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{{Infobox Radio station
{{short description|Radio station in Yuma, Arizona}}
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{{Infobox radio station
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| name = KJOK
| image =
| name = KCYK
| city = [[Yuma, Arizona|Yuma]], [[Arizona]]
| logo = KCYK-FM Logo.png
| area = Yuma
| logo_size = 200px
| branding = Oldies Radio K-Jock
| city = [[Yuma, Arizona|Yuma]], [[Arizona]]
| slogan =
| area =
| airdate =
| branding = "Outlaw Country 1400"
| frequency = 1400 kHz
| airdate = December 14, [[1950 in radio|1950]]
| format = [[Oldies]]
| frequency = 1400 [[kHz]]
| power = 1,000 watts
| format = [[Classic Country]]
| erp =
| power = 1,000 watts
| haat =
| class = C
| class = C
| facility_id = 39616
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| coordinates = {{coord|32|39|6|N|114|39|4|W|region:US-AZ_type:landmark}}
| facility_id = 39616
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| callsign_meaning =
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| coordinates = {{coord|32|39|6.00|N|114|39|4.00|W|region:GB_type:city}}
| former_callsigns = KYMA (1950–1957)<ref name=KYMA_start>{{cite news |title=Sale of KVOY Is Announced |work=The Yuma Daily Sun |page=1 |date=April 19, 1960}}</ref><br />KVOY (1957–1984)<ref name=KYMA_end>{{cite news |title=Your Yuma Radio Log |work=The Yuma Daily Sun |page=8 |date=January 11, 1957}}</ref><ref name=KVOY_start>{{cite news |title=Radio Listing |work=The Yuma Daily Sun |page=6 |date=January 13, 1957}}</ref><br />KEZC (1984–1997)<ref name="fcc1">{{cite web |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=39616&Callsign=KCYK |title=Call Sign History |work=FCC CDBS Database |accessdate=January 16, 2010}}</ref><br>KJOK (1997–2009)<ref name="fcc1"/>
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| callsign_meaning = '''K'''-'''JO'''C'''K'''
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| owner = Monstermedia, LLC
| former_callsigns = KEZC(1984-1997)<ref name=KEZC_KJOK>{{cite web |url=http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=39616&Callsign=KJOK |title=Call Sign History |work=FCC CDBS Database |accessdate=2008-08-22}}</ref><br>KVOY (1957-1984)<ref name=KYMA_end>{{citation |title=Your Yuma Radio Log |newspaper=Yuma Daily Sun, The |page=p. 8 |date=[[1957-01-11]]}}</ref><ref name=KVOY_start>{{citation |title=Radio Listing |newspaper=Yuma Daily Sun, The |page=p. 6 |date=[[1957-01-13]]}}</ref><br>KYMA (1950-1957)<ref name=KYMA_start>{{citation |title=Sale of KVOY Is Announced |newspaper=Yuma Daily Sun, The |page=p. 1 |date=[[1960-04-19]]}}</ref>
| owner = Monstermedia, LLC
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[KLJZ]]
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = {{URL|https://www.monstermediayuma.com}}
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| affiliations = [[Westwood One]], [[AP Radio]]
| website = [http://www.kjokyuma.com kjokyuma.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| affiliations = [[Jones Radio Network]], [[Westwood One]], [[AP Radio]]
}}
}}

'''KJOK''' (1400 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[Oldies]] format. Licensed to [[Yuma, Arizona]], USA, the station is currently owned by Monstermedia, LLC.
'''KCYK''' (1400 [[AM broadcasting|AM]], "Outlaw Country 1400") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic country]] music format. Licensed to serve the [[community of license|community]] of [[Yuma, Arizona]], United States, the station is currently owned by MonsterMedia, LLC in Yuma.

==Programming==
KCYK's programming includes [[local news]] and weather with Jennifer Blackwell, classic country programming, and live games of the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]. [[AP News]] coverage is provided at the top of each hour.


==History==
==History==
On [[December 14]] [[1950]], radio station '''KYMA''' began broadcasting at 1400 kilocycles on the AM dial with 250 watts of power as a [[Mutual Broadcasting System|Mutual]]/[[Don Lee (broadcaster)|Don Lee]] network affiliate.<ref name=KYMA_start /> The station changed its call sign to '''KVOY''' in January 1957, then to '''KEZC''' in May 1984, and finally to '''KJOK''' in January 1997.
On December 14, 1950, radio station '''KYMA''' began broadcasting at 1400&nbsp;kHz AM with 250 watts of power as a [[Mutual Broadcasting System|Mutual]]/[[Don Lee (broadcaster)|Don Lee]] network affiliate.<ref name=KYMA_start /> It was later an [[NBC Radio]] affiliate for the [[Imperial Valley]] until the early 1970s. The station changed its call sign to '''KVOY''' in January 1957, then to '''KIVY''' in 1972, then to '''KEZC''' in May 1984, to '''KJOK''' in January 1997, and to '''KCYK''' in November 2009.<ref name="fcc1"/>


Current owner Keith Lewis acquired KEZC and [[KLJZ|KJOK]]-FM in 1997.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Lobeck| first = Joyce| title = Lewis to take over Z93, Outlaw Country stations| work = Yuma Sun| date = 2014-02-16|url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/arizona/yuma/yuma-sun/2014/02-16/page-2/|via=Newspaper Archive}}</ref> KJOK became KLJZ in 1997.
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The [[KYMA]] call letters were revived in Yuma as a television station in 1987.

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The [[KYMA-DT (1988–2020)|KYMA]] call letters were revived in Yuma as a television station in 1987.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=45343 FCC History Cards for KCYK]
*{{AMQ|KJOK}}
{{AM station data|39616|KCYK}}
*{{AML|KJOK}}

*{{AMARB|KJOK}}
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{{Yuma Radio}}
{{Yuma Radio}}
{{Oldies Radio Stations in Arizona}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Arizona}}

[[Category:Radio stations in Arizona|JOK]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Arizona|CYK]]
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{{Arizona-radio-station-stub}}
[[Category:Classic country radio stations in the United States]]

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KCYK
Frequency1400 kHz
Branding"Outlaw Country 1400"
Programming
FormatClassic Country
AffiliationsWestwood One, AP Radio
Ownership
OwnerMonstermedia, LLC
KLJZ
History
First air date
December 14, 1950
Former call signs
KYMA (1950–1957)[1]
KVOY (1957–1984)[2][3]
KEZC (1984–1997)[4]
KJOK (1997–2009)[4]
Technical information[5]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39616
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
32°39′6″N 114°39′4″W / 32.65167°N 114.65111°W / 32.65167; -114.65111
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.monstermediayuma.com

KCYK (1400 AM, "Outlaw Country 1400") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to serve the community of Yuma, Arizona, United States, the station is currently owned by MonsterMedia, LLC in Yuma.

Programming

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KCYK's programming includes local news and weather with Jennifer Blackwell, classic country programming, and live games of the Arizona Diamondbacks. AP News coverage is provided at the top of each hour.

History

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On December 14, 1950, radio station KYMA began broadcasting at 1400 kHz AM with 250 watts of power as a Mutual/Don Lee network affiliate.[1] It was later an NBC Radio affiliate for the Imperial Valley until the early 1970s. The station changed its call sign to KVOY in January 1957, then to KIVY in 1972, then to KEZC in May 1984, to KJOK in January 1997, and to KCYK in November 2009.[4]

Current owner Keith Lewis acquired KEZC and KJOK-FM in 1997.[6] KJOK became KLJZ in 1997.

The KYMA call letters were revived in Yuma as a television station in 1987.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sale of KVOY Is Announced". The Yuma Daily Sun. April 19, 1960. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Your Yuma Radio Log". The Yuma Daily Sun. January 11, 1957. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Radio Listing". The Yuma Daily Sun. January 13, 1957. p. 6.
  4. ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC CDBS Database. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  5. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCYK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. ^ Lobeck, Joyce (2014-02-16). "Lewis to take over Z93, Outlaw Country stations". Yuma Sun – via Newspaper Archive.
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