KKNU explained

KKNU
City:Springfield, Oregon
Area:Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
Branding:KKNU New Country 93.3
Frequency:93.3 MHz
Translator:See table
Airdate:December 18, 1958 (as KEED-FM at 93.1)
Format:Country
Erp:100,000 watts horiz
43,000 watts vert
Haat:395 meters
Class:C0
Facility Id:40887
Owner:McKenzie River Broadcasting
Callsign Meaning:NU = "New"
Former Callsigns:KEED-FM (1958–1967)
KORE-FM (1967–1976)
KSND (1976–1993)
Former Frequencies:93.1 MHz (1958–2006)
Sister Stations:KEUG, KMGE
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:kknu.fm

KKNU is a commercial country music radio station in Springfield, Oregon, broadcasting to the Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area on 93.3 FM. It is owned by Mckenzie River Broadcasting.

Syndicated programming included After Midnite with Blair Garner hosted by Blair Garner from Premiere Radio Networks.[1]

History

Throughout the 1980s, and into the early 1990s, 93.1 KSND (known as “K-Sound” or “The Sound” for a time) had a Top 40 format. It was an affiliate of Rick Dees Weekly Top 40.

In late 1992, KSND was sold to McKenzie River Broadcasting, Inc. which ended the longtime Top 40 format at the end of year. On January 1, 1993, KSND began a two-week-long simulcast with its new sister station; “Magic 94” KMGE. In mid-January, “New Country 93” debuted with “Today’s Hottest New Country” and the new callsign KKNU.

In 2006, KKNU moved from 93.1 to 93.3, to allow KAST-FM (now KRYP) to move into the Portland market on 93.1.

Translators

KKNU programming is also carried on a network of broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

External links

44.001°N -123.114°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AfterMidnite and the Blair Garner Show . Stations: Oregon . June 3, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080511184657/http://www.aftermidnite.com/stations/or.html . May 11, 2008 .