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WKKD 1580 AM was a radio station licensed to Aurora, Illinois. The station was originally owned by Russell G. Salter and began broadcasting in September 1960.〔(Salter Communications:Russell G. Salter ) wkkd.com. Internet Archive. April 14, 1997. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 The station initially ran 250 watts during daytime hours only with a directional pattern towards Aurora.〔Ghrist, John R. "Valley Voices: A Radio History" 1996. (p. 106)〕 The station began simulcasting on 95.9 WKKD-FM in March 1961.〔 The stations initially aired a full service format that focused heavily on Country music.〔(Folk Talent & Tunes ) Sachs, Bill. (p. 8) Billboard. July 10, 1961. Accessed January 2, 2014〕〔(Folk Talent & Tunes ) Sachs, Bill. (p. 38) Billboard. July 18, 1960. Accessed January 2, 2014〕〔(Folk Talent & Tunes ) Sachs, Bill. (p. 47) Billboard. May 16, 1960. Accessed January 2, 2014〕〔(Nashville Scene ) Whisenhunt, Elton. (p. 50) Billboard. February 5, 1966. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In 1966, veteran Chicago weathercaster Tom Skilling began his career at WKKD, while he attended High School in Aurora.〔(Tom Skilling ) ''Chicago Tribune''. Accessed January 3, 2013〕 By the early 1970s the simulcast had ended with WKKD-FM adopting a Beautiful music format. AM 1580's callsign was changed to WFVR, standing for "Fox Valley Radio", and it continued to air the country music format.〔 WFVR's format was later changed to Adult Contemporary-MOR.〔(Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands ) ''Chicago Tribune Magazine''. March 4, 1979. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In the early 1980s the station's callsign was changed back to WKKD and it again simulcast WKKD-FM. On October 3, 1986, the station was granted a construction permit to broadcast during nighttime hours.〔(Broadcasting; October 20 ) ''The Fifth Estate.'' October 20, 1986. (p. 80) Accessed January 4, 2014〕 By the late 80s the simulcast had ended, and WKKD AM had begun airing an oldies format.〔"Illinois Media '87/'88" Midwest Newsclip, Inc. 1987〕〔(WKKD AM 1580 ) Radio Chicago. Fall 1989. (p. 18) Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In the early 1990s WKKD-FM began simulcasting the oldies format of WKKD AM, and the stations became known as "Pure Gold 96"〔(Lettermen Bring Valentine Spirit To Norris ) Todorovich, Lisa. ''Chicago Tribune.'' February 12, 1993. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In March 1995, 1580 left the simulcast and began airing the Real Country country music format.〔(Reporters Have New Assignments On Ch. 2 Mission ) Nidetz, Steve. ''Chicago Tribune''. March 26, 1995. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 On July 1, 1996, the station adopted a Spanish language Tejano music format as "Viva 1580".〔(What's New @ WKKD Salter Broadcasting ) wkkd.com. Internet Archive. April 14, 1997. Accessed January 2, 2014〕〔(VIVA 1580 HOT TEJANO RADIO ) wkkd.com. Internet Archive. April 14, 1997. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In 1997, the station's format changed to CNN Headline News.〔(WKKD AM 1580 ) wkkd.com. Internet Archive. October 10, 1997. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In 2000, Salter Communications, the family run company started by the station's original owner Russell Salter, sold WKKD AM & FM to RadioWorks Inc. of Rockford, Illinois.〔(Rockford Firm Adds To Its Reach ) Kirk, Jim. Chicago Tribune. July 28, 1999. Accessed January 3, 2014〕〔(Salter Communications ) wkkd.com. Internet Archive. October 10, 1997. Accessed January 3, 2014〕 In 2001, the station was sold to NextMedia Group,〔(What happened to WKKD-FM? New owners change format ) ''The Herald News''. January 27, 2001. Accessed January 3, 2014〕 and it became known as "The Voice of the Fox Valley".〔(1580 AM - WKKD ) wkkd.com. Internet Archive. April 10, 2001. Accessed January 3, 2014〕 On January 1, 2002, the station was sold to Kovas Communications, and it began simulcasting the ethnic programming of WONX.〔(WKKD sold to Kovas Broadcasting ) The Beacon News. October 7, 2001. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 On January 31, 2005, the station adopted a "Health Radio" format, airing talk shows related to health, wellness and fitness.〔Feder, Robert. "Station goes full time as 'Health Radio' outlet". ''Chicago Sun Times''. January 27, 2005〕 This format would later be simulcast on 1600 WMCW. In 2007, Kovas Communications applied with the FCC to move WKKD to Silvis, Illinois.〔(Health Radio files for move to Silvis ) ''Quad Cities Dispatch Argus''. December 18, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In February 2008, the station was granted a construction permit to move WKKD to Silvis, Illinois, and increase its power to 1,000 watts during the day and 1,400 watts at night.〔(Chicago radio station may move to Silvis ) Burke, David. ''Quad City Business Journal''. February 25, 2008. Accessed January 2, 2014〕 In 2009, the station was taken off the air and Kovas Communications surrendered the station's license to the FCC.〔(Call Letter Changes ) ''Medium Wave News''. May/June 2009. (p. 11) Accessed January 2, 2014〕 WKKD's license was surrendered, along with 1600 WMCW's and 1600 WCGO's, in order to enable 1590 WONX (now WCGO) to increase its daytime power from 3,500 watts to 7,000 watts.〔(WCGO Goes Dark, WONX -- Now WCGO -- Ups Power ) All Access Music Group. April 13, 2009. January 3, 2014〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「WKKD (AM)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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