KAOR

Last updated
KAOR
Frequency 91.1 MHz
BrandingCoyote Radio
Programming
Format College
AffiliationsStudent media
The Volante
Coyote News
Ownership
Owner The University of South Dakota
History
First air date
May 24, 1985
Former call signs
KUSD
Technical information
Facility ID 66605
Class A
ERP 120 watts
HAAT 32 meters (105 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°47′1″N96°55′26″W / 42.78361°N 96.92389°W / 42.78361; -96.92389 Coordinates: 42°47′1″N96°55′26″W / 42.78361°N 96.92389°W / 42.78361; -96.92389
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website KAOR website

KAOR (91.1 FM, "Coyote Radio") is an American student-run non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. The station is owned by the University of South Dakota.

Contents

Staffed by full-time students from a wide variety of majors and overseen by the Media & Journalism Department of the College of Arts & Sciences, KAOR broadcasts 24 hours a day. [1] Since 2003, KAOR has broadcast from studios located in the Al Neuharth Media Center on the University of South Dakota campus. [2] The station broadcasts an alternative music format along with sports coverage and talk shows. [3]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on May 24, 1985. [4] The new station was assigned the call letters KAOR by the FCC on August 8, 1985. [5] KAOR received its license to cover from the FCC on November 9, 1987. [6] The station formerly operated as KUSD before the call letters transferred to South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Programming

KAOR Radio allows students to broadcast shows of their choosing including music, talk, and sports. The KAOR Sports Department also provides live broadcasts of every USD home football, volleyball and basketball game.

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References

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  2. "Neuharth Award to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of USA TODAY". The Earth Times. September 13, 2007.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
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  5. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  6. "Application Search Details (BLED-19860414KK)". FCC Media Bureau. November 9, 1987.