KFSR (90.7 FM) is a student-run college radio station licensed to and owned by California State University, Fresno in Fresno, California. KFSR broadcasts a Variety format, including jazz, blues and other music genres.
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| Frequency | 90.7 MHz |
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| Branding | 90.7 KFSR |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | California State University, Fresno |
| History | |
First air date | October 1982 |
Call sign meaning | Fresno State Radio Full Spectrum Radio |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8349 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,550 watts |
| HAAT | 20 meters (66 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′42″N 119°44′43″W / 36.81167°N 119.74528°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | KFSR Online |
| Website | kfsr.fresnostate.edu |
History and public events
editRadio station KFSR was founded in 1982 at California State University, Fresno.[2] The primary format at that time was jazz in the morning and mostly new wave music from noon until 2:00am. Weekend programming was varied, including country/western, soul/rap, and public affairs programming. The station also aired many FSU sporting events. A typical broadcast week could include as many as 30 volunteer student announcers/DJs, mostly from the university's Radio-Television Department. A single-page promotional newsletter, The Dead Air Diary, was printed from 1983–85 and distributed at local record stores.[3]
For its ten-year anniversary in 1992, the station compiled and produced A Decade of Homicide, Raisins and Heat, a collection of songs by local Fresno rock bands.[4] The album included an assorted mix of musical styles including alternative rock, funk, ska, Thrash metal, and rock, but not country.[4] In 1994, the university's campus station aired coverage of Fresno State volleyball, basketball, and softball home games.[5]
In 2002, the station director was Matthew Boam who went by the nickname "The Bucket".[6] The station celebrated its twentieth anniversary by holding a reunion for former KFSR members.[7] Focusing on its role is to promote local music, the station put together a two-day concert to celebrate KFSR and celebrate local musicians.[7] The station also produced a 21-track CD of local music to coincide with the bands appearing at the concert.[7]
The station began holding membership drives in 2003,[8] as well as a community affairs program about air quality.[9]
In 2005, local musicians came together to hold a three-day concert to raise funds for KFSR.[10] In December 2006, the station began to air the syndicated A Prairie Home Companion, hosted by Garrison Keillor.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFSR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Mayhew, Don (November 13, 1992), "A Salute to 10 Years of Making Waves", Fresno Bee
- ^ "Barefoot jim's flat | Writing | Dead Air Diary Vol. 1 No. 1".
- ^ a b Stearns, Alia (January 6, 1994), "Variety of Sounds from Local Bands", Fresno Bee, p. C1
- ^ Larson, Lanny (September 16, 1994), "Step Up for Standout Riggs, a Letdown for Valleyviewers", Fresno Bee
- ^ CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 2002-11-18. pp. 22–. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Osegueda, Mike (August 30, 2002), "Local bands say 'Thanks' to station KFSR", Fresno Bee
- ^ CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 2003-10-27. pp. 35–. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 2003-11-24. pp. 15–. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ Osegueda, Mike (April 22, 2005), "Banding together for KFSR A seed of an idea blossoms into a three-day benefit.", Fresno Bee
- ^ "KFSR to Air 'A Prairie Home Companion' Starting on Dec. 2", US State News, November 27, 2006
External links
edit- Official KFSR website
- Facility details for Facility ID 8349 (KFSR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KFSR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database