WIMK
WIMK (93.1 FM) is a radio station based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, licensed to Iron Mountain, Michigan. The station broadcasts an active rock format branded as 93.1 K-Rock.
| City | Iron Mountain, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
| Branding | 93.1 K-Rock |
| Slogan | New Rock for a New Generation |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Affiliations | The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sovereign Communications |
| History | |
First air date | 1981 |
Call sign meaning | WIMK: Iron Mountain/Kingsford |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 64027 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 180 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.radioresultsnetwork.com/krock/ |
History
WIMK began life in 1981 as a beautiful music station, before switching to country music by the early 1980s. In 1985, the station adopted a Top 40 (CHR) format as "K93," and then evolved to an album-oriented rock format later in the decade, originally branded as "K-Rock." By the 2000s, the station adopted the name "Classic Rock: The Bear", joining Northern Star's existing group of Northern Michigan stations with this branding, though their programming was not part of that specific network of stations, and aired its own music rotation.
Following the station's sale from Northern Star Broadcasting to Sovereign Communications in 2010, WIMK broke their simulcast and re-imaged as "93 Rock", adopting a similar identity, logo, and playlist as Rock 101, Sovereign's existing active rock station in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan at WSUE 101.3 FM. WIMK DJ Nikki "At Night" Peterson currently provides pre-recorded station bumpers for WSUE's nighttime music rotation.
In July 2020, WIMK re-branded as "93.1 K-Rock".[1]
References
- Update: Make That Two Breezes and Two K-Rocks in the UP Northpine.com - July 13, 2020
Sources
External links
- 93.1 K-Rock
- WIMK in the FCC's FM station database
- WIMK on Radio-Locator
- WIMK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database