WKST-FM

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WKST-FM

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area	Pittsburgh metropolitan area
Frequency	96.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	96.1 KISS
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Subchannels	HD2: Pride Radio (LGBTQ+ electronic dance music and top 40)
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WBGG, WDVE, WPGB, WWSW-FM, WXDX-FM
History
First air date	August 8, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-08-08)
Former call signs	WCAE-FM (1960–1961) WRYT-FM (1961–1966) WTAE-FM (1966–1977) WXKX (1977–1983) WHTX (1983–1991) WVTY (1991–1998) WDRV (1998–1999) WPHH (1999–2000)
Call sign meaning	"Kiss" (the "T" substitutes for the second "S")
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	65678
Class	B
ERP	44,000 watts
HAAT	159 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	961kiss.iheart.com

WKST-FM (96.1 MHz), branded as 96.1 KISS, is a top 40 (CHR) outlet based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Owned by iHeartMedia, the station broadcasts with an ERP of 44 kW from a transmitter located in Baldwin. Its studios and offices are located on Abele Rd. in Bridgeville next to I-79.