KFOO-FM
FCC | |
| Facility ID | 60422 |
|---|---|
| Class | C |
| ERP | 60,000 watts |
| HAAT | 744 meters (2,441 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | alt961.iheart.com |
KFOO-FM (96.1
History
The station signed on the air in 1961 as KZUN-FM. It would later become KKPL in 1982 broadcasting an
By the 1990s, LITE 96 was competing in a crowded field for adult contemporary music between KISC and Classy 99.9. In 1992, the station flipped to country music as KNFR, under such brands as K-Frog and Kicks, and later KIXZ-FM "Kix 96" in 2001.
On March 24, 2012, the station flipped to a Top 40/CHR format as Hits 96.1, with an entirely-syndicated lineup of shows. Listeners were unhappy with the sudden drop of the country music format.[4] On September 20, 2013, the station rebranded as Power 96.1, with no change in format.[5] The station changed its calls to KPXR-FM. On May 8, 2014, KPXR-FM returned to country and the "Kix" brand as Kix 96.1. At the same time, the call letters were changed to KIIX-FM. It was due to rating and listener dissatisfaction with the pop format.[6][7]
On March 2, 2018, KIIX-FM moved its programming and branding to sister KZFS, and began running promos redirecting listeners to the new frequency. The station re-launched as alternative rock Alt 96.1 on March 5. The station changed its call letters to KFOO-FM (which, like its previous usage in Tacoma, is in reference to the Seattle-based alternative band Foo Fighters).[8]
Notable former staff
- Jeremy McComb (2003-2004). Currently a country singer, best known for his hit singles "Wagon Wheel", "This Town Needs A Bar", and "Cold One".
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFOO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "1983 96 Apple FM Spokane". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "1991 LITE 96 Spokane Commercial". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Clear Channel Brings Hits To Spokane". RadioInsight. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "Hits 96.1 Spokane Rebrands With Power". RadioInsight. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Power Spokane Returns To Country". RadioInsight. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "iHeartMedia Performs Double Flip In Spokane". RadioInsight. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
External links
- Official website
- KFOO in the FCC FM station database
- KFOO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database