KOLY (AM) explained

KOLY
City:Mobridge, South Dakota
Branding:KOLY AM 1300 FM 101.9
Frequency:1300 kHz
Translator:101.9 K270CU (Mobridge)
Airdate:1956
Format:Classic hits/news/talk
Power:5,000 watts day
111 watts night
Class:B
Facility Id:43330
Coordinates:45.5353°N -100.3458°W
Affiliations:ABC News Radio
Owner:Ingstad Family Media
Licensee:James River Broadcasting
Sister Stations:KGFX, KGFX-FM, KJBI, KMLO, KOLY-FM, KPLO-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:KOLY Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

KOLY (1300 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to serve Mobridge, South Dakota. The station is owned by James River Broadcasting. It airs a full-service oldies-lean classic hits music format with extensive news, agricultural reports, sports, and Paul Harvey talk programming.[1] In the early 1980s, KOLY-AM featured a country music format, local and national news, and agricultural information.[2]

All three DRG Media Group (James River Broadcasting) stations in Mobridge share studios at 118 3rd St. East, in Mobridge. The KOLY AM and FM transmitters and the 581 foot tower are east of town, on Highway 12.

The station was assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[3]

Personalities

In 2006, sports director Pat Morrison celebrated 50 years on the air at KOLY-AM/FM as the voice of Mobridge High School.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winter 2008 Station Information Profile . Arbitron.
  2. Mark Murray, former KOLY-AM News Director
  3. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database .
  4. News: Aberdeen American News . 2006-03-05 . Sportscaster has heart of Tiger: Energetic Pat Morrison has been voice of Mobridge High School for years . Jeff . Bahr.