Mike Shannon's

DALLAS-FORT WORTH

FM STATION HISTORY

1946-2005+

(Some fringe and rimshot stations are shown depending upon signal strength, location, and relevance to the DFW market)

Kings of the FM dial in DFW during the 1980s and beyond. L to R: Larry Dixon (KVIL),

Ron Chapman (KVIL), Tom Joyner (KKDA-FM), and being held is Kidd Kraddick (KEGL, KHKS)

A BRIEF HISTORY OF FM RADIO IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH...

The first FM station in the state of Texas belonged to the Belo Corporation, who officially signed on "KERA" during the 1946 State Fair of Texas in Dallas. (The KERA call letters were later used by the local PBS affiliate.) Before 1946, FM radio was off to an austere start. Developed in 1935, frequency modulation (FM) was in experimental stages throughout the late 1930s and early 1940s. Sponsored by RCA, the idea was soon looked upon as a possible detriment to AM and forthcoming television...and RCA dropped its backing by 1938. General Electric, not part of RCA at the time, purchased a license from FM's inventor, Edwin Armstrong, and began manufacturing and selling FM units the same year. On January 1, 1941, the FCC set standards for FM broadcasting, placing the FM dial between 42-50 mc (mHz.) By the end of 1941, the US entered World War II and the manufacturing of radios for the public stopped. 350,000 FM units were already in consumers' hands at that point. At the end of the war, FM radio production resumed, but pressure was put on the FCC by future TV broadcasters to rethink its FM dial placement (as the 42-50 mc range was reserved for TV channel 1...which was never used publicly anyway) and the FCC gave in by assigning 88-108 mc to FM instead on 8/14/1947. All of those pre-war FM units were obsolete at that point!

After a slow start and little interest in the band during the 1940s and 50s, the FCC approved stereophonic broadcasting for FM stations in 1961 (although experiments were often conducted by AM-FM combos who would broadcast one channel on AM and the other channel on FM...listeners at home could tune an AM and an FM radio to the appropriate frequencies and hear stereo! In 1955, WBAP was the first station to attempt this, and later, some GM-Delco car radios were outfitted with the ability to hear AM in one speaker and FM in the other for such occasions.) Stereo broadcasting opened up the dial for a new purpose: to offer static-free, stereophonic music comparable in quality to what one could get from phonograph records...and a far cry from the substandard quality that AM offered. Many do-it-yourselfers built their own hi-fi systems at home, or spent exorbitant amounts of money purchasing stereo equipment from hi-fi retailers. Car manufacturers responded as well by adding FM radios as an option beginning in 1963. Local FM stations such as WBAP, KIXL, KCPA, KBOX and WFAA broadcasted "beautiful music" in stereo with little announcer or commercial interruption, and catered mainly to the older listener.

By the end of the 1960s, underground radio found a home on FM...bringing together both ends of the age spectrum on one dial. Underground featured what AM couldn't or wouldn't play...long album cuts, songs that didn't make the Top 40, music with drug or counter-culture themes, etc. KFAD, featuring a young Jon Dillon, signed on in 1969 with an underground format, followed by KNUS. Soon, Top 40 found its way to FM, with KAFM, KFWD, KVIL, and a reformatted KNUS paving the way. By 1978, FM was firmly entrenched as the band of choice, leaving a host of AM stations to fend for limited listenership. FM's sleepy elevator music gave way to country, album rock, progressive country/rock, Spanish and adult contemporary formats.

The 1980s featured even more splicing of formats, with contemporary hits (CHR) dominating the band in one form or another. The 1990s brought the Telecommunications Act, which put most of the local FM stations in the hands of Infinity (CBS/Viacom,) Clear Channel (Chancellor/AMFM,) ABC and Susquehanna corporations, and each have since honed their stations' formats to not conflict with their other co-owned stations (to not compete within their own group for ratings.) Looming in the background today are HD radio and satellite radio, both of which have gotten off to slow starts and have relatively limited listenership. Now, with internet connectivity coming to automobiles, there lies another opportunity for listeners to migrate elsewhere for music and information...but only time will tell whether any of these options will challenge the future of the FM or AM bands.

Thanks to the Schenectady (NY) Radio Club for some of the early FM background information!

STATIONS:

88.1

KNTU , Denton/McKinney. Station established 10/31/1969 in Denton (city of license change to McKinney on 7/1/2000 allowed other rimshot stations to move into DFW market and to not leave McKinney without a station of its own; call letters assigned in 4/1969; application approved 6/1969.) Owner: University of North Texas (formerly N orth T exas State U niversity.) Format: Top 40/Big Band/Rock/Classical (block programming, 1969-?,) Rock (1970s-11/1981,) Classical Jazz (1981,) Jazz (11/1981-present; also Spanish, Classical and Variety as part of its weekend lineup of block programming.) Calls originally issued to a decommissioned Coast Guard cutter. Originally located at 88.5 until 5/3/1976.) Programs: "La Onda Tejana," "The Ed Busch Show" (moved from longtime home at WFAA-AM until format/ownership change there in 7/1983.) Notables: Russ Campbell, Mark Lambert, Lloyd Sitkoff (host of classical music program,) Goran Sattler (hosts an eclectic music program since the 1990s,) Dave Garland, Sam Sauls, Dr. Ted Colson (faculty administrator who spearheaded KNTU radio project in 1969,) Ray Whitworth aka Ray Kennedy (longtime DFW traffic reporter and producer,) Andy Waldrop, Bill Waldrop, Dave Barnett (currently with ESPN,) Tom Kassada aka Thomas Hayden-Church (currently an actor,) Bret Menassa aka Bret Michael, Iris Bekker, Carla Marion, Ellie Hogue, Rod Stasick (his program, "Transition," relocated here from KCHU,) Bill Mercer (station manager in 1969; left KNTU in 1972 to announce Texas Rangers baseball games,) Lewis Abernathy (currently an actor and director; worked on "Titanic,") Craig Allen, Aaron Brodie (chief engineer,) George Gimarc (Gimarc and Andy Waldrop hosted "Jukebox Saturday Night", which later moved to KDNT-FM; in March, 1977, Gimarc hosted the show, "Rock and Roll Alternative,") Mike Shannon (II), Mark Followill, Simon "The Diamond" Garza (host of "La Onda Tejana,") J. W. Hutson, Terry Hunt, Annette Gonzales, Mike Bain, Debbie Hillman, George Dunham. Campus radio station for The University of North Texas (formerly North Texas State University, 1961-1988. No, there was never a question of renaming the station "KUNT"...but it made for a good joke on campus!) Faculty station administrators Campbell and Sauls attended NTSU as students in the 1970s and worked in DFW radio previously. Faculty members Bud Buschardt and Bill Mercer are also Dallas radio icons. Station roots go back to "KOED," a mock station set up in the early 1960s as part of a campus radio club; a typical radio station staff was installed, but the club only produced feature-type shorts for play on terrestrial stations at other campuses. Station's original equipment and frequency were bought from KNER (see below.) Station signed off temporarily in 9/1970 until issues with TV interference could be resolved. Station on-air 6AM-midnight daily.

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KNER, Richardson. Station established 10/16/1955 (but a test run occurred 10/9/1955 to broadcast a church service.) Format: Eclectic/Soft Rock (mostly student-selected) with Southern Baptist programs (loosely defined as educational, spiritual and recreational.) Owner: Buc kner Orphans Home aka Buckner Baptist Benevolences. Student-run station; originally 10 watts, but later upgraded to a 50w Gates 2-bay transmitter that put out 66 watts. Start-up investment was $7,000. Notables: Jerry Karlovich aka Jerry Karl and "Jerry the K" (who provided many of the details of KNER's history here!), Wayne Harrison, Robert Lunday, Melvin Walls, Leon Barbee, Roy Powell, Jack Bird (SM; also helped put KCBI on the air,) Robert Hancock, Paulette Clark, Carol Hudgins, Orvil L. Deary, Norman Hurt, James Ryle, Randy Adams, Fletcher Hurst. Broadcasted Sunday through Friday during the earliest years, 5:30AM-10PM. Located first in the Chapel Building on Buckner Blvd at Samuell in an old choir rehearsal room; later moved to the SE corner of the campus. Frequency dark after 1968 (equipment and frequency were sold to North Texas State University to start up KNTU.)

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88.3

KEOM, Mesquite. Station established 9/4/1984. Owner: Mesquite Independent School District. Moved to 88.5 on 12/21/1991 (see entry there.)

KYKX, Mesquite. Temporary call letters parked for 88.3 when application was submitted in 1980 by the Mesquite Independent School District.

And separately, serving the Fort Worth market:

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KJRN, Keene. Call letters established 6/17/2010, but station was dark until 11/1/2010. Format: Religious/Adult Contemporary. Owner: Southwestern Adventist University. Nickname: The J ou rn ey. Notable: Michael Agee (GM.)

KJCR,Keene. Call letters established 3/1/1984. Format: Religious, Inspirational. Owner: Southwestern Adventist University. Call letters stood for K eene C ollege R adio (although bored students called it "Keene Just Can't Rock"!) A reimaging of KSUC under new call letters. Notables: Bob Mendenhall, Melissa Rasmussen, Glen Robinson (1998-2004,) Randy Yates (GM, 2004-date.) Station relocated from dorm room in college's Heritage Hall to 300 N. College Drive in 2/1987. On 5/5/1989, 110-mile an hour winds toppled the station's transmitter, destroying 60 feet of tower sections and two of four antenna elements. In two days, the station returned to the air under temporary authorization on a 75-foot tower at 925 watts. Construction began on a new 180' tower by the fall, and was put into use on 5/18/1990. A power increase was granted for 4,000 watts with an ERP of 23,000 watts directed to the west. The original KSUC transmitter was sent to the Adventist college in Chile the following year, and was on the air by 11/1992 as part of the first Adventist radio station in that country's history. In 1998, GM Bob Mendenhall stepped down from his 25 years at the station, and was replaced by Glen Robinson. In November, 1999, KJCR began broadcasting 24 hours a day with the aid of voicetracking.

KSUC, Keene. Station established 6/13/1974. Format: Religious. Owner: S outhwestern U nion C ollege (later renamed Southwestern Adventist University in 1977.) Notable: Bob Mendenhall (GM,) Ed Fry (PD.) 88.3 frequency chosen because it rhymed with call letters (if life were only that easy these days!) Radio station idea proposed in c. 1968; a gift to the college by Arkansas radio pioneer Raymond Beem financed the station's start-up costs; station planning began in 1973. Studios were located in the school's Heritage Hall in the former dorm room of Beem's wife, who had previously attended SUC. Initial power was 1,850 watts, and broadcasted from 12 noon to 12 midnight daily (Saturdays were 6AM-midnight.) Applied for a signal increase in late 1980 after noting the Mesquite Independent School District's application to start a radio station at 88.3. Station sponsored "I Love KSUC" week in February, 1980, to raise $5,000 to expand the programming schedule to include 18 hours a day on Sundays. A second fundraiser in early 1981 was held to equip the production studio and begin an 18-hour-a-day weekly broadcast schedule; the money was raised, and the station's first 18-hour day was 4/1/1981. By 1984, station management decided to abandon the KSUC call letters, and applied for replacement calls KJCR (see above.)

Thanks to former KSUC/KJCR GM Bob Mendenhall and former employee Melissa Rasmussen for providing the history of these two stations!

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88.5

KEOM , Mesquite. Station established 9/4/1984 at 88.3 mHz. Format: 1970s Top 40/Community Radio/Sports (1995-present,) Adult Contemporary (1984-1995.) Owner: Mesquite ISD. Nicknames: "Mesquite's Memory Lane," "Your Community Leader." Network affiliation: Texas State Network. Call letters stand for "Education of Mesquite." Programs: "Lifetimes: The Texas Experience," "Earth and Sky," "The American Music Magazine," "The Recipe File." Notables: Dr. James Griffin (station manager, faculty administrator and broadcaster, 1984-2008;) Brenda Wagner, Robert Bass (1986-2008; Music Manager beginning 11/2003; last jock to broadcast on 88.3 frequency in 1/1992,) Mike Wolfe, Bill Sherrard, "Trish," Ed Johnson and Steve Glenn (sportscasters,) Jim Gibbs, Andrea Galendo, Chris Frazee aka Chris Douglas, and students Charles Stoudt, Jennifer Lee, Gordon Griffin and Rebecca Mills. First and only Metroplex station to regularly broadcast 1970s pop oldies. Student radio station for Mesquite Independent School District. Station moved from 88.3 on 12/21/1991.

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KRSM, Dallas. Station established 1975. Moved to 93.3 in 1991. See entry at 93.3 for information and personalities.

KNTU, Denton. Station established 11/2/1969. Moved to 88.1 on 5/3/1976. See entry at 88.1 for information and personalities.

KVTT , Dallas. Station established 1/26/1950. Moved to 91.7 in 9/1950. Owner: Texas Trade Schools aka Elkins Institute/Bill Elkins. See entry at 91.7.

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88.7

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KTCU , Fort Worth. Station (legally) established 10/5/1964 as campus station for T exas C hristian U niversity, but broadcasted only across the TCU campus and dormitories on a closed circuit at 1000 kc (AM) (1948-1955,) on "carrier current" at 1025 kc (1955-1958,) via low-power transmitter at 1025kc (1958-1964) then to 89.1 FM. Moved to 88.7 in fall, 1976. Format: Alternative (present,) Talk/ Documentary/Drama (1950s-1960s.) Owner: TCU. Nickname: "The Choice." Broadcasted from 3PM-9PM from 1957-1960; 5PM-10PM weekdays in 1964; maintained regular broadcast schedule thereafter. Notables: Russ Bloxom (later with WBAP/KXAS-TV,) Bill Hawes (station manager and faculty adviser,) Russell Scott (station manager, began 7/2006,) Chip Adams, Roger Cooper, Andrew Haskett, Chuck LaMendola, Mercedes Olivera, Rosemary Solomons, Gerald "Jerry" Park (later with WFAA-TV,) Chip Waggoner (later with KDFW-TV,) Todd Carruth, Paul Adkins, Ray John, Bill Miller, Jim Dye, Dale Hughes, Dr. R. C. Norris, Kent Apple, Morris Johnson, Bob Delk, Larry Kuehn, Mary Dewald, Don Lacy, Jane Eller, Craig Libby, Leonard Herring, Sanda McQueery (later with KTVT; married Russ Bloxom,) Linda Hubbard, Bonnie Malcolm, John Moncrief, David Therrin, Kenneth Nations, William Thompson, Robert Watson, Kay Robertson, Merlin Littlefield, Janet Johns, Carolyn Hand, Jerry White, Gretchen Short, Jim Wright, Chuck Sibley, James Young, Jim Stovall, Jim Zetshe, Clem Candelaria (later with KTVT,) Bob Lamey, Bebe Edmonson, Phil Crow, Linda Hubbard, Linda Craugh, Lee Roy Quick, Mike Marshall, Jack Pippen, June Pierce, Teresa Hale, David Fisher, Sara Freeman, Jay Cruz.

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KETR, Commerce. Station established 4/7/1975. Format: Adult contemporary, oldies and jazz. Owner: TAMU-Commerce. Nicknames: "The Lion" (school mascot,) "The Mint." Call letters stand for " E ast T exas R adio." Network affiliation: Bloomberg, BBC. Campus radio station for Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University, 1961-1996.) Programs: "The Art of Sound," "Bluegrass Special." Notables: Vicki Holloway (to 9/2006,) Mike Young, John Hendry, Bill Ogden (host of "Bluegrass Special,") Bruce Tater and Mark Chapman (as hosts of "The Art of Sound;" Tater was the longtime co-host of a similar program on KERA-FM in the 1970s and 80s,) Freda Ross-Findley (as Freda Ross, while a student at ETSU; currently assistant news director with WBAP,) Rich Reneau.

89.1

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KSQX, Springtown. Call letters established 1/31/2002. Format: Soft Rock, Christian. Owner: CSSI. Nickname: "QXFM." Simulcasts to KMQX-88.5 Weatherford and KYQX-89.5 Weatherford (not part of this survey.) Formerly simulcasted KTPW-89.7. Notables: Brent Baker, Dave Cowley, Gentry "Ace" Little.

KMQX, Springtown. Call letters established 1/18/1999.

KTPW, Springtown. Call letters established 12/11/1998.

KMQX, Springtown. Station established 5/7/1985.

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KTCU, Fort Worth. Station established 10/5/1964; moved to 88.7 in fall, 1976. See entry at 88.7.

89.3

KNON, Dallas. Call letters established 7/30/1983 at 90.9 FM (signed on 8/6/1983;) began at 89.3 FM on 5/1/1988. See entry at 90.9. Format: Block programming, including Alternative, Ecletic, Tejano, you name it! Grassroots/community station. Owners: Agape Broadcasting, ACORN. Call letters stand for " non -commercial." Nickname: "The Voice of the People." Initially 10kW; upgraded to 50kW in 3/1990. Programs: "Law for the People," "Pajama Party," "Talk Back." Notables: Robert Spray (host of "The Grey Zone,") Jeff Kovarsky aka Jeff K, George Gimarc (as host of "The Rock-n-Roll Alternative,") Reverend Ivan Stang (as host of "Hour of Slack,") Craig Taylor, James Stapleton, Robert Heath, Linwood Henderson aka "Cuzzin' Linnie," John Wiley Price, Dave Chaos, Christian Lee, Charlie Rawls, Dan Pacyna, Leo Perron, Tom Davis, Norm Ward (as host of "Thank Goodness it's Friday,") Arnold Joe Poovey aka "Texas Joe Poovey" aka "Groovey Joe Poovey," "Jojo," Omari Miller, Ceodies Miller, H. T. Hardeman, Jerry Rocha, Robert Wisdom (1983-1989,) "Shaggy" (1980s; host of "Pajama Party.") Station long located at 4415 San Jacinto Street in Dallas until 2004, then to 5353 Maple Avenue.

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KCBI, Dallas. Station established 5/1976. Format: Religious. Swapped frequencies with KNON on 5/1/1988. See entry at 90.9 for more information.

KSMU/KPNI, Dallas. Station established 1949 (other sources say fall, 1947, at either 760 or 640 AM, and began as an FM on either 11/1/1950 or 4/16/1951,) then dark 1958-64 (other sources say 1955-1964,) then returned 10/12/1964-1980, then dark again 1980-87, returned 1987-2003, then turned into an online-only station thereafter (station changed to KPNI calls in 1994; calls refer to school mascot, the p o n y.) Format: Classical, Edge/All Genre. Owner: Southern Methodist University. Notables: George Wood (SM,) Chuck Conrad, Rob Horan, Allen Case, Pierce Allman, Barney McGrath, Joe Albreitht (PD,) Mike Howe, Jen Bradley, Sandra Garrison, Dave Hultsman, Randy Beckham, Chris Wilmot. Broadcasted with 250w; on air 4PM-10PM, and only during the school year. Sister station KSMU-AM was only receivable through campus electrical lines (a "carrier current" station,) over 640 kc, but installed an antenna in 1957...much to the consternation of KSKY, whose signal was compromised. KSKY complained, and, in 1958, KSMU's AM broadcasts were stopped, and its FM license revoked! Located on top floor of Dallas Hall on the SMU campus (1949-55,) then to an abandoned army barrack left on campus (1955-57,) to the basement of the Umphrey Lee Student Center (1964-80,) to the Hughes-Trigg Student Center (1987-date.) After 1958, station was forbidden by the FCC to broadcast beyond the campus, but later managed to get a license to air the AM side by 1964. The FM was used as a 10-watt simulcasting pirate station from 1969-72. Station management applied for an FM license in 1972, but did not have the support of the school's president. (One source says the FM side was reactivated with a 2 watt, campus-only signal in 1978.) By 1979, KSMU was sending an FM signal to Park Cities Cable's public access channel, but interference issues caused the FCC to confiscate the transmitter in 1980. From 1987-1997, the station was only heard in the student center, although attempts were made to reuse the old electrical line system (one source says a LPFM license was received around 1988.) After 1997, a modern repeater system was installed in nine residence halls on campus. Listenership was still limited, and the station went to an online-only broadcast in 2003.

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89.7

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KVRK, Sanger. Call letters established 6/14/2004. Format: Christian Rock. Owner: Stan Thomas dba Research Educational Foundation. Nickname: "Power FM." Basic re-image of KTPW (call letter change requested by new owner.) Program: "Powertalk." Notables: Chris Goodwin (PD,) Eddie Alcaraz (GM,) Dawn Henderson, Drue Mitchell, Jade Clark, Rick Walker (host of "Powertalk.") New owner of former sister station KVTT, Covenant Educational Media, has dibs on buying KVRK should REF decide to sell it before 2007.

KTPW, Sanger. Call letters established 1/18/1999, but format didn't begin until 7/27/1999. Format: Christian Rock. Owner: Research Educational Foundation (co-owned with KVTT-91.7.) Simulcasted to KSQX-89.1, Springtown, TX, until ownership change. Call letters stand for " T he P o w er." Nickname: "Power FM." Program: "Alan's Golden Oldies" (hosted by Alan Price.) Notables: Rick Walker, Chris Goodwin. KTPW calls were previously used at 89.1 FM.

KBJV, Sanger. Temporary call letters parked for KTPW on 11/13/1998.

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KERA, Dallas. Station established 7/11/1974. Format: Public Radio/Talk (9/6/1999-present,) Public Radio/Talk/Classical/Eclectic (7/11/1974-9/6/1999.) Nickname: "90.1, One of a Kind," "Radio for Big Thinkers." Network affiliation: NPR. Owner: North Texas Public Broadcasting. Sister to TV stations KERA-Channel 13 in Dallas and (was) to KDTN-Channel 2 in Denton, and to KVTT-FM (began 6/9/2009) and North Texas Radio for the Blind. Call letters stand for a new " era " in broadcasting. Programs: "World Cafe," "Flight Time," "All-Night Jazz," "BMT Jazz," "The Record Collector," "Sports Spectacular," "Morning Magazine," "Morning Edition." Notables: Norm Hitzges, Dan Seibold, Rick Vanderslice, Hugh Lampman, Ray Whitworth aka Ray Kennedy, J. T. Aquila, Mark Lambert, Ed Budanauro (host of "All-Night Jazz,") Karen Denard, Glenn Mitchell (host of "Morning Magazine," 1976-79; held reporter and commentator duties for most of the station's history,) Kim Corbet (1986-2002, classical music host, engineer for the "BMT Jazz Show," local host of "All Things Considered," jocked jazz format beginning in 1992, Glenn Mitchell's engineer from 1996-2002,) John Nelson, Steve Shapiro, Mark Elfenbein, Norm Hitzges (host of "Sports Spectacular," 8/1975-3/1990,) Gabrielle West, Craig Shropshire, Mike Ritchey, John Ardoin (as host of "The Record Collector,") Liza Richardson, Bill Porterfield, Tom Grimes, Ed Pfister, Lee Clark, Jyl Hershman, Chris Douridas, Katie Sherrod, Marla Crockett, Kevin Allen, Yolette Garcia, Jeff Luchsinger (began 1991; fired 3/2006,) Susan Harmon, Bill Ryan, Tom Olson (1983-1991,) Dennis Gonzales, Dr. Richard Meyer (began 4/1982,) Ira Bernstein, Duane Martin, Bruce Tater (Bernstein, Martin and Tater were co-hosts of "BMT Jazz,") Jean Fugett (host of "Flight Time" and a former Dallas Cowboys player,) Tony Garrett/John Anders/Dick Hitt (hosts of "Morning Magazine,") Sam Baker (host of "Morning Edition.") Not related to KERA-94.3 (1946.)

KZAG, Dallas. Temporary call letters parked for KERA in 1973 by North Texas Public Broadcasting.

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90.9

KCBI , Dallas. Call letters established 5/1976 at 89.3; began at 90.9 on 5/1/1988. Format: Religious. Owner: C riswell B ible I nstitute (100%) until splitting 50/50 with First Baptist Church on 7/30/2010. Swapped frequencies with KNON (see 89.3.) Notables: Jack Bird (formerly SM at KNER,) Tom Nau, Terry Barrett, John Driggs, George Davis, Johanna Fisher, David Briggs, Bruce Robertson, Mike McCormick, Mike Middleton, Bob Morrison.

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KNON, Dallas. Call letters established 7/30/1983, but signed on 8/6/1983. See entry at 89.3. KCBI owner Criswell Bible Institute challenged the FCC and wrestled KNON's license away. The 89.3 frequency was legal for up to 100,000 watts, and was only broadcasting with 3,000. Criswell argued that their station needed the additional power, and that KNON and KCHU had neglected serving the public interest by being dark for so long, and not expanding to the maximum wattage. KCBI won the 90.9 position, and reluctantly conceded their old 89.3 frequency to KNON on 5/1/1988. See entry at 89.3 for more information.

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KCHU, Dallas. Station established 8/28/1975. Format: Community Radio. Owner: Agape Broadcasting. Feature: "Live Day" (a 24-hour presentation of live bands performing on rotation inside the station.) Programs: "Community Review," "Dr. Capacitor's Laboratory," "Voices of the Masters," "Just Before Dawn" (early gay community show,) "Dallas Arcade," "Transitions," "Jazz Street," "Cosmic Corner," "Handicapped in Action," "Xanadu," "Follow Spot," "Hungry Ear." Notables: Vernon Ahtone, Mark Amott, Madelyn Anderson (as host of "Community Review,") J. D. Arnold, Roberto Arrendondo, Frances Atkinson, Khalil Ayoub, Suyarkant Bhatt, Clarke Blacker, Larry Bolef (host of "Dr. Capacitor's Laboratory" and station engineer,) Ernie Brandt, Barry Brenesal (host of "Voices of the Masters,") Walter Brock (morning show host,) Charles Brooks, Mike Butts, Lisa Caldwell, Neal Caldwell, Dale Carnegie, Daniel Carapetyan, Al Christians, Terry Clotioux, Lewis Cody, J. R. Compton, Kevin Costa, James Cowan, Nikki Craft, Jayne Crom, Cryspian, Ed Cullum, Perfecto Delgado, Pam Deutsch, Dave Dunnigan, Manny Esquivel, Olga Evanoff, Brad Ficke, Cecilia Flores (morning show co-host,) Art Fogg, James Lawrence Fly, Akin Tunde Funso, Norma Garcia, Mike Gingrich (host of "Just Before Dawn,") Charles George, Sut Grant, Sara Gray, Penny Greaves, Dennis Gross (organized station,) Bill Gruben and Roger Gruben (co-hosts of "Dallas Arcade" comedy show,) Yolanda Guerra, Irma Hall, Pete Hansell, Zoo Harris, Richard Hoffman, Jerry Hunt, John Johnson, Richard Johnson, Debbie Kalina, Gary Ketler, The Knights, Mike Kriss, Terry Lance, Albert Lemke, Regina Lester, Mike Levin, Gabriel Liebermann, Dave Liggions, Susan Lorentina, David Luxem, Shirley Luxem, Jim Mann, Pat Martini, Kim Marton, Tommy Mason, Ken Massman, Earl McDonald, Herschell McDonald.

Also Dale McFarland (host of "Jazz Street,") James McGar, Jerry McKinney, Ernist MacMillan, Lorenzo Milam, Leslie Finney Mo, James R. Moore, David Newberger, Mark Newberger, Allen Newton, Lisa Nichols, Carol Parks, John Pate, Donald Payton, Tod Pearson, Leo Perron, Chris Phelps, Colin Pringle, Steve Putman, Trisha Ramsey, Campbell Read, Charles Reed, Jed Riffe, Lois Robinson, Riki Rothchild, Mike Saunders, Steve Schiller, James Searles, Robby Setser, Lisa Sexton, Anthony Shaw, Pat Sheehan, Kat Sherman, Mary Shiroma, James Siddall, Donald D. Smith, Rod Stasick (as host of "Transition;" program later moved to KNTU,) Joe Stanco (as host of "Xanadu,") Cynthia Stewart, Liz Stewart, Mary Stoddard aka Mary Sanders (1975-1976,) Mike Stoddard (the Stoddards were longtime DFW radio personalities, married, who served on the board of KCHU,) Steve Stokes, Allen Stovall, Tom Sullivan, Keith Terry, Jim Thompson, Bob Trammell, Sybil True, John Tuthill, Burns Vick, Rene Villareal, Suza Welton, John Ward, Glenda Webb, Fred Weiss, Gabrielle West, Jamie West, Barbra Whitlow, Shaw Whitney, Walt Williams (host of "Follow Spot,") Robert Wisdom, Lynn Wyler, Angus Wynne, Shannon Wynne, Jim Yanaway, Laney Yarber, Chris Yates, Charlie Young. Studios located at 2516 Maple in Dallas (now the Hotel St. Germain.) Station dark after 9/1977 (the antenna fell in 9/1977, and the station couldn't afford to fix it!)

Former audio engineer Colin Pringle has assembled an excellent site dedicated to the history and people of KCHU...click here!

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91.3

KDKR, Decatur. Call letters established 5/17/1996. Format: Religious. Owner: CSSI. Simulcasted to K213BP-Dallas at 90.5 FM and K248BC-Dallas at 97.5 FM. Notables: David Ingels, David Warren.

KDTR, Decatur. Station established 4/26/1996. Likely just temporary calls for KDKR.

KSKY, Dallas. Station was to sign on in 1960, but most sources say it never did. Format: Religious. Owner: Sky Broadcasting. Simulcast of KSKY-AM. See AM page for station details. KSKY was offered the 98.7 frequency in 1957 for $75,000, but passed on it.

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91.7

KKXT , Dallas. Call letters established 9/28/2009. Format: Eclectic/Freeform (11/9/2009-present,) Religious (continuation of KVTT format and schedule to 9/28/2009.) Owner: North Texas Public Radio Foundation aka KERA-FM (9/16/2009-present; bought for $18 million.) Programs: "Undercurrents," "Acoustic Cafe," "American Routes," "Mountain Stage," "Putumayo World Music Hour," "Sound Opinions," "The Thistle & Shamrock," "World Café" (all are nationally-syndicated public radio programs.) Notable: Jeff Ramirez (PD.) Station located at 3000 Harry Hines Blvd.

KVTT, Dallas. Station established 1/26/1950 at 88.5; moved to 91.7 in 9/1950. Format: Religious (1976-9/28/2009.) Owner: North Texas Public Radio Foundation aka KERA-FM (6/9/2009-present; bought for $18 million,) Covenant Educational Media (2004-9/16/2009; bought for $16.5 million,) Eldred Thomas dba Research Educational Foundation (3/1976-2004,) Texas Trade Schools aka Elkins Institute/Bill Elkins (to 3/1976.) Former sister station to KLTJ-Channel 49, KSQX-FM Springtown and KTPW-FM Sanger. Call letters stood for " K eep V oicing T he T ruth" (previously, " V oice of T exas T rade.") Nickname: "Praising the Lord and Teaching the People." Radio student lab during Elkins' ownership. Program: "The Cutting Edge." Notables as Elkins Institute : students Rusty "Rush" Limbaugh (yes, him!), Dave Mitchell, Doug Saye, "Deacon" Don Evans. Notables as "Religious:" Brett Hall, Rev. Mike Hayes (host of "The Cutting Edge,") Don Spear, Devin Wickham, Ray Nell Thomas (wife of Eldred,) "Brother" Tom Dooley (also owned Master Media in Euless, TX.) Broadcasted 2PM-8PM daily (1950.) Eldred Thomas bought station after hearing that KDTX-102.9 was dropping its religious programming in favor of "evil" rock and roll. Station first located at 1316 W. Commerce in Dallas. The KVTT calls and programming relocated to 1110AM briefly, and then to an online-only station until c. 2011.

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KXEZ , Farmersville. Station established 9/1/1998. Format: Country ("The Possum," 12/29/2006-present; first was a mix of live and satellite programming, later was satellite-fed from Jones Radio Networks [Dial Global's "Classic Hit Country" format,]) Oldies (ABC's "Oldies Radio" format, to 12/29/2006,) Big Band/Standards, Ethnic. Owner: Ken Jones dba Metro Broadcasters of Texas. Nickname: "Desi Zone," "Goodtime Oldies," "Easy 92.1." Sister station to KHYI-FM (95.3.) Originally the successor to KAAM-AM's second incarnation (620 AM.) Programs: "Sunday Jazz Brunch," "Backstage." Notables as Big Band/Standards : Linda Martin, Irv Jackson aka Jack Bishop, Hal Mayfield, Cary Richards, Jack Carlisle, Dave Conley, Charlie Tuna (syndicated,) Gary Owens (syndicated,) Wink Martindale (syndicated.) Notables as "The Possum:" John Malone, Lew Jones, Monty Montell, Dave West, Jack Edwards (all part of Jones/Dial Global format.) Station split daypart with bartered "Radio Desi" programming in 2002. Station's transmitter is located in Farmersville with studios in Allen.

KEMM, Commerce. Station established 12/1/1981. Moved to 103.3 in the early 1990s (see entry there.)

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KTFW , Glen Rose. Call letters established 4/1/1998. Format: Country. Owner: LKCM Capital Partners, M&M Broadcasters (80%,) George Marti (20%.) Nickname: "The Ranch," "Hank-FM" (began 1/6/2012.) Was sister station to KTFW-1460 AM; now sister to KFWR-FM, KRVA-FM and KRVF-FM. Notables: Morgan Choat, Joy Delaney, Ron Peterson, Jimmy Aiken, Dave Stone, Mike Crow, Gary Moss, Scott Miller, Ron Moore, Marlee Padgett, Richard Adams, Jamie McGriff, Jimmy Stewart, Bill Jackson, Jim Russell.

KCLE, Glen Rose. Station established 1989. Unknown format. Owner: George Marti. Successor to Marti's KCLE-94.9, which was sold in 1969. Marti applied for the 92.1 position and resurrected the old call letters (which were still in long use by his KCLE-AM in Cle burne.)

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KZPS, Dallas. Call letters established 2/20/1986. Formats: Top 40 (2/20/1986-12/1986,) Classic Hits and Jazz (12/1986-1988,) Classic Hits (1988-1990,) Classic Rock (1990-4/23/2007,) Americana (as "Lone Star 92.5") (4/23/2007 to present; "Lone Star" was originally a format used on one of 92.5's HD channels.) Former sister station to KAAM (1/1978-11/1993; new owners continued to rent space at KZPS until the studios for successor KTCK were complete in 3/1994.) Current owner: Clear Channel. Former owners: Evergreen Media, Bonneville Broadcasting (Evergreen bought KZPS and KDGE from Bonneville in 6/1997 for a combined $83.5 million,) Chancellor Media (AMFM; absorbed Evergreen in 1997.) Call letters stand for "Your P ower S tation." Nickname: "Lone Star 92.5" (4/23/2007-present,) "Classic Rock" (1990-6/2007,) "Classic Hits" (12/1986-1990,) "Z92.5-Your Power Station" (2/20/1986-12/1986.) Programs: "Back Pages," "Southern Fix at Six," "Enerjazz," "Dillon's Dungeon," "Out to Lunch Show," "Most Music in the Morning," "Get the Led Out" (hosted by John Moore,) "Jerry Jones Show." Notables as "Classic Rock/Hits" : Clyde White aka Jim White (I) (morning show host, 1986-1987, prior to John Rody,) John LaBella and John Rody ("LaBella and Rody," 1990-91; Rody started 2/1/1988; soloed from 1988-1991 as host of "The Morning Deal;" he and LaBella reunited in a special broadcast on 2/9/1990; KZPS split team in early 1991 and used LaBella on other shifts; Rody was rehired on 9/27/1991 and reunited with LaBella until his firing in 8/1992,) Scott Parkin (to 4/1992; Parkin also hosted the "Farm Report,") Sam "Bo" Roberts and "Long" Jim White (II) ("Bo and Jim," 8/1998-6/18/2001; returned later.)

Also Perri Reavis, Jim Thomas, Brent Alberts aka Big Wally Londo, John Boy and Billy (via satellite; began 7/6/1995,) Jack "Locker Room" Lindstrom, Tempie Lindsey, Babe Laufenberg, Charles Mixon aka Chaz Mixon (1990-97; returned in 2004,) Danny Owen, George Gimarc (host of "Back Pages,") Cerie Segal, Jon Dillon (1989-present; host of "Dillon's Dungeon,") Pamela Steele (1982-1992; fired in 8/1992 along with John LaBella; Steele is married to John Rody,) Scott Reese, David Perry aka Dave Bolt, Guy Johnson, Jaan (pronounced "John") McCoy, Stan Robak, Chris Kerson (5/1989-9/1993,) Shadow Hayes aka "The Jammer," Cindy Scull (late of KEGL; fired 4/2007,) John Michaels (not sure if this is "Johnny Michaels" of KNUS fame,) Gerry Oher, Susan Edwards, Melissa Rasmussen, Michael Moser aka Michael T. Parker (1997-1999,) Keith Vaughn, Debbie Alcocer, Doyle King, Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold aka "Bob and Tom" (cheaper, syndicated Indianapolis morning team used to replace Bo and Jim after their 6/18/2001 firing,) Christopher Hackett, Blair Garner, Nancy Jay, Ed Budanauro (host of nighttime jazz program, "Enerjazz," 1986-1988,) Stephen "Stubie" Doak (1983-4/1989,) John Lacy, Jay Philpott (to 1/3/2003,) John Ford, Randy James, Steve Nichols, Nancy Johnson (1994-1996,) John Morrill aka John Moore aka J. David (12/24/1993 to 5/1995; returned briefly in 10/1995; returned 8/1998 as host of "Out to Lunch Show" and as assistant PD; left 11/1999; returned 6/2001 to 10/11/2002 until replaced with Schelby Sweeney-Dugan,) Ellen Daniels, Brian Allen (8/1998-present,) Jack "Locker Room" Lindstrom (fired 4/2007,) Marc Avery, Paula Street aka Paula Walker, Robin Jones, Schelby Sweeney-Dugan, Tom Dooley. Notables as "Lone Star" : J. D. Freeman, Bo Roberts and Jim White (II,) Doug Hill aka "Redbeard," Jon Dillon, Laura Steele, Randy James, "Double D."

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KZPW, Dallas. Temporary call letters parked for KZPS on 2/12/1986. Format: Top 40. The story goes that competitor KZEW complained to the FCC that the KZPW calls sounded too close to KZEW's, let alone sharing three of four letters...which could give unearned ratings to either station.

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KAFM, Dallas. Call letters established late 1972. Formats: Rock/Underground (1972-1973,) Top 40 (1973-12/31/1974,) Progressive Country/Western Swing (1/1/1975-7/1976,) AOR (7/1976-6/12/1978,) "Adult" Rock and Jazz (6/12/1978-1982,) Pop Oldies (1982-8/1982,) Top 40 (8/1982-1986.) Owner: Bonneville Broadcasting (1/1978-6/1997,) Metromedia (1/1978; sold when they exceeded FCC ownership limits by buying former sister station KRLD-AM,) Jonsson (to 1/1978.) Nicknames: "92K" (1973-1974,) "The Outlaw" (1975-1976,) "Maximum Music," "K-FM" (1972-1973; 1975,) "The Pride of Texas" (1975,) "Feel the Energy," "Maximum Hits." Sister station to KRLD-AM and KRLD/aka KDFW-Channel 4. Promotion: "$500,000 Trivia Challenge" (1984.) Publication: "Texas Radio Chili Cookbook." Programs: "Longhorn Jamboree," "All That Jazz," "Historic Moments," "Texas Hit Review" (simulcast over KTVT-TV,) "Texas Top 20." Notables: Randy Hames, Andy Barber ("fired" in 6/1984 for calling Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes a 'sissy;' Barber was soon reinstated, but the whole process was actually a bit,) Pete Thomson, Nancy Jay, "Captain Billy," Ryan West, Paul Donovan, William Steding, Guy Johnson, Chris Kerson, Gary Fox, Pam Johnson, Susan Edwards, Blair Garner, A. C. Greene (as host of "Historic Moments,") Allen Elwin aka Owen Farmer/Allen Farmer, Jim Heath, Dave "Dorb" Howe, Larry Martin, Bob Burns, Randy Coffey, Steve Coffman, Pamela Steele (1982-1992,) Don Moore, Jonathan Lear, Mark Campbell (as host of "All That Jazz,") Lynn Woolley, Chris Favors, Dick Hitt (concurrently columnist for "The Dallas Times Herald,") Dan Stevens, Sam Sauls, Leon McWhortor aka Jay Roberts (I,) Chuck Dunaway, Danny Moffat, Steven "Stubie" Doak, Bob Johnson, David Hultsman, Allen Gulledge aka Allen Stone, Steve Nichols, J. D. Ryan. Chastised in the mid-1980s for editing and relooping songs to make them kid-friendly (the station was then Mormon-owned!) Located at 12750 Park Central Dr, Suite 512 (moved from Maxwell Building at 7901 Carpenter Fwy/1080 Metromedia Place after sale closed from Metromedia.)

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Thanks to Ed Padget for providing this long-lost logo!

KRLD, Dallas. Station established 3/15/1948. Format: Progressive (1972,) simulcast of KRLD-AM (pre-1972; 50% simulcasting was reported in 1969.) Sister station to KRLD-AM and KRLD/aka KDFW-Channel 4. Call letters stood for Radio Laboratories of Dallas, original owner of KRLD-AM in the 1920s; readapted as " R adio L ove D allas" (a backronym) around 1970 to match their PAMS jingle package. Owners: Metromedia, Times-Herald Printing. Nickname: "Radio Love Dallas." Station was used on occasion in the 1950s to simulate stereo: KRLD-AM's "Music Till Dawn" program was sometimes broadcasted in one channel on AM, the other channel on FM (so a listener could tune one radio to the AM side and another to the FM, thus creating "stereo!") Notables: Dan Foster, Hugh Lampman, Jon Dillon. Broadcasted 5:30AM-12AM daily (1950.) One of only three 24-hour FM stations in DFW (1960s.) An early-1950s Texas Almanac states that call letters "KDFW" were used on this station prior to KRLD, but no other sources confirm this...the KDFW calls were applied for in 1958 to use at 107.9, and, of course, were taken on 7/2/1970 by Channel 4 and still in use today. Not to be confused with KRLD-FM/105.3 that signed on in 12/2008.

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93.3

KLIF, Haltom City. Call letters established 9/7/2009, although CHR format began under KDBN calls on 9/4/2009. Format: Contemporary Hits. Owner: Cumulus. Nickname: "i 93." Notable: John Foxx (PD.) Sister station to KLIF-570AM, although programmed separately. Stunting consisted of three days (9/2, 9/3, and on 9/4/2009 until noon) of a mix of commercial-free classic rock, classic country and classic R&B, intertwined with clips from the old KLIF-1190 and Heller-era jingles from KVIL. The term "Legends" was mentioned numerous times, to give a hint of a possible oldies format. Not related to the former KLIF-FM at 98.7 (1963-1966.)

KDBN, Haltom City. Call letters established 1/29/2002, although classic hard rock format began under KKMR calls on 1/3/2002. Format: Classic Hard Rock (as "The Bone," 1/3/2002-4/23/2007,) Classic Rock (as "The Bone," 4/23/2007-4/24/2009,) Alternative Pop/AAA (as "Quality Rock," 4/27/2009-9/4/2009,) Contemporary Hits (as "i 93" under KDBN calls, 9/4/2009-9/7/2009.) Owner: Cumulus, Susquehanna (to 5/2006.) Nicknames: "The B o n e," "Quality Rock." Notables as "The Bone: " Sam "Bo" Roberts, Channing Johnston (2002-04; returned briefly on 1/21/2006,) Yvonne Monet, Gary Thompson (PD; left 5/2009,) Jonathan Hayes aka "Judge," Randy James, Jeff Kovarsky aka Jeff K, John Myron and Kelly Mohr DeYoung aka "Pugs and Kelly" (2008-2009; late of KLLI,) Tim Freeman aka "Cane," Channing Johnston, "Alexis," Chris Myers (host of a wrestling-themed program,) Barbara Smith (late of KVIL,) Jennifer Reed, Debbie Sexxton, "Paladin" (worked concurrently at KKGM-AM,) Rich Phillips, Candy Stuart, "Squeaky." Notables as "Quality Rock: " Scott "Chulo" Gaines (to 9/2/2009,) "Alexis" (to 9/2/2009; a holdover from "The Bone" format,) "The Regular Guys" (syndicated Atlanta-based morning show team consisting of Larry Wachs, Eric Von Haessler, "Southside" Steve Rickman, and Tim Andrews.) Not related to the former KDBN-AM (1991.) 2009 stunting consisted of a weekend of only Dave Matthews Band songs. HD channel: New Adult Hits.

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KKMR, Haltom City. Call letters established 12/15/1999, although format began under KKZN calls 8/31/1999. Format: Classic Hard Rock, Adult Alternative/1980s Rock. Owner: Susquehanna Broadcasting. Nicknames: "The Bone" (1/3/2002-2/2002; see above,) " M e r ge" (8/31/1999-1/4/2002, meaning the 'merging' of radio and the internet.) Stunting between "Merge" and "Zone" formats consisted of airing the audio portion of "The Bob Newhart Show" episodes on 8/31/1999. Notables: Mike Vasquez, John LaVine aka John Wolf, Jeff Kovarsky aka Jeff K, Chip Adams, Tim Rogers (1999-2001) and Yvonne ("Tim and Yvonne;" Tim, fired over a dead cat story, details his negative radio experiences in a 2/2002, 'D Magazine' article...click here.) Simulcasted to KMRR-104.1, Sanger.

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KKZN, Haltom City. Call letters established 12/20/1996. Format: Adult Alternative. Owner: Susquehanna Broadcasting, Marcos Rodriguez. Nickname: "The Z o n e" (12/20/1996 to 8/31/1999.) Release: "Zone Cuts Live." Notables: John Morrill aka John Moore (first live jock; 1/1997 to 4/1998) and "Spike" (Moore and Spike hosted morning show from 1/1997 to 5/1997,) Joel Folger (PD,) Brian Wilson. Simulcasted to KXZN-104.1-Sanger. Station was to have originally to be a partnership of Susquehanna and Hispanic Coalition and programmed Spanish.

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KNBR, Haltom City. T emporary call letters parked for KKZN on 10/31/1996.

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KRSM, Dallas. Station established 1975 at 88.5; call letters established here in late 1991. Format: Contemporary Hits, Oldies, Classical/Jazz/Diversified (1975-?.) Owner: St. Mark's School of Texas. Call letters stood for " R adio S t. M ark's." Network affiliation: Longhorn. Non-commercial (yes, at 93.3!) Moved from 88.5 when KEOM received FCC approval for a power increase and a move from 88.3 to 88.5. Station broadcasted at 10 watts (according to WFAA News and Broadcasting Yearbook) or 33 watts (according to the Dallas Business Journal.) Station briefly broadcasted simultaneously with KNBR/KKZN (above,) although coverage overlapped. Notables: Paul Gutman, Larry Groebe (first PD and announcer in 1975,) Dave Black (1984-1985; host of "New Wave Dave Show,") Ken Walters, Lisa Loeb (1985-1986; host of "Black Coffee;" Loeb, who went on to fame and fortune as a singer and songwriter, had a #1 hit with "Stay (I Missed You)" in 1994. She attended the Hockaday School, which was the all-female sister institution to St. Marks, an all-boys school,) Graeme Wood, Scott Smith, "Fast" Eddie Vasallo, Trent Wolbe, Mia Squilla (faculty adviser; later with KERA-TV.) Station went dark in early 1997. St. Marks first operated radio stations as "Lion" (1966-Spring, 1967) and as KSTM (1970;) both only broadcasted through the school's PA system. "Lion"s station director was Rich Geyer, and production was handled by David Laney.

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KIKT , Greenville/Cooper (city of license change to Cooper, east of Greenville, in 2000.) Call letters established 9/4/1984. Format: Country (1980s-8/1988, ?-present,) Top 40 (1970s,) Pop Oldies (1970s.) Owner: Alpha and Mike Horne (6/19/2009-present; paid $600,000 for both KIKT and sister KGVL,) Susquehanna Broadcasting/Cumulus (1996-2009; bought it to turn down the power so KKZN/KMRR/KDBN-93.3 could be heard clearly in Dallas,) Leo Hackney dba First Greenville Corp. Nicknames: "The Ki c k of T exas" (a backronym,) "T-93.5, The Rhythm of Texas," "The Coyote." Flagship station of Greenville HS Lions football; also aired Texas A&M-Commerce football and basketball games. Notables: Frank Janda (longtime GM; operated station under an LMA as "Dynamic Broadcasting LLC" from 1999 to 7/15/2006 along with Sandra Salley; owner Cumulus had Janda arrested in 2006 over false pretenses regarding Janda's non-sharing of advertising revenue; Cumulus settled the countersuit in 9/2008,) Cliff Powers, Rich Reneau, Jim Patrick (began 7/1989,) John Hendricks, Jason Russell, Chuck Shamka, Trey Elliott, Mike Shepard (later with KVIL,) Dakota LeAnn, Charles Joslin (GM.) Sister station to KGVL-1400 AM. Station located at 1517 Wolfe City Dr near Greenville.

KGVL, Greenville. Station established 9/15/1978. Format: Country. Owner: Leo Hackney dba First Greenville Corp. Sister station to KGVL-1400 AM. Station located at 1517 Wolfe City Dr near Greenville.

KBEC, Waxahachie. Station established 1958; dark by 1960. Format: Variety (simulcast of KBEC-AM.) Sister station to KBEC-1390 AM; on air briefly as owner Richard Tuck lost money on it and surrendered the license back to the FCC in 1960. See KBEC-AM for personalities.

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KNOR, Krum. Station established 9/10/1984 as KZEA-105.7 (later KTYX and KICM) in Healdton/Pauls Valley, OK; moved to 93.7 in 1996 so that KSTV-Stephenville (now KRNB) could move into DFW. Began plotting a move into DFW as a rimshot in 6/2002. On 6/10/2003, the KICM call letters and Country format were sent to 93.7's sister station at 97.7-Ardmore, OK. 97.7's existing calls, KNOR, were assumed by 93.7, and 93.7 went dark on the same day. Studios moved to Krum on 8/1/2003, with signal testing beginning in the fall; regular programming began in 3/2004. Call letters stand for Norman, OK (former city of service.) Format: Spanish (as "La Raza," 7/13/2006-present,) Dance (as "Party 93.7," 8/6/2004-7/13/2006,) Spanish (4/2004-8/6/2004,) Country (as simulcast of KICM-Ardmore, 3/15/2004-4/2004,) Smooth Jazz (during periodic testing, 7/4/2003-3/15/2004; nothing more than the same Jazz disc continually repeated.) Owner: Liberman Broadcasting (4/2004-present, paid $15.5 million,) Dick Witkovski dba Witko Broadcasting/AM-PM Broadcasters. Notable: Winter Horton (SM.) Radio vet Kevin McCarthy was reported to have expressed serious interest in buying the station, but interference from a local media broker, who was trying to force its way in as a middleman on the transaction, ended up ruining the deal. McCarthy then scrapped his dream of ownership and signed on with the new KMSR-990 as a talk show host. To have been sister station to rimshot KBOC-98.3/Bridgeport. Station located at 4201 Pool Rd in Colleyville.

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KESS, Fort Worth. Call letters established 1976. Format: Spanish. Owner: Latin American Broadcasting. Network affiliations: Mutual, TSN. Nickname: "La Fabulosa," "Recuerdo," "Solid Spanish Radio." Notables: Armando Quintero (also Spanish voice of the Dallas Cowboys,) Armando Reyna, Rogelio Soto, Jonas Molina, Demetrio Mora, Bertha Obregon, McHenry Tichenor, Marcos Rodriguez (Sanchez). Station located at Seminary South shopping mall in Fort Worth (later known as Hulen Fashion Mall, Fort Worth Town Center mall, and currently La Gran Plaza.) KESS traded 93.9 for KSSA's 1270AM on 11/17/1986; at that time, the 93.9 frequency was dissolved and moved to 94.1.

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KRXV, Fort Worth. Call letters established 3/3/1976. Unknown format (possibly news/talk simulcast from AM side.) Owner: Co-owned by actor Jimmy Stewart (I) and Bill Schueler (Schueler also owned the Oklahoma News Network) dba Radio 15, Inc. Call letters derived from roman numerals ( R =Radio, XV =15) as 1540 was the AM station's frequency. Sister station to KRXV-AM. When John B. Walton sold the station to Radio 15, he kept the KBUY-FM calls and transferred them to his station in Ruidosa, NM. Station located at Seminary South shopping mall. See listing at 1540AM for personalities.

KBUY, Fort Worth. Call letters established 1/2/1967 (calls were taken from owner John Walton's Amarillo, TX station.) Format: Ethnic, Spanish (c. 1972,)Country (first area station to have fulltime Country & Western format.) Owner: John B. Walton (bought 8/24/1966.) Sister station to KBUY-AM (both KCUL-AM and FM were sold to John Walton and became KBUY-AM/FM.) Program: "Cowtown Hoedown" (carried over from KCUL.) Notables: Jack Dillon, Joe Fuchs aka Jay Weaver,(1/1966-1972,) Thomas Shelby Brown aka Randy Ryder, Hal Jay, Brad Wilson, Boxcar Willie, Ted Mack, James Schumacher, Larry Shannon aka Charlie Wise, David Perkins aka Charlie Brown, Skeeter Gordon, Gene Kelly (PD, later with KXOL and spent many years in San Antonio radio thereafter,) Ken Enos aka Ken Knight (left for San Antonio radio,) Wade Simms aka Cary Simms (later with WBAP-TV,) Ron Rice (II), Larry Glenn, Don Miller, Lawton Williams, Tony Berta, Roy Lemons (SM 1966-1969,) Don Thompson (PD,) Bud McKool aka Bob Gordon, Darrell Monroe, Don Swancy (5/1969-7/1969,) Jerry Condra aka Jerry Parks, Don Sitton aka Don Miller, Bob White (PD,) Bob Allen (PD,) Ron Peterson, Bill Smith aka Bill Mack (II) (began 10/1967,) Stacy Richardson (1972-1973,) Gary Smith (1967-1969,) Virgil Dowell aka Mike Bradley, Larry Fitzgerald, Tom Bigby (PD; in Philadelphia radio for many years thereafter.) Broadcasted with 50Kw (day) and 5,000 watts (night.) Station located at Seminary South shopping mall in Fort Worth.

KCUL, Fort Worth. Station established 12/24/1964. Format: Country. Sister station to KCUL-AM. Owner: Kurt Meer dba Dalworth Broadcasting, John B. Walton (8/24/1966-into KBUY, paid $7.15 million for both the AM and FM.) Call letters reportedly taken from backwards spelling of original AM owner's name, Dr. L. H. Luck . Simulcasted from sister KCUL-1540 AM. Programs: "Cowtown Hoedown," "Open Line." Notables: Joe Fuchs aka Jay Weaver (began 1/1966,) Jerry Condra aka Jerry Parks, Bud Faulder, Eddie Stewart, Ron McCoy, Bill Smith aka Bill Mack (II) (1963-1966,)Ray Robbins, Morgan Choat, Terry Jones, Bob Peacock ("The Bird With the Word,") Bob McCord, Reb Foster aka Dennis Bruton, Gary Smith (1966,) Bo Powell, Ron Rice (II), Gene Kelly aka "Jelly Belly Kelly" aka "Chuck Roast," Hugh Lampman, Ben Toney, Duane Ramsey, Dan Allison, Virgil Dowell aka Mike Bradley (PD,) Bob White (PD,) Bob Allen (PD; host of "Open Line,") Lawton Williams (GM,) Roy Lemons (1966-1969; GM,) Bill Hightower, Jerry Condra aka Jerry Parks (not the WFAA-TV personality,) Bruce Chambers, Roy Lemons (GM, 1966-1969,) Don Sitton aka Don Miller, Jim Tucker, Andres Mantecon, Angie Meer. 93.9 was one of two remaining, unassigned frequencies allocated to Dallas-Fort Worth (107.5 was the other) that were applied for at the same time in 1964. Station located at 3607 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth.

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KLNO, Fort Worth. Call letters established 2/15/2000. Format: Mexican Regional, "Recuerdo." Call letters derived from " L ati no ." Owner: Univision. Notables: "Brother" Jon Rivers, Dave Tucker, Andy Lockridge, Donna Fadal (former KEGL general manager,) Frank Carter, Oscar Rios (PD,) "Piolin" (syndicated.) Once simulcasted to 106.7/107.9/1480.

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KGDE, Fort Worth. Temporary call letters parked for KLNO on 1/21/2000.

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KLTY, Fort Worth. Call letters re-established 4/20/1989 (calls originally established in 1985 at 94.9.) Moved to rimshot 100.7 FM in 12/1999 by trading frequencies with KRJT-Bowie. Format: Christian. Owner: Rodriguez dba Hispanic Broadcasting. Notables: Larry Wall aka Larry Taylor, Chris Kerson, "Brother" Jon Rivers, Dave Tucker, Scott Wilder, Judi Hanna, Bob Morrison (ND.) Successor to KOJO; KLTY reassumed its original 1985 calls (and held a celebration for the change at Williams Square in Irving in the spring of 1989; 5,000 fans attended.) KLTY was even-traded for KJRT/KGDE on 10/1/2000.

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KOJO, Fort Worth. Call letters established 3/23/1987, but format didn't begin until 7/4/1987. Owners: Latin American Broadcasting, Mark Rodriguez. Format: Christian (7/1987-4/1989,) Spanish (3/23/1987-7/1987.) Nickname: "The Light is Back On." Notables: J. J. Hemingway, Dave Tucker, Mark Johnson, Ernie Brown, Bob Morrison. When KLTY became KHYI (I) on 10/10/1986, Latin American Broadcasting bought KLTY's music collection and put KOJO on the air thereafter.

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KSSA, Fort Worth. Station established and call letters re-established 11/17/1986. Format: Spanish. Call letters derived from " casa ." Owner: Latin American Broadcasting. Station involved in trade with KESS: KSSA traded their 1270 AM frequency for KESS's 93.9 FM, which also involved an instantaneous frequency change to 94.1 FM. Frequency was dark from late-1961 to 11/17/1986.

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KCPA, Dallas. Station established 7/8/1960, but didn't go on the air until 1961. Format: Easy Listening, Jazz. Owner: C harles and P eggy A mes dba Merchants Broadcasting. On air 9AM-midnight. License was revoked on 2/12/1962, although station had already gone dark in late 1961. First station in Texas to ever have its FCC license revoked! Notables: Bob Fox, Bob Johnston, Mel Cummings, Frank Haley, John Lemburg, Barry Silverman, "Juicy" Boyd, Mike Stoddard, Bob Brown (not the same person as on WFAA-TV and "20/20".) Bob Fox, John Lemburg, Bob Johnston and Frank Haley have provided an in-depth report on the quick fall and financial shortcomings of KCPA...click HERE!

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KCLE, Cleburne. Station established 4/1949; moved to 94.9 in 1961. See entry at 94.9.

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KERA, Dallas. Station established 10/5/1946. Format: Variety, and did partial simulcast of sister WFAA-AM. Call letters stood for a new "era" in broadcasting. Owner: Belo. Program: "News in Ninety Seconds." Known first as experimental FM station W5X1C, which signed on 10/15/1945.) Began with 250 watts; upgraded to 1000 watts on 2/13/1947, to 14,000 watts in mid-1947, and to 43,000 watts in winter, 1947. 1946 start date coincided with opening of the Texas State Fair...Belo wanted to show off the state's first FM station! (It was also the 66th FM station in the US.) In 6/1947, the FCC decided to reassign KERA to a preferential spot, at the center of the FM dial. On 9/15/1947, with new WFAA-FM calls, the station moved to its new home at 97.9 (see entry at 97.9.) Notable: William Shepard. KERA is not related to KERA-FM (1974) or KERA-TV (1960.)

MISC KERA TIDBITS...

WFAA/Belo experimented with FM broadcasting prior to KERA: Station W5XD, was operational for a short time in 1938-39. It broadcasted on 31,600 kc on the UHF band with 100 watts. The transmitter was located on top of the Tower Petroleum Building in downtown Dallas. Another FM station, W5XAJ (aka KEGE, at 31,000 kc) was used as a field transmitter to feed audio to WFAA-AM. And KAXD at 1622 kc was WFAA's mobile transmitter, mounted to a car chassis and towed around town for longer-distance field transmitting (other sources refer to the mobile unit as KFAA at 2790 kc.) Soon thereafter, Belo applied for W5XGR (other sources say W5XD) on the FM band in the mid-1940s, to handle facsimile transmissions of The Dallas Morning News. The technology for facsimile and television came about at the same time, and Belo opted to pursue facsimiles...this would permit over-the-air transmission of The News to subscribers, who would receive the signal through a printer at home, which printed out the daily paper! (No one thought to use telephone lines for this at the time.) Interest and practicality soon died off, leaving Belo to scramble for entry into the quick-thriving television market. See WFAA-TV in the "TV" section of this site.

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KZMJ, Gainesville. Call letters established 9/18/2017. Format: R&B Pop/Oldies. Nickname: " M a j ic 94.5." Owner: Radio One.

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KSOC, Gainesville. Call letters established 6/6/2002, although format began 4/22/2002. Format: Soft R&B Pop/Oldies. Call letters stand for " S oul o f the C ity." Nickname: K-Soul. Owner: Radio One. Notables: Tom Joyner (via satellite, although based in Dallas across the street from the station!), Lynne Haze (2003-date,) Maria Donaldson aka Maria Miller, Kevan "Smokin' B" Browning, Michael Baisden (syndicated,) "Tony B," Eurro Thomas, Gary Leigh, "Rudy V," Kelli Simms, "Kenny J," Greg Reaves, Donnie McClurkin. Format stunted as "Joyner 94.5" during March and April, 2002.

KTXQ, Gainesville. Call letters re-established 11/9/2000. Format: R&B Pop/Oldies. Owner: Radio One. Nickname: "Jammin' Hits," "Jammin' Oldies," "K-Soul" (4/22/2002-present.) Station evolved from KTXQ-102.1, 'heritage' call letters were thoughtfully retained. Notables: Ben Martin (as host of "70s Saturday Night,") "Fast" Eddie Coyle (2000-2001; carried over from frequency change,) Kevan Browning, Tommy DuPree, Willie Mitchell, Tom Joyner (via satellite,) Georgia (formerly Russ Parr's sidekick "Alfredas" on KJMZ; later known as "Cherokee" on KBFB.) Most staffers from the original 102.1 position were fired or quit in anticipation of the move to 94.5, as a format change was inevitable. At the last minute, Radio One decided to swap formats along with stations and kept "Jammin' Hits."

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KDGE , Gainesville. Call letters established 6/30/1989 (relocated to 102.1 on 11/9/2000; see entry there.) Format: Alternative. Owners: Steve Allison, Evergreen Media, Salem (bought 3/2000,) Chancellor Media/AMFM, Clear Channel, Radio One, Bonneville Broadcasting (to 6/1997,) Allison Broadcast Group (6/30/1989-11/1991,) Founders Media (11/1991-?.) Nickname: "The E dge ." Programs: "The Hard Edge," "Adventure Club," "Gilligan's Jukebox," "Back in the Day Buffet." Notables: George Gimarc (father of the original "Edge" format; Gimarc was breaking in alternative records in the early 1980s on KZEW,) Chris Jagger (former co-host of the syndicated Jacor radio program "Love Phones;" he concurrently hosted TV's "Change of Heart,") and Michelle Boros and Ryan Chase and Julie Fisk (hosts of the "Jagger, Ryan and Michelle" morning show [later "Jagger, Ryan and Julie,"] began 4/23/1998 [although Michelle didn't join until 10/1998,]) Brian Curry, Jeff Kovarsky aka Jeff K, John Morrill aka J. David, Nancy Johnson (1991-1992; host of "The Hard Edge," considered most successful specialty show on station,) Brian Butler, Valerie Knight, Alan Smith, Alan Ayo, Wendy Naylor, Mary Ellen Smith, Jared Aman, Roger King, John Lacy, Jerry Lentz, "Fast" Eddie Coyle, Alex Luke, "Roger and Wendy," Donna Fadal, Larry Nielsen, John Ford, Jessie Jessup, Josh Venable and Keven McAllister (hosts of "Adventure Club.") Chancellor Media, aka AMFM, who absorbed Evergreen, bought KDGE in 6/1997 along with KZPS for $83.5 million; when Clear Channel bought AMFM, KDGE was sold to Salem to divest of an extra property that put them over FCC limits. After Salem traded KLTY for KDGE on 10/1/2000, new owner Sunburst sold the frequency to Radio One, and the intellectual property (format) to Clear Channel. Radio One then traded 102.1 to Clear Channel and moved "Jammin' Oldies" format to 94.5.

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KZRK, Gainesville. Call letters established 7/4/1987. Format: Z-Rock from Satellite Music Network. Owner: Galen O. Gilbert dba KDNT Broadcasting (11/17/1984-6/29/1989.) Call letters stood for " Z - R oc k ." Sister station to KDNT-AM, which was retained after KZRK was sold. Notables: "Madd" Maxx Hammer, David Perry aka Dave Bolt, Pat Dawsey, "Crankin'" Craig Dori, "Crazy" Mike Paine, Jay "The Tiptonizer" Tipton, "Wild" Bill Scott, Scott Wilson.

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KDNT, Gainesville. Call letters established 1949 at 106.3 (later 106.1...see entry at that frequency,) but this separate incarnation was established here in spring, 1980. Format: Country. Call letters stood for " D e nt on." Owners: Mel Wheeler (Spring, 1980-11/17/1984; after selling off KDNT-106.1 at the end of 1979, Wheeler purchased KGAF-FM from First IV Media for $1 million and had the old call letters reassigned here, since the new owner of 106.1 wasn't going to use them,) Galen O. Gilbert (11/17/1984-6/29/1989.) Sister station to KDNT-AM. See entries at 1440 AM and 106.1 FM for notables.

Mike Shannon, Mike Ehrle and Sandy Shepard chronicle the history of KDNT...click here!

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KGAF, Gainesville. Station established 11/18/1958. Format: MOR (AM)/Top 40 (afternoons)/Easy Listening (night) (1960s,) Light Rock (1970s,) Country (1978-80.) Owner: First IV Media (11/15/1974-Spring, 1980,) White Fuel Corporation, Bud and Joe Leonard Jr. dba Gainesville Broadcasting (1958-1967; Joe Leonard also owned Lin Records.) Nickname: "The Voice and Choice of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma." Broadcasted at 250 watts in 1960. Sister station to KGAF-AM (retained after FM was sold; still operating today at 1580 AM.) Notables: Ray Whitworth aka Ray Kennedy (to fall, 1977,) Randy Williams, Mike Stoddard, Mike Parenti aka Mike Monday, Ross Whitmire, David Klement, Mike Smith, Steve Eberhart (12/3/1973-5/1976; currently owns KGAF-AM,) Pat Bolin, Dee Blanton, Steve Simmons, Bob Couch. While under the Leonard brothers ownership, the station made more money off selling FM sideband broadcasts (ala Muzak) to local businesses than it did peddling commercial time.

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KLTY, Arlington. Call letters re-established 12/22/2000. Format: Christian. Owner: Salem, Sunburst Media, Rodriguez (Sunburst bought from Rodriguez in 3/1999; then even-traded KLTY for KDGE on 10/1/2000.) Moved from rimshot 100.7 FM exactly one year after its move from 94.1 (Sunburst already owned 100.7.) KLTY was formerly on this frequency in 1985. Program: "Night Light." Notables: Larry Wall aka Larry Taylor, Donna Fadal, Lauren Lintner, Steve Tanner, "Brother" Jon Rivers (left 7/2001,) Frank Reed, Bonnie Curry, Tony Lopez, Starlene Stringer, Perri Reavis, John Hudson, Mark Ryder (PD,) Ron Taylor, Laurie Lynn, Andrea Jackson (host of "Night Light.")

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KWRD, Arlington. Call letters established 1/11/1997 (other sources say 8/7/1997, although station was originally established as KDFX-1190 AM in 1996. Format: Christian Talk. Nickname: "The W o rd ." Owner: Salem. Notables: Pete Thomson, Scott Wilder, Monte Johnson, John Morrill aka John Moore (4/2000-5/2001,) "Super Handyman" Al Carrell, Mal Couch (of Mal Couch Ministries,) David Gold (nicknamed "The Conservative Freight Train;" began 12/1997.) KWRD moved to rimshot 100.7 on 12/22/2000 by trading places with KLTY.

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KEWS, Arlington. Call letters established 3/29/1996, although news format began on 2/27/1996. Format: N ews (live, but initially carried CNN News after 8PM; later extended live news until midnight, then to continuously live on 4/1/1996.) Talk. Nickname: "The First All-News FM Station in America... Made in Texas!" Program: "Don and Mike" (syndicated; began 12/1996.) Notables as "News": Ron Jenkins aka Ron McAlister, Tim Vasquez, Arnold Evans, Martha Martinez, Peter Gardner, Mark Lambert, Iris Bekker, Scott Savage, Cameron Fairchild, Heather Behrens, John McCarty, Kym West, Ty Walker, Brian Burns, Mary Tyler, Roger Emrich, Jerry Burke (traffic,) Roz Frank (traffic,) Cary Richards (traffic,) Dave Michaels (traffic,) Elana Adamsons, B. J. Austin, James Francis (II) aka Sam Baker, Amanda Barnett, Aaron Brodie, Sheryl Brooks, Ed Budanauro, Chris Fox, Suzanne Calvin, Ray Canaveri, Tami Carlisle, Caryn Carlson, John Carroll, Al Casey, Drew Dickens, Mark Elliott, Arnold Evans, Heather Fraley, Joe Frascino, Lirsten Frederick, Chris Fox, Chris Garcia, Ken Gregory, Anne Hamilton, Bob Henke, Jill Hicks, Cheryl Hood, Diann Hodges, Nancy Jay, Tracy Joseph, Sharon Mayo, Marla Morris, Mike Motsney, Steve Pickering, Ann Ranson, Dan Sampeck, Heather Scott, Russell Scott, Dick Silverton, Deadrah Smith, Jackie Smith, Julie Songer, Tim Sullivan, Rick Torcasso, Shelly King, Jay Walker, Lisa Weber, Brad Wheelis (now with ABC Radio News,) Clint White (news anchor.) Notable as "Talk": Don Imus (via satellite beginning 10/28/1996; moved to 1190 AM on 1/11/1997 after station swapping was complete.) Traded frequencies with KDFX-AM on 1/11/1997 (in essence, KEWS became all-talk KOOO-AM, and KDFX-AM became KWRD.) Numerous KRLD-AM staffers flocked to KEWS for its short run. On 10/27/1996, the local news format was suspended as sister station KYNG was broadcasted over 94.9 for several weeks after their tower fell; although KEWS staffers were retained briefly for a return after KYNG's tower was repaired, owners pulled the plug on the News format by 12/1996, and stunting began with simulcasts of CNN Headline News and later a syndicated Talk format.

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KSNN, Arlington. Call letters established 10/12/1992. Format: Classic Country. Nickname: " S u nn y 95". Owner: Evergreen Media, Alliance Broadcasting (10/8/1993-9/1995 [but already had LMA rights with Evergreen since 10/1992.]) Sister station to KYNG-FM; KYNG leased KSNN with the option to purchase, creating the first FM duopoly in DFW. Notables: Arnold Evans, Mary Tylaska aka Mary Tyler, Jay Walker, Dana Blair, John McCarty, Maggie Hart, Mark Marshall.

KODZ, Arlington. Call letters established 10/28/1991. Format: Pop Oldies. Nickname: " O l d ies 94.9". Owner: Evergreen Media. Notables: Richard Stevens (brother of voiceover king Shadoe Stevens,) J. J. McKay (currently OM for satellite oldies format on Jones Radio Network,) Phil Hall, Laurie Bandemir aka Laurie B (a holdover from KHYI,) Ken "Hubcap" Carter (defected from KLUV,) Blake Lindsay (area's only blind jock,) Billy Burke (a holdover from KHYI,) Ken Dowe, Brian Wilson, Jimmy deCastro, Liz Kiley, Cameron Smith. Wolfman Jack guest-hosted the morning show live the first week of broadcasting, and flew in for several consecutive weekends to do a live oldies program on Saturday nights.

KXRK, Arlington. Initial call letters requested for 94.9 when application was submitted in 1991 by Evergreen Media. Format was originally to be an Album-Oriented "Pirate Radio" Rock station, but Scott Ginsburg of Evergreen changed his mind at the last minute in favor of oldies. The idea got as far as creating billboards, designing bumper stickers and hiring a morning host.

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KHYI, Arlington. Call letters established 10/10/1986. Format: Top 40. Nicknames: "Y-95" (1985-4/25/1991,) "Power 95" (4/26/1991-10/1991; new name celebrated station's power increase from 33kW to 100kW.) Owner: Heftel/Ginsburg Broadcasting, Statewide Broadcasting. Promotion: "10 In a Row or $10,000 in Dough." Notables: Sonny Fox (morning show host; began 8/1989; fired 6/1/1990; as a station stunt, Fox conducted a mass wedding at the Hyatt Regency-DFW on Valentine's Day, 1990,) Steve Nichols, Ken Barnett, Wendi Westbrook (to 1990; later an MTV veejay; regular feature around town on station billboards, as well as Miller Genuine Draft beer posters and billboards,) Bill Evans and Trey Matthews ("Trey and Bill" morning program, 1987-8/1989; Evans was concurrently a weatherman at WFAA-TV,) Jo Jo Wright, Billy Burke, J. J. McKay, Laurie Bandemir aka Laurie B, Scott Nevius aka Scott West (began 9/1988,) Dave Spence, Mark Driscoll, Ed Budanauro, Buzz Bennett, "Super Snake," Shadow Hayes aka "The Jammer," Mark Driscoll, John Martin, Jack Murphy (morning show host after Sonny Fox; began 6/4/1990,) Randy Rhodes, Andrea Lively aka Andi Lively (11/1986-5/1987,) Brian Wilson. The station's first promotion was offering a $25,000 prize to anyone they randomly called who answered the phone with, "I listen to the new sound of Y-95!" According to Mick Williams, the station experienced a backlash with their "10 In a Row or $10,000 in Dough" contest...winners were required to sign contracts that spread the winnings into annual payments. And, if they died, their estates would not receive the remainder owed, and, if they complained to the press about the terms, the winnings were forfeited. Dallas Times Herald columnist Helen Bryant picked up the story and made it public. The FCC got involved and sided with the winners, as the rules were not provided up front.

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KLTY, Arlington. Call letters established 8/1/1985. Format: Contemporary Christian. Owner: Statewide Broadcasting (bought 5/1985.) Notables: Steve Nichols (1985-1986,) Bob Morrison, Dave Tucker, Alan Scott, Todd Brandon, Brian Wilson. Re-imaged as KOJO-94.1 in 1987; returned as KLTY-94.1 on 5/12/1989.

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KJIM, Arlington. Call letters established 1984 (KJIM calls were originally used at 102.1 in the 1960s, and at 870 kc from 1957-84.) Owner: Jim my Swaggart Ministries. Basically a re-imaging of KWJS-FM (see below.)

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KWJS, Arlington/Cleburne. Call letters established 6/19/1976. Owner: Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. Format: Contemporary Gospel. Call letters stood for " W ord of J immy S waggart." Nickname: "Son Life Radio." Programs: "Call to Prayer," "Community Forum." Notables: Mal Couch (formerly of WFAA-TV; later of Mal Couch Ministries, now heard on KWRD-FM,) Paul Thomas Hughes, Mick Williams (intern in 1982; later host of "Mick Williams Cyber-Line,") Glen Miller (host of "Call to Prayer,") Hardy Brundage, Ted Sauceman, Jeff Flanders (began 1979,) Jack Rabito, Dave Jackson (host of "Community Forum.") According to Mick Williams, owner Swaggart lead the cause against the backmasking of records; the station's PD (who was a member of the Moral Majority, and had organized rock record burnings in the station's parking lot) had one of the young DJs go to area schools and tell of the "horrors" of backmasking. The campaign faced ridicule and was stopped when students at Sam Houston High School in Arlington asked the young jock what his thoughts were on Pat Benatar. He told them that he hadn't had a chance to listen to HIS music yet! The station's PD, who had earlier started the well-publicized local campaign against 7-11 and Stop-n-Go for selling Penthouse and Playboy, later went to work for the Moral Majority. In 1982, lightning struck the main transmitter, knocking the station off the air for several days. They returned at half-power using a tower in Azle. They tried to do make-goods with the sponsors, but the sponsors wanted refunds. The PD, in a fit of anger, fired all the interns! Call letters were resurrected 11/23/1985 at 1360 kc as an affiliate of Swaggart's network, but under different ownership. Station located at 2216 S. Cooper St. in Arlington.

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KAMC, Cleburne/Arlington. Call letters established 1/1/1972. Owner: Dick Osburn. Nickname: "K-95," "K-Mac." Format: Progressive (1972-1974,) Hard-Core Country (1974-1976,) "Texas Country Music." Program: "Country Sunday" (hosted by Stuart McRae; inspired by Bill Mack at WBAP, it was the first program to play 'outlaw country music.') KAMC also simulcated a weekend bluegrass music show from KERA-TV. Notables: Ken Bateman aka Ken Baker, Irv Jackson aka Jack Bishop (who worked concurrently at KNOK-FM,) Stuart McRae, "Laura," Mike Magruder, Stan Castles aka The Michaels, Chris Favors, Bill Merrill (host of "Farm and Ranch Report,") Dave Johnson, Tim Spencer, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Clay, Don Swancy (1/1976-4/1976.) Stereophonic broadcasting started in 1973. Switched formats to country soon after WFAA-FM changed to KZEW. Station broadcasted 24 hours a day but signed off from 12 midnight Sundays to 6AM Mondays. Station located at 2216 S. Cooper in Arlington.



Thanks to former KFAD personality Ed Padget for sharing the above logo!

KFAD, Cleburne. Call letters established 1969. Owner: Jim Gordon and wife (when Gordon and George Marti dissolved their partnership, Marti took KCLE-AM, and Gordon took KCLE-FM...changing it to KFAD. Other sources say the dissolution occured in 1/1960.) Format: Black-oriented Jazz, Underground/Progressive Rock (both formats were block programmed together.) Call letters stood for " F ort Worth a nd D allas." First progressive station in Texas. Considered an underground station; DJs used a homemade audio board! Notables: Jon Dillon, Dave Thomas (a KCLE holdover; also lived at the Cleburne studios,) Stuart McRae, Gary Gorbett, Don Swancy (7/1969-4/1970,) Tim Spencer, Jack Darden, Ed Padget (12/1970-3/1971; worked at both studios,) Charlie Bassham, Jim Gordon (owner; conducted live remotes from area black churches in the station's earliest days,) Jerry Johnston, Debbie Runnels (traffic manager,) Phil Cook (PD,) Joe Nick Patoski (later senior editor of "Texas Monthly" magazine; was paid $1.60 an hour for his services!), Pat Patterson (late of KCUL-1540AM; played blocks of gospel and jazz on Sundays between church remotes.) Initially broadcasted 6 hours a day, with Jon Dillon covering the entire shift himself. Station initially maintained studios in Cleburne and Arlington (2216 S. Cooper Street,) and shut down the Cleburne studio in January, 1971.

KCLE, Cleburne. Station established 4/13/1949 at 94.3 (moved to 94.9 in 1957.) Call letters stood for " Cle burne." Owners: George Marti and Jim Gordon (yes, THE George Marti, inventor of microwave transmitters and ENG.) Format: Variety (initially simulcast of sister KCLE-AM.) Nicknames: "Spectrasonic Sound," "Crown of the Megacycles." Programs: "Man on the Beat," "Swap Shop." Notables: "Ramblin'" Russ Bloxom (host of "Man on the Beat;" later longtime news anchor for WBAP/KXAS-TV,) Frank Hardgrove, John Butner, Lee Myres, Don Harris (I) (2/1957-1965; later of WBAP-AM,) Bob Ellis, Glenn "Uncle Hank" Craig, Eddie Craig (son of Hank,) Art Jones, Willie Townes (former Dallas Cowboys player,) Ray Weathers, Sam Riddle (later with KRLA and KFWB in Los Angeles,) Jean Jenkins, David Perkins, Tommy Jeter, John Polson, D'Vae Smith, John Merti, Olin Merrill, Dave Thomas (who lived at the studios,) Mike Ambrose (later to KXOL and KLIF-1190; then to LA radio, then retired in 2001 after 28 years as a San Diego weathercaster.) Marti sold KCLE-FM in 1969 but retained the AM side; he reused the KCLE-FM calls at 92.1-Glen Rose in 1989. Initially broadcasted with 250 watts.

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KHYI , Howe. Call letters established 4/17/1994. Format: ABC's "Real Country" format (automation) (4/17/1994-1/1/1997,) Americana/"Hard Country" (1/1/1997-present.) Nickname: "The Range", "Y-95.") Owner: Ken Jones dba Metro Broadcasters of Texas. Calls resurrected from KHYI-94.9 (calls were "parked" temporarily since 11/21/1991 when 94.9 surrendered them; owner Jones had just received call letters KZKF, but swapped them for KHYI a month later. Records show that KHYI-95.3 was licensed to be a separate station from KSSA's 95.3, although Howe and McKinney are very close neighbors.) Sister station to KXEZ-FM. Notables: Dan Foster, Dave Avery, Brett Dillon (1996-present,) Bruce Kidder, Allan Peck (concurrently owned a home theatre business, and is the former host of the "Peck and Penny/Peck and Peggy Show" on KBOX-AM in the 1970s; son Allan Peck II is a noted voiceover artist and a former jock on KSCS, KTYS and others in DFW.)

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KSSA, McKinney. Call letters established 8/1/1988. Format: Spanish. Owner: Marcos Rodriguez (Sanchez) (8/1/1988-1994,) Evergreen Media (who swapped it in 1994 for rimshot KGDE at 94.1 and KTLR at 106.9.) KTLR moved to 95.3 and switched calls to KHYI, and a new KTLR started broadcasting at 107.1 (see entry at 107.1 for more information.) Broadcasted Plano high school football games.

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KWPL, McKinney. Call letters established 10/21/1985. Format: Adult Contemporary. Call letters stood for " W onderful Pl ano." Owner: Oaks Broadcasting (5/1/1984-8/1/1988.) Some sources say station moved to 106.9 on 8/1/1988, but no record can be found of any station existing at 106.9 until 1990 [ and that was KWSK-Daingerfield; likely unrelated, anyway.]) Notables: Daryl Dwayne Doss (1985-86; holdover from KMMK,) Brad Denton.

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KMMK, McKinney. Call letters established 1/2/1974. Format: Adult Contemporary, MOR. Nickname: "Collin County Radio." Owner: C. R. Graham dba M odern Media of M c K inney, Ken Fairchild dba Oaks Broadcasting (5/1/1984- 10/21/1985.) Programs: "Sports Show," "Table Talk" (hosted by Ray Whitworth and later C. R. Graham.) Flagship station for Allen HS Eagles football. Notables: Sam Sauls, Dave Garland, Russ Campbell, Andy Waldrop, Ray Whitworth aka Ray Kennedy, Steven "Stubie" Doak (1980-82,) Chris Kerson, Dan Perrine, John Gray, George Riba (later with WFAA-TV,) Chris Kerson (1978-1980,) Brad Denton, Daryl Dwayne Doss (1984-85; continued into KWPL,) Barry Cope (1979-81; now "Elvis Duran" on WHTZ-New York.) Broadcasted from 6:30AM-midnight (1970s.)

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KAWB, McKinney. Station established 8/1/1969. Format: MOR, Country and Western. Owner: Albert W. Brown. Notable: Kip Currins, E. C. Mounger (SM.)

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KFWR , Mineral Wells. Station established 10/4/2002. Format: Country. Owner: LKCM Radio Group. Sister station to KRVA-FM and KRVF-FM. Nickname: The [ F ort W orth] R anch. Notables: Dick Siegel, Billy Thorman, Rick Lovett (2005-present,) "Catfish" Jim Prewitt, Dave Marcum, Steve Harmon (to 9/2006,) Mac Curtis, Joe Bielinski, Nadine Bodett and "Rebel," Chris Faust, Larry Stanley, Hugh Savage aka "Heywood U-sue-me" (former character on WBAP-AM's morning show; was co-hosting morning show with Steve Harmon,) Andy Meadows, Linda O'Brian, Ken Fine.

KYXS, Mineral Wells. Call letters established 10/13/1981. Format: Country.

KMWT, Mineral Wells. Station established 3/1/1970. Format: Easy Listening. Call letters stood for M ineral W ells, T exas. Owner: Ralph Harbus.

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KSCS , Fort Worth. Call letters established 1/1973. Format: Country. Owner: Amon Carter, ABC, Capital Cities. Nickname: " S ilver C ountry S tereo" (1/1973-?, featuring '3-in-a-row' country,) "Today's Best Country," "Continuous Country," "The Big 96.3." Programs: "KSCS Hill Country Cafe," "Honkytonk Texas Show," "Five and Dime." Notables: Terry Dorsey (morning drive, 7/18/1988-12/17/2014,) Mark Louis Rybczyk aka Hawkeye (began 7/11/1988,) Bill Kinder (1988-4/2009,) Liz Johnson, Angela Brooks (morning drive host before Terry Dorsey; first female in market to host solo in morning drive,) Brad Wright (was concurrently KXAS-TV anchorman,) Randy Hames, Al Fasol (news, 1969-1975,) Blaine Brooks, Cathy Martindale, Jeremy Robinson (former evening jock at KSCS who was later syndicated from ABC Radio Networks back to KSCS in the evenings,) Clint White (hosted "Cryin' Lovin' or Leavin'" program; also hosted briefly by Bill Reed,) John Morris aka "Trapper John," John Hare, Andy Connell aka Crash Kelly, Martha Martinez, Steve Nichols, Bill Reed, Stuart McRae (first jock on the "Silver Country Stereo" format,) Jack Dillon, Gary Smith (1969-1973,) Mike Crow and "Dixie" (hosts of "Honkytonk Texas Show,") Dominica Harrell, Paul Bottoms, Michael Scott (II,) "Brother Van," "Rebecca" (Scott, Van and Rebecca were part of the "Dorsey Gang" morning show,) Bob Shiflet, Jeff Cunningham, Steve Smith, Lee Riza (promotions; later PD of KPIR-AM in Granbury,) Chris Huff (was PD and occasional jock,) Allan Peck II, Kerry Alford aka Jimmy Stewart, Linda O'Brian (as host of "Hill Country Cafe.") The country format was created by Capital Cities' VP of programming, Joe Somerset. He took the low-key "beautiful music" radio approach by playing several songs in a row, and having 'quiet' DJs and a low commercial load.

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WBAP, Fort Worth. Call letters established 3/8/1949 at 100.5 FM (see entry there;) moved to 96.3 in late 1955. Format: Entertainment, Classical, Easy Listening. Owners: Amon Carter dba Carter Publications. Nickname: "First in Fine Music." Sister station of WBAP-AM and TV (Channel 5.) Call letters stand for " W e B ring A P rogram" (jokesters used to say, "We Bore All People!") Simulcasted WBAP-AM (1950s.) Programs: "High Fidelity Symphony Hour," "The Song and the Star," "Martin Block Show," "Musical Potpourri," "Dinner Time Music," "High Fidelity Concert Hall," "Symphony Pops Concert," "Music for You." Notables: Gene Reynolds, Jim Vinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Gary Smith (1969-1973,) Ben Harrover, James Calloway, Gordon Fitzgerald, Stuart McRae, Art Riley, Bill Barclay (PD,) Don Thompson, Chem Terry, Layne Beaty, Ted Gouldy, Al Fasol (news, 1969-1975,) Gene Baugh, Lee Woodward (brother of actor Morgan Woodward,) Ted Graves, Frank Dinkins, Phil Wygant (husband of WBAP/KXAS entertainment reporter Roberta "Bobbie" Wygant.) See 820 AM entry for additional personalities (many worked for both stations equally.) WBAP-FM call letters were resurrected at 96.7 on 3/15/2010. Owner Amon Carter was threatened by RCA/NBC officials in 1946 with a loss of network affiliation if he did not apply for an FM frequency!

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KTSN, Fort Worth. Temporary call letters parked when application was submitted in 1947 by applicant Tarrant Broadcasting. Call letters were to stand for " T exas S tate N etwork" and was to be a sister station to KFJZ-AM. Unknown whether application was denied or if Tarrant pulled out, but frequency stayed dark until WBAP-FM moved to it from 100.5 in 1955. KFJZ instead got 97.1 in 4/1959.

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KTCK, Dallas. Call letters re-established 10/7/2013. Simulcast of KTCK-1310 AM (see entry on AM page for information.)

WBAP , Flower Mound. Call letters re-established 3/15/2010. Format: News/Talk (simulcast of WBAP-AM.) Nickname: Newstalk 820. Call letters stand for " W e B ring a P rogram." Owner: Citadel. See listing at 820 AM for information. Stunting on 3/12 to 3/15/2010 included one hour of the former "Twister" format (see KTYS below,) followed by two and a half days of "Reagan Radio," which consisted of recorded speeches from former president Ronald Reagan. The WBAP call letters were last used on FM at 100.5/96.3 from 3/8/1949 to 1/1973.

KPMZ, Flower Mound. Call letters established 7/2/2008, although format began under KTYS calls on 6/30/2008. Format: Soft Oldies. Nickname: "Platinum 96.7." Call letters stood for " P latinum m u z i c." Owner: Citadel. Notables: Larry Dixon, Gail Lightfoot, Tyler Cox, Debi Diaz (began 2/2/2009 after 17 years at competitor KLUV,) Angie Michaels, Vic Thomas, Wendi Westbrook (to 2/6/2009,) Denise Welch aka Necie Marie (traffic, 2008-2009,) Marina Brett (traffic, to 6/30/2009,) Valier Smith (imaging,) Ron Chapman (came out of retirement to consult for the station,) Tim Kase (traffic.) "Platinum" was a direct descendent of "Memories" (the former occupant of 96.7, 1998-2003,) as the music library was taken directly from the remnants of the former ABC Radio Networks' corporate "Memories" music library; even former "Memories" personnel were brought in to launch and/or run the station (Tyler Cox, Vic Thomas.)

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KTYS,Flower Mound. Call letters established 10/21/2003, although format began under KMEO calls on 6/27/2003. Format: New Country. Owner: ABC/Citadel. Nickname: "The Twister." Notables: Allan Peck II, Scott "Chulo" Gaines, Arty Watkins, Rick DeVoe, Bob Shiflet, Crash Poteet, Blake Barrett, Denise Welch aka Mia Ryder (traffic.) Format returned briefly on 3/12/2010 as part of stunting between KPMZ and WBAP-FM format change.

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KMEO, Flower Mound. Call letters established 12/28/1998; format began under KNKI calls on 11/23/1998. Format: New Country (6/27/2003-present,) Easy Listening/Soft Adult Pop (12/28/1998-6/27/2003.) Owner: ABC. Nicknames: "The Twister," " Me m o ries 96.7," "Unforgettable Favorites." Program: "Memories Scrapbook." Notables as "Memories" : John LaBella (first personality hired for the station,) Pamela Steele, Bob Eliot, Charles Mixon aka Chaz Mixon (1999-2004,) Martha Martinez, Mike Young, Randy Fuller, Becky Wight (DJ and host of "Memories Scrapbook,") Bob Lawrence, Susan Edwards, Scott Reese, Gary Reynolds, Tyler Cox, Sammi Gonzales, Tori Logan, Vic Thomas (overnights via satellite from ABC; ABC Radio also carries an identically-programmed "Memories" satellite format.) Eliot came directly from a longtime stint at hard rocker KTXQ-"Q102;" Mixon from KZEW; and LaBella, of course, was half of the "LaBella and Rody" morning show on rocker KZEW who died in a freak traffic accident just after his KMEO airshift on 3/4/2002, and was eulogized in an on-air reunion of former KZEW jocks on 3/8/2002. Notable as "Twister" : Allan Peck II. The "Memories" format was dropped on 6/27/2003; previously live, local programming was briefly replaced by ABC Radio's corporate "Memories" satellite programming on 6/26/2003 (featuring Vic Thomas and Lori Bandemir,) and "The Twister" debuted the following afternoon.

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KNKI, Flower Mound. Temporary call letters parked on 10/15/1997, but did not sign on until 11/23/1998. The KNKI calls were briefly used on-air from 11/23/1998 to 12/28/1998. Format: Easy Listening (as "Memories 96.7.") Evolved into KMEO (see above.) During dark period (10/15/1997-11/23/1998,) city of license was changed from Sherman to Flower Mound.

KDVE, Sherman. Call letters established 2/6/1995 at 101.7; swapped frequencies with KIKM-FM on 6/17/1997. Station dark after 10/15/1997. One source says that KWCS/KBOC swapped 96.7 for 98.3 with KDVE on 5/3/1993.

KIKM, Sherman. Call letters re-established 9/2/1985. Format: Country. Nickname: "96 and a Half," "Kick'm Country," "24-Hour Country." Sister station to KIKM-910 AM. Notables: Larry Carolla, Barry Diamond.

KZXL, Sherman. Call letters established 12/12/1983. Sister station to KIKM-910 AM.

KIKM, Sherman. Call letters established 7/1975. Format: Country (days), Top 40 simulcast with KIKM-AM (nights,) then full Top 40 simulcast of AM and FM, then Country (on automation; began 1977.) Owner: Albert W. Brown (who had just sold McKinney's KAWB [see 95.3 above,]) Lon Williams. Sister station to KIKM-910 AM.

KSHN, Sherman. Call letters established 4/1969. Call letters stood for Sh erma n . Format unknown.

KDSQ, Denison. Station established 6/29/1967 at 101.7. Calls stood for D enison- S herman.



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KEGL, Fort Worth. Call letters established 1/20/1981. Format: Top 40 ("Eagle 97," 1/20/1981- 9/12/1984,) Contemporary Hits ("The Eagle," 9/12/1984-5/12/1992; switched in 1984 in reaction to the new KTKS-FM's CHR format,) Hard/Active Rock (6/12/1992-5/18/2004,) Light Adult Contemporary ("Sunny," 5/18/2004-8/25/2005,) Spanish ("La Preciosa," 8/25/2005-12/1/2007,) Christmas Music (stunting; 12/1/2007-12/18/2007,) Hard/Active Rock ("The Eagle," 12/18/2007-present; return of 1992-2004 format and moniker.) Owner: Clear Channel. Former owners: Nationwide Insurance (aka NCI; 1997-1998,) Sandusky Newspapers (1981-1997; Sandusky traded KEGL to Nationwide for KSLX-AM/FM in Phoenix in 1/1997.) Nickname: "La Preciosa" (8/25/2005-12/1/2007,) "Sunny 97.1" (5/18/2004-8/25/2005,) "The E a gl e" (3/1985-5/18/2004,) "Eagle 97" (8/1981-3/1985,) "FM97" (5/1981-8/1981; the station encountered serious signal problems that entire summer,) "Z-97" (1/1981-5/1981; according to original PD Randy Brown, the "Eagle" moniker started on 1/20/1981.) Also "Rock of the 80s." Sister station to KFJZ-AM, KDMX. Programs: "Relationships," (1981-82; an oddity for its time: a mid-day talk program on a Top 40 station!,) "Friday Night All-Request Party," "Unmodern Rock Program," "Local Show with Chaz," "New Wave Hour," "Sunday Night Zanies," "Amateur Hour," "Happy Hour," "Dr. Demento," "American Top 40" (by tape,) "Nostalgic Rock," "The Party." Notables as CHR/Rock/Active Rock : Howard Stern (via satellite, 9/8/1992 to 7/26/1997; unceremoniously dropped prior to the end of his KEGL contract for berating new station owner Nationwide Insurance on the air,) Dave Cradick aka Kidd Kraddick (whose regular feature, "Burn Your Buns," tested the limits of prank calling!; Kraddick began in 1984 and was teamed with Julie Patterson to replace Moby in the morning drive on 4/11/1988; Kraddick was fired 6/12/1992; Kraddick dropped "Kidd" in favor of his real first name on-air from 3/1989 to 8/1991,) Joel Folger, Michael Blake, Steve Graham (jock, and original producer for Michael Blake,) Sharon Golihar aka Sharon Wilson (as host of "The Party," her evening radio show,) "Humble" Billy Hayes (and his alter ego, the "Rude Moose,") Rose Wright (known as "Beth Rose" at KNUS; co-hosted "The Rude Awakening" morning show with Billy Hayes,) John Roberts.

Also Perri Reavis, James Smith Carney aka Moby (longtime Houston jock; began 9/1/1986 in afternoons; moved to morning drive 10/20/1986; left on 4/8/1988,) Paul Robins/Paul Kinney/Phil Cowan (morning team prior to Moby, began 3/31/1986 and fired 10/17/1986,) Drew Pierce, Kelly Howard, Roy "Mark" Stevens and James Henry "Jim" Pruett ("Stevens and Pruett," began 2/1982, fired 3/28/1986; featured characters "Uncle Waldo," "Real Herman Steele," "Whirley Nettleford," "Lonnie B. Pitts" and program "Woman to Woman Wednesdays;" they were the former "Hudson and Harrigan" at KILT-Houston in the 1970s,) Cindy Coyle, Pamela Steele (who quit the station 5/28/1993 over a Howard Stern promotion the station participated in; GM Donna Fadal encouraged other female KEGL jocks to appear in sports bras for the promotion, and Steele felt it was degrading to women! Stern, of course, discussed the incident on-air,) Nancy Johnson (1992-1994,) Martha Martinez, Dick Roth aka Marc Richards (1995,) Amy Graf, Ralph Humphries (part of Kraddick's morning show crew; smuggled guns into DFW Airport as a station prank on 1/15/1991, the same day the Persian Gulf war began!), "Madd" Maxx Hammer (longtime Z-Rock jock,) Jonathan Doll, Doc Morgan (1981; longtime voiceover king of WFAA-TV and KTCK,) Danny Owen, Tony "Paraquat" Johnson, Jay Walker, Clyde White aka Jim White (I) (1980-1984; as host of mid-day talk show "Relationships" in 1981, and later "Nostalgic Rock,") Randy James, Randy Brown aka Christopher Haze (8/1980-1987; also served as PD; conceived entire "Eagle" idea in 1980,) "Fast" Eddie Coyle (1988-92; returned to frequency in 2004 to host morning show for "Sunny 97.1,") Andre Gardner (brother of KVIL's Bill Gardner,) Tracy Barnes, Leigh Ann Adam (currently with KBIG-Los Angeles,) Cindy Scull (1994-2004,) Les Colinas (a moniker in obvious deference to the community where KEGL is located, "Las Colinas,") Michelle Dibble, Darren Silva aka "Dangerous Darren," Jocelyn White (who quit the station in 1/1987 over comments made by morning personality Moby at her [and her breasts'] expense!), Brad Baxter, Rob Ellis, Robert Miguel (late-night DJ, sometimes live and sometimes voicetracked; hosted "Unmodern Rock Program,") Dave Clayton, Rich Berra, Ed Wodka, Keith Kramer and Tony Longo aka "Kramer and Twitch" (relocated from sister station KDMX, where their rowdy antics did not fit the format; the two were later fired for mis-reporting the death of pop singer Britney Spears,) Chris Ryan, Dave Cooley, Laurel Case aka Max Morgan, Melissa Rasmussen, Jimmy Steal, Steve Nichols, Evan Mitchell, Julie Patterson, Andrea Lively, Mike Esparza (host of "The Mikey Morning Show,") John "J. D." Ryan, Russell Martin. Notables as "Sunny" : "Fast" Eddie Coyle (mornings; worked for "The Eagle" from 1988-92; teamed with Anna deHaro on 3/22/2005 [moved from KDMX-FM,]) Stacey James, Jeff Thomas, Dave Mason, Steve Knoll, the "Sunny Sunbeams" (nickname for promotions group.) Notables as "La Preciosa" : Jamie Alejandro, Anna deHaro (a holdover from "Sunny.") Stunting during the format change in 1992, the station repeatedly played "Hotel California" by The Eagles for several days straight, gradually adding other Eagles songs (and songs about eagles, like "Fly Like an Eagle,") as the weeks went on. Station located at 5915 Pioneer Pkwy in Arlington, then to 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. in Irving (formerly the Xerox Building,) then to 14001 N Dallas Pkwy in Dallas.

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KFJZ, Fort Worth. Call letters re-established 9/1976. Format: Top 40. Nickname: "Z-97" (4/1977-9/1980,) "The Texas Star" (9/1980-1/1981.) Owner: Swanson (1978-81.) Simulcasted KFJZ-AM 9/1976 to 4/1977, and was broadcasting separately and commercial-free during 4/1977. Sister station to KFJZ-AM. Notables: Dave Tucker (1977-1979; a holdover from KWXI) and Suzanne (Weber) Calvin ("Dave and Suzanne,") Larry Thompson aka Larry James, Randy Brown aka Christopher Haze, Steve Nichols, George Riba (later with WFAA-TV,) Clyde White aka Jim White (1980-1984,) Larry Wall aka Larry Taylor (1976-81,) Larry "Craig" Jackson, Bob Le-Roi, Jim Rose, Larry Dunkle aka Gary Mack (II). Station located at 4801 West Freeway (IH-30) in Fort Worth (rented studios from former 97.1 owner KTVT-TV.) Thanks to Steve Eberhart for finding the long-lost logo, above!

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KWXI, Fort Worth. Call letters established 4/1/1969. Format: Pop Oldies (1975-1977,) Middle-of-the-Road (automated, 1969-75.) Owner: Audrey Malkan, First Illinois Cable TV Inc (3/1/1973-?.) First station in the Metroplex to broadcast in quadraphonic [4 channels] (early 1970s.) Sister station to KFJZ-AM and KTVT-TV. Nicknames: "Quicksie," "Bright Down the Middle." Flagship station for the Texas State Network. Program: "Inside the Husk." Promotion: "Lady of the Day." Notables: Dave Tucker (1975-1977,) Ken "Hubcap" Carter, Ron Harper, Danny Owen, Larry "Craig" Jackson, Bob Test, Mike Rogers (I), Don LaChance, Larry Dunkle aka Gary Mack (II), John Borders aka Johnny Dark, Porter Randall, Lee Miller (host of "Inside the Husk;" according to Ron Harper, the show's name was a vague analogy about separating the wheat from the chaff!), Larry Shannon, George Riba, Paul Jennings. FM flagship for the Dallas Cowboys in 1975-76. Station located at 4801 West Freeway (IH-30) in Fort Worth (rented studios from former 97.1 owner KTVT-TV.)

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KFJZ, Fort Worth. Station established 6/7/1959. Format: Classical/Jazz. Owner: Arnold and Audrey Malkan dba Pyrometer Company of America, along with partner Stan Wilson (10/22/1964-?.) Program: "Hot Line." Notable: Dave Naugle. Sister station to KFJZ-AM and KFJZ-Channel 11. Station located at 4801 West Freeway (IH-30) in Fort Worth.

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KLAK , Tom Bean (TX). Call letters established 8/14/1984 at 104.9 in Denison; moved to 97.5-Durant, OK on 5/12/1987, then to Tom Bean on 1/23/2006. Format: Adult Contemporary (live, then later partial satellite feed from ABC Radio's "Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites" format.) Nickname: "K-Lake," for its original proximity to Lak e Texoma in far North Texas; as of 2006, station is referred to as K-L-A-K to downplay its Texoma connection and promote its new Collin County concentration. Owner: Next Media, Bill Harrison. Notables: David Smith (GM,) Bill Harrison, Rich Hancock, Melissa Murphy, Leila Scantlin, Joe Martin, Laura Liles (to 2008,) Maria Donaldson aka Maria Miller (2008-date; traffic and midday personality,) "Johnny B," "Carrie," Scott Kilion aka "Scott K" (to 8/2008,) Scott Caldwell, Denise Welch (traffic, to 2009,) John Tesh syndicated,) Alan Freemont, Val DeOrr, Randy Fuller (traffic, to 2009;) also Steve Eberhart, Mike Wade, Brian Kane, Steve Nichols, Tom Kennedy, John Lacy (all via ABC Radio.) Previous occupants of 97.5 were KAFM (calls resurrected from 92.5-Dallas on 2/20/1986) and KDEP (started 5/7/1984.) Sister station to KMKT-FM (Bells, TX) and KMAD-FM (Whitesboro; not part of this survey.) Studios located at the First United Bank Center near US380 and US75.

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KBFB , Dallas. Call letters established 5/23/1997, although format began under KRRW calls 4/3/1997. Format: Soft Rock/Adult Contemporary (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,) Rap/Urban (9/26/2000 to present.) Owner: Radio One. Former owners: Infinity/CBS, Chancellor Media (AMFM.) Nicknames: "B 97.9" (4/3/1997 to 9/26/2000,) "The Beat" (9/26/2000 to present.) Notables as "Soft Rock" : Jim Thomas (as host of "70s Saturday Night," which had been abandoned by KDMX in late 1997,) "Delilah" (via satellite,) Steve Knoll, Amy Austin, Gary Leigh, John LaBella, Joe Cucinotti aka Joe Kelly, Scott "Chulo" Gaines (currently on KTYS-The Twister,) Becky Wight, Ben Ortega aka Ben Martin, Chris Kerson (3/1995-1998,) Dan Berlin, Gene and Julie Gates (husband-and-wife morning team; currently with KVIL,) Teresa Hanson-Burns, Julie DeHarty, Suzanne Calvin, Larry Vanderslice, Jack Schell (Martin and Schell hosted "70s Saturday Night" separately after the firing of Thomas; Martin took the show to KTXQ-94.5 after KBFB's format change in 2000; Thomas, who made the show his own, is still looking for a local terrestrial home for his renamed "Original 70s Saturday Night;" it still exists on streaming internet audio.) Notables as Rap/Urban : Eurro Thomas, Steve Harvey (via satellite,) George Laughlin, John Candelaria, "DJ Big Bink," "Action Jaxon," "DJ Miracle," Veda Loca, "Sista Sondra."

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KRRW, Dallas. Call letters established 11/15/1993; "Arrow" format began 10/15/1993 under KLRX calls. Format: Adult Rock (CBS' " A rr o w " format.) Owner: Infinity/CBS (8/1993-2000.) Nickname: "The Arrow." Notables: R. J. Lane (now in sales for WBAP-AM,) Michael Moser aka Michael T. Parker (1993-1997,) Steve Knoll, Laurie Bandemir aka Laurie B, Ken Bell, John LaBella, Anna deHaro (cousin of 1960s KBOX newsman Tony deHaro,) Chris Kerson (3/1995-1998,) Mike Vasquez (formerly "Mondo" Mike Vasquez on KTXQ; brother to KEWS and KLIF's Tim Vasquez.) With new CBS ownership, the former KZEW became sister station to longtime competitor KTXQ. "Arrow"-formatted stations continued elsewhere until 2013.

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KLRX, Dallas. Call letters established 1/11/1991, although format began under KKWM calls 12/26/1990. Format: L ight R ock (12/26/1990 to 10/15/1993,) Adult Rock (CBS' "Arrow" format, 10/15/1993-12/93.) Owner: Cox. Nickname: "Lite 97.9," "Arrow 97.9." Notables: Linda Martin, Lindsay Hart, Clyde White aka Jim White (I) (1991,) Bill Brown, Randy Brown aka Christopher Haze, Nancy Johnson (1990-1991,) Vickie Hunter, Steve Fernandez, Ken Bell, Leon McWhortor aka Jay Roberts (I.) Cox traded KLRX for CBS' WYNF-Tampa in 8/1993.

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KKWM, Dallas. Call letters established 1/9/1990. Format: Light Rock (known for "Two-in-a-Row" by the same artist.) Nickname: " W ar m 97.9.) Simulcast on sister station KLDD-AM until 11/29/1990. Owner: Cox (bought 10/1990,) Anchor Media. Notables: Vickie Hunter, Steve Anderson, Steve Fernandez, Leon McWhorter aka Jay Roberts, Stan Atkins, Kelly Fox, Randy Coffey, Nancy Johnson (1989-1990; continued from KZEW into KKWM and into KLRX,) Darin Cirello aka Darin James (1989 [at format change] to 1990.) New owner Cox considered changing KKWM back to the "Zoo" format, but went with Light Rock instead.

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KZEW, Dallas. Call letters established 9/16/1973 (some sources say 9/19/1973.) Format: Progressive Rock/Album Rock (9/16/1973-9/1986; initially used block programming in "themes,") Alternative/Classic Rock (9/1986-12/11/1989,) Christmas music (12/11/1989-12/26/1989, stunting,) "Warm" format under existing call letters (12/26/1989-1/9/1990) and simulcast on KLDD-AM during the same period. Nickname: "The Z oo," "The Home of Rock'n Roll," "The Rock and Roll Zoo" (coined by WFAA-AM jock Joe King,) "K-Zoo." Owner: Belo, Anchor Media (1/1/1987 to format change; Anchor was part-owned by Fort Worth's Bass Brothers, who formerly owned KDNT. Anchor paid Belo $20 million for the station.) Sister station to WFAA-AM (aka KRQX-AM and KLDD-AM) and WFAA-Channel 8. First Metroplex station to broadcast in Dolby (1970s.) Programs: "Zooberry Jam," "Dr. Demento" (played by Barry Hansen; syndicated via Westwood One; show was dropped from KZEW's lineup in 1989; outraged listeners organized the "Dallas Dementia Society," protested, and the show returned 7/7/1989,) "Headbanger's Heaven," "Zoo Gazette," "Guests and Tel