KIOK

KIOK
Richland, Washington;
Broadcast area	Tri-Cities, Washington
Frequency	94.9 MHz
Branding	94.9 the Wolf
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group; (SMG - Tri-Cities, LLC);
Sister stations	KALE, KJOX, KUJ-FM, KEGX, KKSR
History
First air date	1978
Call sign meaning	K I OK-95 (former format)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	12455
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	381 meters
Transmitter coordinates	46°5′47.00″N 119°11′36.00″W / 46.0963889°N 119.1933333°W
Translator(s)	94.3 K232CB (Pendleton, Oregon)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	949thewolf.com

KIOK (94.9 FM) is a radio station also known as "94.9 The Wolf" and broadcasts a country music format. Licensed to Richland, Washington, United States, the station serves the Tri-Cities, Washington area. The station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group of Tulsa, Oklahoma.^[2]

KIOK is simulcast on FM translator K232CB 94.3 MHz at Pendleton, Oregon.

In 1978 when KIOK signed on the air with an Album Oriented Rock format the studios were located at 310 W. Kennewick Ave. At that time the station was owned by Sterling Recreation Organization, (SRO), who also owned Seattle's KZOK-FM. The Kennewick avenue location was the former site of the historic Benton Theatre which, at the time, was also owned by Sterling Recreation Organization. KIOK became a contemporary hit music station known as “OK 95” in the 1980s until 1996, when it changed to “Thunder Country 94.9” under new ownership. KIOK currently broadcasts from 4304 W. 24th in Kennewick, Washington, and is known as "94-9 The Wolf".

KIOK was one of 14 licenses transferred from the James Instad family to Stephens Media Group in a deal that was announced in April 2018.[1]