) | |
| City | Kansas City, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Kansas City Metro Area |
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
| Slogan | Voice of the Community |
| Programming | |
| Format | Eclectic: Jazz, Blues, Rock music, World music, Talk, News |
| Affiliations | Pacifica |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1988 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 129 meters (423 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.kkfi.org |
KKFI is a radio station located in Kansas City, Missouri and owned by Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Formed in 1988, it broadcasts at 100,000 watts on 90.1 FM. Its music programming includes blues, jazz, reggae, rock, hip hop, alternative, Hispanic and world music. Its local and national public affairs programming includes shows dealing with working class, organized labor, peace, justice, LGBT, women, and alternative health issues.
History
KKFI was inspired by the 1971 book, Sex and Broadcasting.[1] It is owned and operated by Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc., which was incorporated 1977-03-25.[2][3] It received a license to broadcast in 1987. Its first broadcast was 1988-02-28.[4]
Location
KKFI's studios are located at 3901 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111.
Its service area is roughly circular encompassing the Kansas City Metro Area. It is routinely heard from most part of Topeka, Kansas, in the west extending east almost to Marshall, Missouri. The officially designated "local" area covers roughly half that distance[5]
Affiliations
It is affiliated with the Pacifica radio network, the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, and the Grassroots Radio Coalition. It is the Kansas City metropolitan area's home for Democracy Now!, the flagship program of the Pacifica Foundation.
See also
- List of community radio stations in the United States
References
- ^ "History of KKFI 90.1 FM – Mid-Coast Radio Founders Inspired by "Sex and Broadcasting"". KKFI. 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ Mid-Coast Radio Project, Wikidata Q64862559
- ^ "Mid-Coast Radio Project Inc. dba KKFI 90.1 FM". Greater Kansas City Community FoundationI. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ "KKFI goes on-air February 28, 1988". kkfistory.org. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Predicted Coverage Area for KKFI 90.1 FM, Wikidata Q67799329
External links
- Official Web Site
- Listen to KKFI via 64kbps High Quality streaming audio
- Listen to KKFI via 32kbps Low Quality streaming audio
- KKFI in the FCC's FM station database
- KKFI on Radio-Locator
- KKFI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KKFI History Site