KRUF explained

KRUF
Airdate: (as KWKH-FM)
Format:Top 40 (CHR)
Languages:English
City:Shreveport, Louisiana
Country:US
Area:Shreveport-Bossier City
Marshall
Minden
Branding:K945
Erp:100,000 watts
Class:C0
Facility Id:60265
Coordinates:32.6703°N -93.9331°W
Callsign Meaning:"Ruff" (reference to former "Big Dog 94-5" branding)
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:KEEL, KTUX, KVKI, KWKH, KXKS
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:k945.com

KRUF (94.5 MHz, "K945") is an American radio station licensed to Shreveport, Louisiana. The station is broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. KRUF serves the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media.[1] Its studios are shared with its other five sister stations in West Shreveport (one mile west of Shreveport Regional Airport), and the transmitter is in Mooringsport, Louisiana. The call letters before becoming KRUF were KWKH-FM and KROK and had air personalities such as Tim Brando of CBS Sports back in the late 1970s, early 1980s.

History

On November 21, 1948, KWKH-FM went on air. It was operated by International Broadcasting Corporation, which was owned by The Shreveport Times.[2]

On August 12, 1996, KWKH-FM changed its format to Top 40 (CHR), branded as "K94.5". On November 1, 1996, the station changed its callsign to KRUF.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KRUF Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. News: KWKH-FM in Shreveport Starts Service Nov. 21. 8 February 2015. Broadcasting. November 29, 1948.