Your Car" coupons.


KSRC (102.1 FM, "Star 102") was a Adult Contemporary music formatted radio station in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, between 1999 to 2011.

On January 4, 1999, at 5 PM, after playing "Ants Marching" by Dave Matthews Band, the station began stunting with ocean sounds, as well as liners redirecting listeners to Mix 93.3 (KMXV), and to listen at 9 AM the following day for something new on 102.1. At 9 AM on January 5, 102.1 The Zone (KOZN, previous call letters) flipped to adult contemporary, branded as "Star 102". The first song on "Star" was "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship.

Star 102's slogan is "Kansas City's Lite Rock."

On February 1, KOZN changed their call letters to KSRC. "Star" competed with 98.1 KUDL and 106.5 The City (KCIY), both of which were sister stations. The station also aired Christmas music during the holiday season to compete with KUDL. (A few times, the two stations would flip to Christmas music within hours of each other.)

In 2005, KSRC changed to a more upbeat image, dropping most soft-sounding music. Despite the new upbeat image, KSRC added John Tesh's syndicated "Intelligence For Your Life" for nights in September 2005; it lasted a few months.

On January 24, 2006, the station changed call letters to KCKC, in what was reportedly a near format flip to CBS Radio's FM Talk format as "Free FM". CBS aborted the format flip after the ratings of other Free FM stations tanked. In late 2006, Wilks Broadcasting bought the station due to CBS wanting to concentrate on major media markets. John Tesh's show soon returned to nights, and eventually replays from the previous night aired in the afternoons.

While popular for many years, both KUDL and KCKC began to decline in the Arbitron ratings after the introduction of the Portable People Meter in early 2009. KUDL, though, usually had the upper hand compared to KCKC, most likely due to that station's heritage in the market, as they have been in the format since 1977. In addition, most AC stations across the country were declining in ratings, as they have struggled to gain a younger audience.

During the station's annual Christmas music run on December 22, 2010, the station began airing promotions announcing "a new sound coming" on January 3, 2011. In addition, the station's website displayed a countdown clock to the announcement, which would take place that day at Noon. At that time, after playing "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg, the station flipped to AAA, branded as "Alice 102".

102.1 FM is currently branded as KC 102.1.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCKC

97.3 The Coast, Miami (2000s)

Unused bumper sticker from the 2000s, sheet measures approximately 10.8 cm by 10.2 cm. 
Front side: background: clear; 97.3 The Coast logo.
Back side: 97.3 The Coast promotion.


WFLC (97.3 FM, "97.3 The Coast") was a Adult Top 40/CHR music formatted radio station in Miami, Florida, USA. The station is owned by Cox Radio. Its studios are in Hollywood and the transmitter site is in Miami Gardens.

Prior to becoming WFLC, 97.3 FM was home to a modern rock station, WGTR, known as "97 GTR". Before that, it was home to another adult contemporary station, WAIA, known as "97A1A". WFLC callsign meaning is W FLorida's Coast.

On January 17, 2014, at 10AM, WFLC transitioned from 97.3 The Coast to Top 40/CHR music station as "Hits 97.3." The final song on 97.3 The Coast was That's All by Genesis while the first song on Hits 97.3 was Timber by Pitbull.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WFLC

1430 CJXX, Grande Prairie (1987)

Unused bumper sticker from the 1987, sheet measures approximately 12.9 cm by 9 cm. 
Front side: oval; background: orange and white; CJXX logo.
Back side: Echo Sound promotion.


CJXX was a radio station, broadcasting at AM 1430 kHz in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.

The station originally began broadcasting on December 16, 1979. On February 15, CJXX received approval to change frequency from 1430 AM to 840 AM in 1991, and then to its current FM frequency, 93.1 MHz in November 2000.

CJXX-FM currently owned by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, the station is branded as Big Country 93.1 and broadcasts a country music format.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CJXX-FM; broadcasting-history.ca

HitRadio 103 WHTT, Boston (1984)

Unused bumper sticker from the 1984, sheet measures approximately 22 cm by 10 cm. 
Front side: background: red; HitRadio 103 WHTT logo; + 2 small stickers.
Back side: WHTT contest rules and registration form.


On March 9, 1983, at Midnight, WEEI-FM, Boston, USA changed call letters to WHTT, and rebranded, first as HitRadio 103, and then The New Power 103 WHTT. After WEEI was sold, WEEI-FM became the call letters of Lawrence-licensed 93.7, initially as a simulcast of WEEI.

WHTT, for a time in the mid-1980s, was one of Boston's most popular stations, but its stay at the top of the Arbitron ratings was not to last. WHTT continued with a Top 40 format until July 7, 1986. At that point, ratings were decent, but it was determined that it was tough competing directly with WXKS-FM (Kiss 108), as well as 94.5 WZOU (now WJMN, Jamn' 94.5). Top 40 formats are generally hard to sell unless ratings are extremely high. It was also determined that Boston could not support three viable Top 40 stations. As a result, WHTT launched an adult rock format known as "Boston's Quality Rock" playing a blend of softer Album Rock cuts, pop rock cuts, some eclectic smooth jazz, and a few mainstream pop hits. The station became then became WMRQ, better known as "Q103". The on-air staff stayed on from WHTT initially, though most gradually left over the next year. Their ratings went downhill fast.

103.3 FM is currently WODS (103.3 AMP Radio).

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WODS

96-7 The Twister, Dallas (2004)

Unused bumper sticker from the 2004, sheet measures approximately 19 cm by 7.5 cm. 
Front side: shaped; background: white; 96-7 The Twister logo.
Back side: white.


96-7 The Twister (alternately "The Texas Twister"), in Dallas, Texas, USA officially "touched down" at 5 pm on June 27, 2003. The last song heard on"Memories"--KMEO (Memories 96.7, earlier brand) was "Thanks For The Memories" by Bob Hope. This was followed by the first song on the "Twister", being "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson. This was the start of 20,000 songs in a row without commercial interruption. Initially jockless, The Twister started adding DJs in September 2003. Its playlist was composed of "today's modern country hits" mixed with Texas country music, thus adopting the slogan "The Most New Country In Texas". The call letters were not officially changed to KTYS until October 21, 2003.

On June 12, 2007, 24 Disney/ABC Radio stations, including KTYS, merged into Citadel Broadcasting's portfolio. The KMEO call letters have been reassigned to an American Family Radio-affiliate station in Mertzon, Texas.

On June 30, 2008 at 5:28 am, after five years as The Twister, the station ended its tenure as a country station in favor of returning to Oldies as Platinum 96.7. The last song on "The Twister" was "Kiss My Country Ass" by Rhett Akins, followed by the first song of "Platinum" being "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles. From there, it broadcast a diverse oldies format, as the playlist was taken directly from the remnants of the former ABC Radio's corporate "Memories" music library; thus, their slogan was "Forgotten Hits Re-Discovered.". It also marked a return of a few former "Memories" personalities with Ron Chapman as the station's consultant. The callsign was changed to KPMZ on July 2, 2008 (referring to a PlatinuM record and paying homage to "Memories 96.7"). The "Texas Twister" format was moved to its sister station KSCS's HD-2 signal.

96.7 FM is currently KTCK-FM/The Ticket simulcast.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTCK-FM

98.5 KLUC, Las Vegas (1990s-2010)

Unused bumper sticker from the 2010, sheet measures approximately 21 cm by 8.3 cm. 
Front side: shaped; 98.5 KLUC logo; slogan "Las Vegas' #1 Hit Music Station".
Back side: white


KLUC-FM is a legacy commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Broadcasting on 98.5 FM. KLUC airs a Top 40 (CHR) music format, which tends to lean heavily pop. Their pop-leaning Top 40 sister KZON Phoenix, Arizona was patterned after KLUC. Owned by CBS Radio, the station's studios are located in the unincorporated Clark County area of Spring Valley, while its transmitter is atop Black Mountain in Henderson. Callsign (KLUC) meaning is K LUCky.

KLUC current slogan is "Las Vegas' #1 Hit Music Station". 

 

Unused bumper sticker from the 2007, sheet measures approximately 19.7 cm by 8.6 cm. 
Front side: shaped; background: white; text: "The All New"; 98.5 KLUC logo; slogan "Las Vegas' #1 Hit Music Station".
Back side: white.


98.5 KLUC has been a long time Top 40 station in Las Vegas. The signal was originally owned by Western Cities Broadcasting, and went live in the mid-1970s. In 1985, Western Cities was acquired by Nationwide. In 1995, a couple of years before Nationwide was "acquired", ARS bought KLUC, and then CBS Radio who owns them today.

From the mid-1970s to 1983, KLUC was a rock leaning Top 40. In 1977 KLUC experimented with a "Disco Format" in the evenings but it was short lived. This changed in the fall of 1983 when KLUC added a lot of R&B and dance music product. KLUC "leaned dance" through the rest of the 1980s and early 1990s before officially shifting to Rhythmic CHR in 1993 even though KLUC remained the mass appeal station in the Las Vegas market. Through their many years KLUC would play everything from the biggest rhythm hits to big pop hits. This was especially true during the late 1990s when KLUC heavily played the boy bands that were popular during that era. KLUC has long been recognized as an industry leader having won numerous awards as "Station Of The Year" in the USA from Billboard, Gavin, R&R and S.I.N. awards to excellence. KLUC was the first station to achieve over 500,000 weekly listeners and still holds the title year after year as "The Most Listened To Radio Station In Nevada."

Unused bumper sticker from the 1990s, sheet measures approximately 19.4 cm by 11 cm. 
Front side: shaped; background: white; 98.5 KLUC logo; slogan "The #1 Hit Music Station".
Back side: KLUC great prizes registration form.


Up until 1978 they simulcasted with sister station 1140 AM. They returned to a simulcast in 1987 for several years. At one time in the 1970s and early 1980s, KLUC had studios located on the Howard Hughes property at the Frontier Hotel.

Unused bumper sticker from the 1990s, sheet measures approximately 20 cm by 6.7 cm. 
Front side: background: blue; text: "Life's A Party, Turn It Up!"; 98.5 KLUC logo; slogan "The #1 Hit Music Station".
Back side: KLUC Morning Zoo promo.


When KFMS changed from top 40 to rhythmic top 40 in 2002 (they are now a Mexican Adult Hits station as KWID), KLUC changed to a more CHR Top-40 format versus a previous Rhythmic format, but continued to report to Mediabase and Nielsen BDS as a Rhythmic reporter although remaining the mass appeal station for Las Vegas. That all changed in April 2014 when both monitored trades moved KLUC to the Top 40/CHR panel as CBS Radio has begun converting their CHR formatted station to a model based on the "AMP" brand. This leaves KSFM Sacramento, California as the only CBS Radio outlet in the West Coast that is still a Rhythmic Top 40.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLUC-FM

KONO 101.1, San Antonio (2000s)

Unused bumper sticker from the 2000s, sheet measures approximately 16 cm by 8 cm. 
Front side: background: white; KONO 101.1 logo, slogan "San Antonio's Greatest Hits" and mascot.
Back side: white.


KONO-FM/101.1 MHz is a classic hits music formatted radio station licensed to Helotes, Texas, USA. It is owned by Cox Radio. Its studios are located in Northwest San Antonio near the South Texas Medical Center complex, and the transmitter site is near Government Canyon.
 
KONO-FM was previously known as KFAN, an adult album alternative station located in Fredericksburg, Texas. KONO-FM had been simulcasting KONO-AM/860 kHz from May 1990 until KONO changed formats to sports in January 2014 as CBS Sports Radio 860.

Unused bumper sticker from the 1990s, sheet measures approximately 14.5 cm by 9 cm. 
Front side: background: white; KONO AM860 logo.
Back side: white.


KONO is the fourth oldest radio station in San Antonio, Texas, USA, First air in 1927. Callsign meaning: K San AntONiO. KONO began as a hobby in the early days of radio broadcasting by Eugene Roth in a room over his garage in downtown San Antonio. Later, Eugene Roth's son, Jack Roth, inherited the station from his father. Its original format was country & western. In the sixties, KONO (the Big 86) was one of the leading "top-40" stations in San Antonio for several years. KONO began the 1990s getting further squeezed within the oldies format.

During that time KBKK 107.9 FM started broadcasting KFAN's previous format from Johnson City, Texas about a 1 year later acquiring the KFAN calls. KONO-FM, formerly part of an oldies AM and FM simulcast, now features a playlist of hit songs from the co-owned A.M. station's long history of Top 40 music from the mid '60s to the late '70s.

The simulcast on KONO 860 and 101.1 was of the longest AM/FM simulcasts in the country until KONO 860 flipped to CBS Sports Radio 860 on January 31, 2014.

KONO-FM uses the slogan "San Antonio's Greatest Hits". Playlist artists include The Eagles, Spinners, Al Green, Supremes, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Billy Joel and others from the '60s through the mid-80's era of hit music radio.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KONO-FM and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KONO_(AM)