MIKE
OATMAN Mike
Oatman at one time was co-owner of the largest chain
of Country stations in America, yet continued to do
a morning radio show. Oatman worked at KHEY, El Paso
TX as an air personality, Program Director and Sales
Manager between 1959 and 1965. He joined KFDI AM & FM,
Wichita, KS. in 1965, where he hosted the morning show.
With partner Mike Lynch he established Great Empire
Broadcasting, Inc., owners and operators of KFDI AM & FM,
KTTS AM & FM, Springfield MO, WOW AM& FM, Omaha
NB, KVOO AM & FM Tulsa OK, KICT FM Wichita, KS,
KCKI FM, Tulsa OK, KTLQ FM, Springfield MO, KYQQ, Wichita,
KS and KLLS FM, Wichita. KS. Mike Oatman was inducted
into the Country Music D J Hall of Fame in 1992. Oatman
left the air on June 4, 1999 and passed away shortly
thereafter.
