KGFX-FM explained

KGFX-FM
City:Pierre, South Dakota
Area:Pierre area
Branding:River 92.7
Frequency:92.7 MHz
Airdate:1983
Format:Top 40 (CHR)
Erp:50,000 watts
Haat:148.6 meters
Class:C2
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:56818
Coordinates:44.3083°N -100.3469°W
Owner:Ingstad Family Media
Licensee:James River Broadcasting
Sister Stations:KGFX, KJBI, KMLO, KOLY, KOLY-FM, KPLO-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:http://www.drgnews.com

KGFX-FM (92.7 FM, "River 92.7") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 format. Licensed to Pierre, South Dakota, United States, the station serves the Pierre area. The station is currently owned by James River Broadcasting.

All four Pierre DRG Media Group (James River Broadcasting) stations share studios at 214 West Pleasant Drive, in Pierre.

History

The station began in the 1980s as KG93 with a Top 40 (CHR) music format. Later, the format was changed to classic rock and the station was known as 92-7 The Fox.[1] Later, it flipped to Hot Adult Contemporary format as River 92.7. In March 2013, the station transitioned to Top 40 (CHR) keeping the River 92.7 moniker.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KGFX-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: Format Changes . Your Midwest Media . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130317011411/http://www.yourmidwestmedia.net/mainsite/formatchanges.html . March 17, 2013 .