Submitted by KGY Radio
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the sale of radio station KGY 1240AM. Sacred Heart Radio, based in the Seattle area, closed on the transaction today and will take over the operation and programming as of October 16.
Jennifer Kerry, President of KGY, Inc. noted that the station will continue at 95.3 on the FM dial and said that “…we have moved the legendary programming and community involvement of KGY to 95.3 on the FM band and the sale of 1240 AM is a great opportunity to bring more programming diversity to Olympia.”
Sacred Heart Radio is a radio network originating at KBLE 1050AM in Seattle with additional stations in Yakima, Spokane, Kodiak and now Olympia. The non-profit group is headed by Ron Belter.
There are no staffing changes anticipated in the operation of KGY 95.3FM.
Jennifer Kerry’s grandfather, Tom Olsen, bought KGY in 1939 and it has been owned by the family since then. KGY, Inc. also owns KAYO 96.9FM, South Sound Country and will continue to operate both KAYO and the new KGY on 95.3FM. Both stations are managed by Jackson Dell Weaver.
