KCLD-FM (104.7
MHz
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) is an American
radio station
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in
St. Cloud, Minnesota, airing a
CHR/Top 40
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music format. The station is owned by
Leighton Broadcasting
Leighton Broadcasting is a radio broadcasting company based in St. Cloud, Minnesota that owns several radio stations in St. Cloud as well as in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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. It has been a Top 40 outlet since 1976.
The current on-air weekday lineup includes ''KCLD Playhouse Mornings'' with Kat and JJ Holiday, Alayna Jaye on mid-days, Derek Lee on afternoons and the live syndicated ''Liveline'' with Mason Kelter at night.
Former on-air staff
Former morning hosts include Zach Pizza (2007–2008), Keri Kramer, Chris Pickett (March 2004—August 2005), Pat Ebertz, Barry Collins, Shawnda McNeal (March 2004-August 2005, now at
WSTO
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), Rich Ward, Julie K (1995), Stevo Hunter, and John Uran.
Former mid-day personalities include Taylor Shay (now at WIAD, Washington, D.C.), Chase (now at
WZEE
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), Cathy Cooley, Patty McLain, Cheryl West, Neal Thelen, Blake Patton, Jack Hicks, Sam Stevens and Famous Amos (now on Lite 99.9 as the morning host).
Former afternoon hosts include Mike Shaffer (2008–2010, now at
WSTW
WSTW (93.7 FM, "93.7 WSTW") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Wilmington, Delaware. The station is owned by (Forever Media) and broadcasts a contemporary hit radio (CHR) format.
WSTW's studios and offices are on Shipley Road ...
), Brook Stephans (now at
KZPK), Blaine Fowler (now at WDVD-Detroit), Timmy Daniels (2005-2008), John E. Cage, Hurricane Keith Carr, and Tom Wakefield.
Former evening hosts include Wayne D (now at
WSIX-FM
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), Wes McKane, Lackey Boy (98-99, now known as "Chris Parker" at WTVR-Richmond), David Black (January 1998-?), Dave Kelly (2000-2002), Dino (2002–2004, now at
WFBC-FM
WFBC-FM (93.7 MHz) is a Top 40 (CHR) station licensed to Greenville, South Carolina and serving the Upstate and Western North Carolina regions, including Greenville, Spartanburg, and Asheville, North Carolina. The Audacy, Inc. outlet is lic ...
), Mike Danger (now at
WPXY
WPXY-FM (97.9 MHz) is a heritage Top 40/CHR station licensed to Rochester, New York. Its transmitter is located on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, and its studios are located at High Falls Studios in downtown Rochester. WPXY also broadcasts on HD Ra ...
), John Nordstrom (1992), Chad Brueske, Susan Sheffield, Earl Wayne, Mike Boelter, and Darrin Feist.
History
The 104.7 MHz frequency in St. Cloud was originally assigned to KFAM-FM, which was owned by the St. Cloud Daily Times. A sister station of AM station KFAM, KFAM-FM began broadcasting in 1948.
KFAM-FM was sold for $400,000 in 1975. The new owner, Alvar Leighton, changed the call letters to KCLD.
References
External links
104.7 KCLD official website
Radio stations in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1977
1976 establishments in Minnesota
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