[6][7] The new call letters accompanied the introduction of a progressive freeform radio format that year under Program Director Larry Johnson, and alumni of KSJO.

[11] Nearly three years later, in November 1985, Liggett and Bentson sold KTYD to New Brunswick, New Jersey–based Home News Publishing for $3.5 million.

[12] On December 16, 1992, Home News Corp. subsidiary Canalino Broadcasting Corp. sold the station to Criterion Media Group Inc. for $1.3 million; the transaction was completed the following February.

[18] KTYD is the originating station for the nationally syndicated program Dennis Mitchell's Breakfast with the Beatles,[19] which airs Saturday mornings.

Other syndicated programming on the station includes Little Steven's Underground Garage on Saturday nights and The Deep End with Nick Michaels on Sundays.