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KEYF-FM
KEYF-FM (101.1 Hertz, MHz "Key FM 101.1") is a commercial radio, commercial radio station, city of license, licensed to Cheney, Washington, and serving the Spokane metropolitan area. It broadcasts a classic hits radio format, known as "Key 101" and is owned by Stephens Media Group (broadcasting), Stephens Media Group. KEYF-FM carries the radio syndication, syndicated "John Tesh, Intelligence for Your Life" show, middays Monday through Saturday. It also airs the classic "American Top 40 with Casey Kasem" on Sunday mornings. The offices and radio studios are on East 57th Avenue in Spokane. KEYF-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations in the U.S. The transmitter is off East Jamieson Road in Freeman, Washington, amid the radio masts and towers, towers for other Spokane-area FM and TV stations. History KEYF-FM sign-on, signed on the air on . It had a soft AC format before flipping to oldies in 1991 after stunting with different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephens Media Group (broadcasting)
Stephens Media Group is an American radio broadcasting company that owns 75 radio stations particularly in small to mid-size markets. Its flagship stations are at its headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stephens refers to itself as "A portfolio of People", referencing the team members who work for the company. History Stephens Media started with stations around Tulsa, Oklahoma, before expanding to other markets. On May 1, 2008, Stephens Media announced that it would acquire WFKL, WRMM-FM, and WZNE in Rochester, New York, as a part of Entercom's purchase of stations from CBS Radio in the market. In April 2018, Ingstad Radio sold 14 of its stations in Washington to Stephens Media Group. In July 2019, it was announced that the company would acquire 37 stations from Mapleton Communications. This acquisition was approved on October 9, 2019, and was completed on October 15, 2019. Radio stations Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma (Flagship) * KTSO 100.9 Soft oldies, better known as "100.9 K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBBD
KBBD (103.9 FM broadcasting, FM, "103.9 Bob FM") is a commercial radio, commercial radio station in Spokane, Washington. It is owned by the Stephens Media Group and broadcasts an adult hits radio format with the slogan is "We Play Whatever". The offices and radio studios are on East 57th Avenue. KBBD's effective radiated power (ERP) is 34,000 watts. The transmitter is on South Park Road in Spokane, amid the radio masts and towers, towers for other Spokane-area FM and TV stations. History The station first sign-on, signed on the air in 1985 as KVXO. During the period from approximately 1985–1988, KVXO was known as "Power 104", a contemporary hit radio, Mainstream CHR of the same ilk as "Zoo FM", KZZU, its main format competitor. Notable personalities on "Power 104" included Lee St. Michaels and Rob Fisher (Leroy & the Pepper); Tracie Lee; Jeff Melton; Jim "The Bod" Larsin; Greg "The Blade" Young; TJ Collins & "Midnight" Mike. In 1986, Collins began a show called "''The P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KZBD
KZBD (105.7 FM broadcasting, FM, "105.7 Now FM") is a Commercial radio, commercial radio station in Spokane, Washington. It is owned by Stephens Media Group (broadcasting), Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Spokane, LLC, and airs a Contemporary Hit Radio, Top 40 (CHR) radio format. KZBD carries "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show" in AM drive time, radio syndication, syndicated by Premiere Networks. KZBD has an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, the maximum output for non-grandfather clause, grandfathered FM stations. It is heard in parts of Washington (state), Washington, Idaho and Montana. The transmitter is in Spokane, off South Krell Ridge Lane, on Krell Hill, also known as "Tower Mountain." The studios and offices are on East 57th Avenue. History KTWD In July 1965, the father-son team of Loren (father) and Terry W. (son) Denbrook, doing business as Denbrook Enterprises, was granted a Federal Communications Commission construction permit to build an FM st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KJRB
KJRB (790 AM broadcasting, AM) is a commercial radio, commercial radio station in Spokane, Washington, Spokane, Washington (state), Washington. KJRB is owned by Stephens Media Group (broadcasting), Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Spokane, LLC, and airs a mainstream rock radio format. It calls itself "94.1 The Bear". KJRB has a daytime power of 4,400 watts; at night, to protect other stations on AM 790, it reduces power to 34 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is on East Stutler Road off U.S. Route 195 in Spangle, Washington. KJRB also simulcasts on FM translator 94.1 K231CU, powered at 99 watts. History KJRB has had a long and colorful history showcasing many famous disc jockeys, including Randy Evans and Treasure Goodtimes (now known as Ichabod Caine and Scallops), Larry Lujack, Larry "SuperJock" Lujack, Charlie Brown (who went to KUBE (FM), KUBE 93 FM and later KJEB, KJR-FM 95.7 in Seattle), Ric Hansen, Jim Kampmann, Danny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDRK-FM
KDRK-FM (93.7 FM, "The Mountain") is a country music radio station serving the Spokane, Washington area. The station broadcasts at 93.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 64,000 watts. It is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Spokane, LLC. KDRK is a Contemporary Country station known as "93.7 The Mountain" and plays today's hit country songs and mixes in familiar country music from the past. It is also carried on translator K296BJ, 107.1 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to serve Boundary County, as the area is very mountainous and the main signal is blocked. KDRK-FM was formerly known as "Cat Country 94" and "93.7 The Cat". It initially was started in December 1965 as KDNC-FM, the sister station to KDNC 1440 AM. It is one of seven local Spokane FM radio stations heard across Canada to subscribers of the Shaw Direct satellite TV service. On October 11, 2011 at 6 AM, after playing " Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Vince Gill, the station dropped "The Cat" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Format
A radio format or programming format (not to be confused with broadcast programming) describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. The radio format emerged mainly in the United States in the 1950s, at a time when Radio broadcasting, radio was compelled to develop new and exclusive ways to programming by competition with Television broadcasting, television. The formula has since spread as a reference for commercial radio programming worldwide. A radio format aims to reach a more or less specific audience according to a certain type of programming, which can be thematic or general, more informative or more musical, among other possibilities. Radio formats are often used as a marketing tool and are subject to frequent changes, including temporary changes called "Stunting (broadcasting), stunting." Except for talk radio or sports radio formats, most programming formats are based on commercial music. However the term also includes the news, bulletins, DJ talk, jingles, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Syndication
Broadcast syndication is the practice of content owners leasing the right to broadcast their content to other television stations or radio stations, without having an official broadcast network to air it on. It is common in the United States where broadcast programming is scheduled by television networks with local independent Network affiliate, affiliates. Syndication is less widespread in the rest of the world, as most countries have centralized networks or television stations without local affiliates. Shows can be syndicated internationally, although this is less common. Three common types of syndication are: ''first-run'' syndication, which is programming that is broadcast for the first time as a syndicated show and is made specifically for the purpose of selling it into syndication; ''Off-network'' syndication (colloquially called a "rerun"), which is the licensing of a program whose first airing was on stations inside the Television broadcaster, television network that prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tesh
John Frank Tesh Jr. (born July 9, 1952) is an American musician and radio and television presenter. He wrote the '' NBA on NBC'' basketball theme " Roundball Rock", and hosts the ''Intelligence for Your Life'' radio show. In addition, since 2014, he has hosted ''Intelligence for Your Life TV'' with his wife, Connie Sellecca. Tesh has won six Emmys and has four gold albums, two Grammy nominations, and an Associated Press award for investigative journalism. Tesh has sold over eight million records. His live concerts have raised more than $7 million for PBS. He has co-hosted the television program ''Entertainment Tonight''. He has previously worked as a sports commentator and host for the Olympic Games, Wimbledon, the US Open, the Tour de France, Ironman Triathlon, and as a news anchor and reporter. In 2018, Tesh was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Early life Tesh was born in Garden City, New York, on Long Island, the son of Mildred (Bunny), a nurse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheney, Washington
Cheney ( ) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full-time resident population was 13,255 as of the 2020 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney. When classes are in session at EWU, the city's population reaches approximately 17,600 people temporarily. History Named for Boston railroad tycoon Benjamin Pierce Cheney, Cheney was officially incorporated on November 28, 1883. The City of Cheney is located in Spokane County and is home to 13,255 residents, according to the 2020 Census. Cheney is proud of its small-town nature, which is enhanced by the diverse influence of Eastern Washington University, a public regional university with over 10,000 full-time students. The Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League held the majority of their summer training camps at EWU, from 1976 to 1985, and again from 1997 through the 2006 training camp. Cheney developed into the city known today because of its strong ties to education, trail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spokane Metropolitan Area
The Spokane–Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Spokane and Stevens counties in Washington state, anchored by the city of Spokane and its largest suburb, Spokane Valley. As of July 1, 2021, the MSA had an estimated population of 593,466. The Spokane Metropolitan Area and the neighboring Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area, make up the larger Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area. The urban areas of the two MSAs largely follow the path of Interstate 90 between Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. In 2010, the Spokane–Spokane Valley MSA had a gross metropolitan product of $20.413 billion. Counties *Spokane * Stevens * Kootenai Communities Over 200,000 inhabitants *Spokane – (principal city) 50,000 to 199,999 inhabitants * Spokane Valley – (principal city) 10,000 to 49,999 inhabitants * Airway Heights * Cheney * Fairwood * Liberty Lake 5,000 to 9,999 inhabitants * Country Homes * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Top 40
''American Top 40'' (abbreviated to ''AT40'') is an internationally radio syndication, syndicated, independent song countdown radio programming, radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds, and Ron Jacobs (broadcaster), Ron Jacobs. The program is currently hosted by Ryan Seacrest and presented as an adjunct to his weekday radio program, ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest''. Originally a production of Watermark Inc. (later a division of ABC Radio known as ABC Watermark, now Cumulus Media Networks which merged with Westwood One), ''American Top 40'' is now distributed by Premiere Networks (a division of iHeartMedia). Nearly 500 radio stations in the United States, the Armed Forces Network, and multiple other stations worldwide air ''American Top 40'', and the show streams through several venues, including iHeartMedia's own iHeartRadio app. Co-creator Kasem hosted the original ''American Top 40'' from its inauguration on July 4, 1970, until August 6, 1988. Shadoe Stevens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Kasem
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014) was an American disc jockey, actor, and radio presenter who created and hosted several radio countdown programs, notably ''American Top 40'', as well as the weekly syndicated television series ''America's Top 10''. He was the first actor to voice Shaggy Rogers in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise (1969 to 1997 and 2002 to 2009) and Dick Grayson/Robin in ''Super Friends'' (1973–1985). Kasem began hosting the original ''American Top 40'' on the weekend of July 4, 1970, and remained there until 1988. He hosted ''Casey's Top 40'' from January 1989 to February 1998, then revived ''American Top 40'' in 1998. He hosted two countdowns for the adult contemporary format from 1992 to 2009. He also founded the ''American Video Awards'' in 1983 and continued to co-produce and host it until its final show in 1987. Kasem provided many commercial voiceovers, performed many voices for children's television (such as ''Sesame Street'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
