Entercom Communications Corp. | KFH-AM 1240 / FM 97.5
9111 E. Douglas, Suite 130 ∙ Wichita, KS 67207 (MAP)
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THE KFH STORY:
KFH was first known as WEAH and was set into existence by the Lander Radio Company in March 1922, for the purpose of broadcasting market reports starting April 1, 1922.
WEAH was sold to the Board of Trade on June 23, 1923. On April 30, 1925, the Rigby Gray Hotel Company Corporation (operator of the Lassen Hotel) purchased WEAH and changed the call letters to KFH (Kansas’ Finest Hotel). The first radio broadcast under the call letters KFH commenced at 9:45am, February 14, 1926.
The Wichita Eagle (newspaper) purchased 50% of KFH on October 1, 1929. KFH became an affiliate with Columbia Broadcasting Company (CBS) on October 8, 1929.
On June 5, 1963, the FCC granted the license transfer to Aeschlayer & Reynolds of Dallas, Texas.
On November 1, 1968, KFH was sold to KFH Radio, Inc. and was owned by Phil and Nancy Kassebaum.
On October 19, 1988, Midcontinent Broadcasting Company of Kansas purchased KFH.
Ownership of KFH was sold to Pourtales Radio Partnership on July 1, 1994.
A letter of intent to sell KFH to Triathlon Broadcasting was signed Friday, March 24, 1995. The sell was completed June 2, 1995.
As of February 23, 2000, KFH Radio is under the ownership of Entercom Wichita, LLC.
Today, KFH is the #1 rated sports talk radio station in Wichita. Affiliated with ESPN and CBS Sports. The best local talent with Bruce Haertl, Shane Dennis, Bob Lutz, Jeff Lutz.
