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WKFR-FM

Coordinates: 42°21′22″N 85°20′28″W / 42.356°N 85.341°W / 42.356; -85.341
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WKFR-FM
Broadcast areaKalamazoo-Battle Creek
Frequency103.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding103.3 KFR
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
SubchannelsHD2: WBXX simulcast (Urban AC)
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WKMI, WRKR
History
First air date
June 11, 1963 (as WELL-FM)
Former call signs
WELL-FM (1963-64)
Call sign meaning
Keener FouRteen
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14658
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT147 meters
Translator(s)102.5 W273AR (Paw Paw, relays HD2)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewkfr.com

WKFR-FM (103.3 MHz), also known as KFR, is a top 40 (CHR) outlet serving the Kalamazoo, Michigan, US radio market. It broadcasts with an ERP of 50 kW from Battle Creek, Michigan, and is owned by Townsquare Media.

History

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The station began operations in June 1963 as WELL-FM at 96.5 MHz, duplicating the programming of then-sister WELL/1400 (now WBFN). In 1964, WELL-AM-FM became WKFR-AM-FM; the AM station became Top 40 rocker "Keener 14" while the FM station, which also moved to 103.3 Megahertz, programmed Beautiful Music. In 1972, WKFR changed its calls to WKNR after those calls were dropped by the former WKNR in Detroit, but the FM station remained WKFR-FM. By the end of the 1970s, WKFR-FM had evolved from "good music" to an adult contemporary format. In 1981, WKFR finally inherited the Top 40 format from WKNR and has retained it ever since.

Logo under previous slogan

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including WKFR-FM, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; both Townsquare and Dial Global controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[2][3] The sale was consummated on November 14, 2013.

Current schedule lineup

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Mornings 5:30–10 a.m.: Dana Marshall

Mid-days 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Mark Frankhouse

Afternoons 2 p.m.–7 p.m.: Dave Benson

Nights 7 p.m.–midnight: Pop Crush Nights with Kayla Thomas

Weekends: Marc Andrews / Backtrax USA with Kid Kelly / The Daly Download with Carson Daly

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKFR-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
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42°21′22″N 85°20′28″W / 42.356°N 85.341°W / 42.356; -85.341