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WEPN-FM (98.7 FM, "TJ 98.7") is a radio station in New York City, owned by Emmis Communications, and broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. The station's transmitter is located at the Empire State Building .
Kool DJ Red Alert in Atlanta, Georgia, in March 2008. Frederick Crute (born November 27, 1956), known professionally as Kool DJ Red Alert, is an Antiguan-American disc jockey who rose to fame on WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM in New York City and is recognized as one of the founding fathers of hip hop music and culture. [2]
Humphries began DJing at college and got his first professional gig in 1981 at the then-new New York station 98.7 Kiss-FM following a chance encounter with Shep Pettibone. His big break was in 1982, when he was asked by Shep Pettibone to fill in for a mix show on WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM] in New York. [6]
He began his career on New York City's WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM radio station in 1982. “Hip-hop was fun and energetic during this time. Hip-hop was just growing, so there was a lot of creativity and great live performances,” says Chuck. “Run-DMC and Whodini were some of the best live performances during this time”. [2]
WRKS (now WEPN), better known as "98.7 Kiss FM", former legendary soul and R&B station in New York City (owned by Emmis Communications) WSKU , better known as "105.5 Kiss-FM", in Utica, New York (owned by Roser Communications Network)
Baisden got his start in radio as an unpaid afternoon drive-time host for 98.7 KISS FM in New York City, taking the station rating from number nine to number one in the time slot. The show debuted nationally in 2005. [1] Baisden's show recently returned to national radio in January 2017. [3]
Her first job was as an on-air personality for WBLK in Buffalo where she worked for four years, followed by six years at WBLS. She joined 98.7 KISS FM in New York City in 1994 as the first hostess of love show Kissing After Dark and co-host to Jeff Foxx, Talent and Bob Slade of the 98.7 KISS FM morning show, The Wake Up Club for 5 years.
WBHK is sometimes mistaken for or confused with the former New York City urban AC with the same moniker, WRKS-FM, 98.7 Kiss FM (now WEPN-FM with an ESPN sports format). The similar musical format and dial position of both stations have allowed them to share on-air liners and even TV commercials—but neither station shares the same corporate ...