KMKF

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KMKF
Broadcast areaSalina-Manhattan
Frequency 101.5 MHz
Branding101.5 K-Rock
Programming
Format Mainstream rock
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerManhattan Broadcasting Company
KACZ, KBLS, KMAN, KXBZ
History
First air date
September 1, 1972
Former frequencies
101.7 MHz (1972-1990)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 39784
Class C2
ERP 37,000 watts
HAAT 176 meters (577 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°15′54.98695″N96°27′57.00341″W / 39.2652741528°N 96.4658342806°W / 39.2652741528; -96.4658342806
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1015krock.com

KMKF (101.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Manhattan, Kansas, and serves the eastern portion of the Salina-Manhattan radio market. The station is currently owned by Manhattan Broadcasting Company. [2]

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KMKF, along with sister station KMAN, is the flagship station of the K-State Sports Network, airing Kansas State University Football and Men's Basketball games. The station also airs the locally produced "Powercat Gameday" program, as well as the radio shows of both football head coach Bill Snyder and basketball coach Jerome Tang.

KMKF is part of Manhattan Broadcasting Company, which also owns and operates KMAN (News Talk/Sports), KXBZ (Hot Country), KACZ (Top 40), and KBLS (Adult Contemporary). MBC also provides an ever-increasing digital presence, with video facilities in their recently expanded offices.

Corey Reeves began his radio career at MBC on-air with K-Rock (as "Cadillac" Corey Dean), working up to co-hosting the morning show until 2012. He then became Operations Manager, getting promoted to General Manager in November 2015. Andrea Besthorn is the Sales Manager for the company.

Formerly at 101.7 MHz, KMKF changed frequencies to 101.5 MHz at 5 p.m. on October 22, 1990. On the same day, KMKF dropped its Top 40/CHR format for its current rock format, branded as "K-Rock." The first song on "K-Rock" was "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin. [3]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KMKF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KMKF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  3. "KMKF-FM changes its format," The Manhattan Mercury, October 22, 1990.