KiYQ 90.9 FM (KIYQ)

About KiYQ 90.9 FM (KIYQ)

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• FM – 90.9 FM — KIYQ, licensed by the FCC to Pahrump, Nevada.

KiYQ 90.9 FM is a Nevada radio station licensed to Pahrump and owned by Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Inc., a non-profit organisation with a strong interest in preserving Nevada and Las Vegas history. The present KIYQ is a full-service FM station operating on 90.9 MHz. It succeeds the organisation's former low-power KIYQ-LP service on 107.1 FM in Las Vegas, whose licence was cancelled in May 2025. The new 90.9 FM licence is based in Pahrump, while much of the station's editorial identity remains closely connected with the history and culture of Las Vegas.

Music is central to KiYQ's schedule. The station describes its sound as a journey back to the era when Las Vegas lounges, casinos and showrooms were filled by legendary entertainers, highlighting artists such as Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima and Ella Fitzgerald. Rather than operating as a conventional oldies station, KiYQ combines adult standards, vintage popular music and other nostalgic selections with short spoken features. That gives the station a distinctive sound built around the entertainment history of Nevada rather than a rigid decade-based playlist.

Between the music, KiYQ explores another side of Nevada history through programmes and short features dealing with casinos, gambling figures, organised crime, historical mysteries, UFO stories and other subjects connected with the state's past. Geno Munari's Mob Moments and Chronicles of Nevada, Doresa Banning's Gaming Tidbits and contributions from former Nevada Gaming Control Board agent Jack Miller feature through the schedule, while the Jim Brasich Show looks at Las Vegas, wider current subjects and unusual stories. The result is an unusual mixture of nostalgia, local history and specialist spoken-word programming that is difficult to compare directly with a conventional commercial music station.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Geno Munari — Mob Moments / Chronicles of Nevada: Geno Munari presents historical features heard throughout the KiYQ schedule under the Mob Moments and Chronicles of Nevada banners. The segments explore Nevada gambling, organised crime, casino figures and historical mysteries, drawing particularly on stories connected with the development of Las Vegas and the people who operated behind the scenes.
• Doresa Banning — Gaming Tidbits: Nevada writer and journalist Doresa Banning presents Gaming Tidbits for KiYQ 90.9 FM. The series concentrates on unusual and lesser-known facts from Nevada's gaming history, complementing the station's wider interest in the people, casinos and events that shaped the state's gambling industry.
• Jim Brasich — Jim Brasich Show: Jim Brasich presents the Jim Brasich Show, which KiYQ describes as bringing fresh and important information about Las Vegas, the wider world and more. The programme sits alongside the station's historical output and gives KiYQ a broader spoken-word element beyond its music and Nevada-history vignettes.
• Jack Miller — Nevada gaming history features: Jack Miller, a former Nevada Gaming Control Board agent, contributes specialist features heard throughout the KiYQ schedule. His involvement gives the station first-hand perspective on Nevada gaming and casino history, with stories and recollections connected with the people and institutions behind the state's gaming industry.

Other Reading, Writing, Arithmetic stations in this state

No other Reading, Writing, Arithmetic stations are currently listed in this state.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.kiyq.net/

Studio email:
kiyqfm@gmail.com

Business office:
702-914-8898

Postal address:
KiYQ 90.9 FM
6455 Dean Martin Drive, Suite L
Las Vegas, NV 89118
United States
Text, comments, requests and shout-outs: 702-236-4114
Talk show line: 702-600-6011
Fax: 702-798-0045

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064569376871

KiYQ 90.9 FM (KIYQ) FAQ

What frequency is KiYQ in Nevada?
KiYQ currently broadcasts on 90.9 FM. Its call sign is KIYQ and its FCC city of licence is Pahrump, Nevada. The former KIYQ-LP service on 107.1 FM in Las Vegas is no longer licensed.

What happened to KIYQ 107.1 FM in Las Vegas?
The former KIYQ-LP 107.1 FM licence in Las Vegas was cancelled by the FCC in May 2025 at the licensee's request. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Inc. subsequently established the current KIYQ service on 90.9 FM, licensed to Pahrump, Nevada.

What music does KiYQ 90.9 FM play?
KiYQ specialises in nostalgic music associated with the classic Las Vegas entertainment era, including adult standards, oldies and performances by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima and Ella Fitzgerald. Music is mixed with short historical and specialist spoken-word features.

What shows are on KiYQ?
Current KiYQ programming includes Geno Munari's Mob Moments and Chronicles of Nevada, Doresa Banning's Gaming Tidbits, the Jim Brasich Show and historical gaming features involving former Nevada Gaming Control Board agent Jack Miller.

Who owns KiYQ 90.9 FM?
KiYQ is owned and licensed by Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Inc., a Nevada non-profit organisation. The organisation also operated the former KIYQ-LP 107.1 FM service in Las Vegas.