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News: WKYC Radio to be featured on XM on Friday

As most Clevelander's know, WKYC is not only the famous call letters of a legendary television station - it's also the call letters of a famous radio station as well. This Friday afternoon from 4 pm until 9 pm, WKYC 1100 radio will come back to life through the magic of satellite radio. XM Satellite Radio will present a "Sonic Sound Salute" with old time radio jingles and chatter from the station's legendary days in the 1960s. You'll find the special show on XM Channel 6. A Little History Lesson about WKYC Radio In the early 1960s under Westinghouse ownership KYW, known on-air as "KY11," became a Top 40 powerhouse with DJs Jim Runyon (the "weeeellll" voice of the Chickenman series), Jim Stagg, Jay Lawrence, Jerry G., and the morning duo of Harry Martin and Specs Howard. Its main Top 40 rival in the Cleveland market was "Color Channel 14" WHK 1420. Almost immediately after the trade was finalized between NBC & Westinghouse, Wes...