WKFR-FM
| Broadcast area | Kalamazoo-Battle Creek |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.3MHz(HD Radio) |
| Branding | 103.3 KFR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Subchannels | HD2:WBXXsimulcast (Urban AC) |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKMI,WRKR | |
| History | |
First air date | June 11,1963(as WELL-FM) |
Former call signs | WELL-FM (1963-64) |
Call signmeaning | KeenerFouRteen |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14658 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| HAAT | 147 meters |
| Translator(s) | 102.5 W273AR (Paw Paw,relays HD2) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wkfr |
WKFR-FM(103.3MHz), also known asKFR,is atop 40 (CHR)outlet serving theKalamazoo, Michiganradio market. It broadcasts with an ERP of 50 kW fromBattle Creek, Michiganand is owned byTownsquare Media.
History
[edit]The station began operations in June 1963 asWELL-FMat 96.5 MHz, duplicating the programming of then-sister WELL/1400 (nowWBFN). In 1964, WELL-AM-FM became WKFR-AM-FM; the AM station becameTop 40rocker "Keener 14" while the FM station, which also moved to 103.3 Megahertz, programmedBeautiful Music.In 1972, WKFR changed its calls to WKNR after those calls were dropped bythe former WKNR in Detroit,but the FM station remained WKFR-FM. By the end of the 1970s, WKFR-FM had evolved from "good music" to anadult contemporaryformat. In 1981, WKFR finally inherited the Top 40 format from WKNR and has retained it ever since.
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in whichTownsquare Mediawould acquire 53Cumulus Mediastations, including WKFR-FM, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition ofDial Global;both Townsquare and Dial Global controlled byOaktree Capital Management.[2][3]The sale was consummated on November 14, 2013.
Current Schedule Lineup
[edit]Mornings 5:30- 10 a.m.:Dana Marshall
Mid-days 10 a.m.-2 p.m.:Mark Frankhouse
Afternoons 2 p.m.-7 p.m.:Dave Benson
Nights 7 p.m.- Midnight:Pop Crush Nightswith Kayla Thomas
Weekends: Marc Andrews / Backtrax USA with Kid Kelly / The Daly Download withCarson Daly
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WKFR-FM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus".All Access.August 30, 2013.RetrievedAugust 30,2013.
- ^"Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official".RadioInsight.August 30, 2013.RetrievedAugust 30,2013.
External links
[edit]- WKFR official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 14658 (WKFR-FM)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WKFR-FMinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 148903 (W273AR)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- W273ARat FCCdata.org
42°21′22″N85°20′28″W/ 42.356°N 85.341°W
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