Back in 1941, the Stoneleigh became the new home to one of Dallas’ first radio stations, KSKY. Broadcasting from the eleventh floor, the “Station in the Sky” enjoyed a skyline view and used the broadcast tagline: “KSKY- atop beautiful Hotel Stoneleigh overlooking downtown Dallas.”

When it first started, the station principally played Big Band music, with newscasts on the hour. However, as the station grew in popularity, the program became more diverse, including a Latin music show put on by El Fenix Restaurants, a rhythm & blues show known as In the Groove, farm news, and several religious programs.

Over time, the station focused on a more religious format, and by the 60’s, KSKY had become a full-time Christian radio station. Thanks to it’s 10,000-watt daytime signal, listeners could tune in from nine surrounding states. After moving out of the Stoneleigh in 1982, KSKY has since converted to a talk-format, where news, politics, culture, & lifestyle topics are discussed daily, including a nighttime broadcast by Dennis Miller.

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