KCMQ

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KCMQ
KCMQ 96.7 Classic Rock logo.png
Broadcast area Columbia, Jefferson City, Rolla, St. James, Owensville, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Frequency 96.7 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 96.7 KCMQ
Programming
Format Classic rock
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Kansas City Chiefs
Ownership
Owner
  • Zimmer Radio Group
  • (Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri, Inc)
KTGR, KTGR-FM, KTXY, KWOS, KZWV, KATI, KCLR-FM, KFAL, KDVC (FM), KSSZ
History
First air date
1972 (as KTGC)
Former call signs
KTGC (1972–1978)
Call sign meaning
K Columbia MissQuri (Q is a substitute for the O)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 74583
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 278 meters (912 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°41′30.00″N92°5′44.00″W / 38.6916667°N 92.0955556°W / 38.6916667; -92.0955556
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website kcmq.com

KCMQ (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Columbia, Missouri, the station is currently owned by the Zimmer Radio Group.

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KCMQ’s signal is 100 kW, being heard throughout Columbia, Lake of the Ozarks, Jefferson City, Rolla, Owensville, and even Western St. Louis and Eastern Kansas City. It is also heard on 103.1 K276DI (once used for KTGR 1580) in Columbia.

KCMQ carries Kansas City Chiefs football games.

The station has received NAB Marconi Radio Awards in multiple years for best rock radio station in the country. [2] [3]

Programming schedule

The current programming:

Weekend syndicated shows include Dee Snider's House Of Hair and Flashback with Matt Pinfield.

Station format history

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KCMQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "NAB Announces Marconi Award Winners". 22 September 2016.
  3. "NAB Announces Marconi Award Winners". 19 October 2022.