1950. KICT-FM, branded as T-95, is a radio station in Wichita, Kansas. The simulcast lasted until the sale of KFTI-FM was approved on December 12, 2014. He is a member of the Western Music Association Hall of Fame and the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame. small Hughes has journalism and communications degrees from Wichita State University, though she never planned on being on-air talent. Late 30's booklet. He also wrote a weekly column called "Life With Ol' Mike" for The Wichita Eagle. [29][30][31] The station was an affiliate of Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel, and also aired period American Top 40 with Casey Kasem programs. The Plus, favorites like Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, and Keith. 1952, , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada album circa. Terry Burford. sales Kansas Treasurer urges repeal of new federal housing Humane Society shelters full, adoptions fees reduced. Cleveland, OH 1938 album for this important CBS station. In addition to working as a full time consultant, CGI Selected talents develop skills within consulting, project management and business development through a three-year course program. The commissioners concluded "that the practice of a physician's prescribing treatment for a patient whom he has never seen, and bases his diagnosis upon what symptoms may be recited by the patient in a letter addressed to him, is inimical to the public health and safety, and for that reason is not in the public interest". Early in her career Pickford was known as the "Girl With the Golden Curls",[26] and the call letters were changed to the phonetically similar KIRL in 1960. Oatman had been battling cancer and was admitted last week to the Houston hospital. Anniversary Great Empire was sold to Journal Broadcasting Inc. in 2001. Hughes will be working with donors and doing community outreach. jan 2020-dec 20223 r. You can always go to Sheron for advice, for a laugh and to brainstorm creative ideas. He then moved across town to KFBI, where his "Mack and The Ranch Boys" did a noontime broadcast, and where he later hosted his . in 1965, where he hosted the morning show. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Hughes gave Day a shout-out on Facebook this week. PA [4] Ahead of the merger, Journal was required by the FCC to divest KFTI-FM, which was sold to Envision in December 2014. 5 solid minutes of the same commercial is too much! Station profile, Early Hughes is now development coordinator for the Kansas Food Bank. Preferred radio stations and music genres, user's Favorites, stations reviews and many other services need your personal data processing. with We might be a little biased, but we have an AMAZING crew here at KFI. 1939 station album with staff and facilities photos. 1948. One county is at a medium community level, After a tiny home is stolen in Colorado, deputies find it at a Kansas grain elevator, Wichita officials seek dismissal in $2.4M lawsuit brought by deputy police chiefs, Longtime building at Douglas and Rock Road demolished; heres whats taking its place. Longtime KFDI-FM/Wichita Assistant Program Director, Music Director and midday host Carol Hughes exits the SummitMedia Country outlet after 20 years. Other country stations in the group were KVOO/KVOO-FM in Tulsa, WOW/WOW-FM in Omaha, and KTTS/KTTS-FM in Springfield, Missouri. Radio, TV and Network promotional publications and albums, We also have a "Station Books" section with larger volumes Also see Radio At War booklets. 40 page feature on the radio and TV in Louisville, KY, "A Trip Through the Janesville Gazette and Radio Station WCLO". Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Please fill out the form below to access the page and join the VIP Club, Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Ubuntu; Linux x86_64; rv:80.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/80.0. radio KFI - Current On Air Personalities Current On Air Personalities Bill Handel- Monday-Friday 5am-9am; Saturday 6am-11am Rush Limbaugh- Monday-Friday 9am-12pm Bill Carroll- Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm John and Ken- Monday-Friday 3pm-7pm Tim Conway Jr.- Monday-Friday 7pm-10pm Coast to Coast AM with George Noory- Monday-Thursday 10pm-5am; Friday 10pm-6am On Air KFDI & KFXJ The E.W. KFAR Fairbanks, AK. He was inducted into the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Photo credit KFH Radio IA, He joined KFDI AM & FM, Wichita, KS. KFDI-FM 101.3 is a broadcast Radio station from Wichita, Kansas, providing Country Music and News. album Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. KFDI, ABC in Wichita, KS station album from 1951 with network shows. "[17] A few months later, the magazine proclaimed that, as a result of a contest it had held, KFKB was the "World's Most Popular Station". New in Audacy Releases Fourth ''State of Audio'' Guide, Beasley Media/Las Vegas Names Mike Cutchall VP/MM, CMG/Tampa Makes Moves in Radio Leadership Team, Report: Seven New Findings About The Podcast Audience, Salem Media/Tampa Appoints Cassidy as General Manager, KYSR/Los Angeles Names Christen Limon Music Coordinator. Brinkley used its airtime in an unsuccessful effort to be elected governor of Kansas in November 1930 via a write-in campaign. Identifying as "Today's KFDI-FM 101.3, Wichita's Country Favorites," the station runs a contemporary country music format. - Iowa's Only Clear Channel station. Despite the sale of Great Empire Broadcasting in 1999 to the Journal Anniversary & TV As an 18 yr old growing up in Springhill, La, Terry was determined to make a career in country music. Cedar At its peak, Great Empire was the largest chain of country music stations in the United States. 101.3 KFDI - Everything Country 101.3 KFDI plays the best blend of your favorite stars and songs. Providence COMMENTS The combined firm retained their broadcast properties and spun off their print assets as Journal Media Group. coverage Oatman and Lynch later became partners in Great Empire, which also owned KTTS AM-FM in Springfield, Mo. With partner Mike Lynch he established Great Empire Broadcasting, Inc., owners and operators of KFDI AM & FM, KTTS AM & FM, Springfield MO, WOW AM& FM, Omaha NB, KVOO AM & FM Tulsa OK, KICT FM Wichita, KS, KCKI FM, Tulsa OK, KTLQ FM, Springfield MO, KYQQ, Wichita, KS and KLLS FM, Wichita. Another reported how Carol Hughes, the longtime face of KFDI, 101.3-FM, and assignment editor Wil Day were laid off from the station. album An album for the listeners of "The Nation's Station" morning show. Friesen was named the International Bluegrass Music Association's very first Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year in 1990. They changed the name to KFDI and the flagship station of Great Empire Broadcasting Inc. was born. A Bobby Knight. pics. Call sign: KFTI Frequency: 1070 AM City of license: Wichita, KS Format: Classic Country Owner: SummitMedia Area Served: Wichita Sister stations: 104.5 The Fox , Radio Lobo 106.5 , T95 , 101.3 KFDI Contact Address: 4200 N Old Lawrence Rd, Wichita, KS 67219 Phone: (316) 838-9141 / (844) 436-1013 Website: https://www.classiccountry1070.com/ Its studios are located with television station KWCH in Wichita and the transmitter is located outside Colwich, Kansas. P&L Annual from 1965. 1947, Baltimore English Website 28 Listen live 0 Contacts KFDI-FM reviews 1 Tammy GS Plowman 08.07.2020 Enough with diabetes and Covid. On March 29, 1941, as part of the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, stations on 1050 kHz, including KFBI, moved to 1070 kHz. [18][19], Despite KFKB's popularity, Brinkley's controversial medical practices brought scrutiny from both the medical profession and the Federal Radio Commission, which began a review whether the station's license should be renewed. KUSK TV Prescott AZ sale prospectus from 1993. KDTH Barn Dance Album. Most of these people you don't get to hear from much because they're not on-air talent, but their work is invaluable and without them, KFI wouldn't be KFI! Radio Caroline and Its Stars. Listen Live. station [14] On November 11, 1928, under the provisions of the FRC's General Order 40, KFKB was assigned to 1130 kHz. WMT Statement Wichita police report arrest in 2007 sexual assault WSU reports hacking attempt, most systems now back Man arrested for fatal weekend shooting, victim identified. John R. Brinkley was the dominant force for both the hospital and for KFKB. Wilkes Barre Wichita Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection to the fatal crash that killed long time Wichita radio personality Don Hall. [28], On April 3, 2001, the call letters were changed to KFTI. It is an Active Rock Radio station operating on 95.1 FM. CGI. Oatman is survived by his wife, Peggy, Wichita; and three children, all in the broadcast business, daughter Melissa McDermott, CBS-TV overnight news anchor in New York; Andy Oatman, Tulsa, and Richard Oatman, Kansas City. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! from station 1929, KSTP St Paul / Minneapolis MN Family Album courtesy of John Schneider, WHO Yankton Mike Oatman at one time was co-owner of the largest chain of country stations in America, yet continued to do a morning radio show. album Until 2002, the KFDI calls were also on sister station 1070 AM (now KFTI; the AM station first went on the air in 1962). KFTI is one of oldest stations in Kansas, dating to 1923, when it was founded as KFKB in Milford by the notorious "goat gland doctor", J. R. Brinkley. Mack Sanders was a disc jockey, bandleader, singer and station owner. He was surrounded by his family. She said the food bank helps 85 counties across Kansas. Dubuque IA from the late 40's. 8th Scripps Company May 2012 - Present11 years On Air Personality Cumulus Media Feb 2014 - Feb 20184 years 1 month KWIC Topeka, KS Mid Day Host, KWIC 993 The Eagle. KFTI (1070 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. She'd been at KFDI for more than 20 years and always was a presence at country music shows in the area. She joined the then Journal Broadcast station in 2000 and was upped to APD in 2006. The station is owned by SummitMedia. Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. KFDI has a strong emphasis on news, weather, and traffic with the largest news radio team in Kansas and the only one staffed 24/7/366. 1926 Last month, Have You Heard? Mon - Fri 03:00 PM to 08:00 PM. He was 63. 60's, Washington KFDI also serves as a Radio partner of CBS affiliate KWCH-DT. classic On February 20, 1931, the Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company was authorized to take over station operations,[22] and the call sign was changed to KFBI on May 1, 1931. Oatman was a native of Marfa, Texas, and began his broadcasting career with a variety of radio jobs in Louisiana, Colorado and Texas. to KFDI ASSIGNMENT His day starts out early as he handles the early morning shift from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. CHML Hamilton, Ontario 1977 50th anniversary magazine. Big Station book with the year's events in pictures. KFAB "Your Morning Matinee" from 1946. DJ Engineer Management News Sales Sports Support Talk Voice Tracking/Imaging/Production Support Talk Neither commented at the time, but theyre both now happy to confirm they have new jobs, which coincidentally started on the same day this week. Radio, TV and Network promotional publications and albums The "Radio Station Albums" page contains a collection of photo albums, promotional brochures, pamphlets, and other station publications. SD. ; KVOO-AM, Tulsa, and WOW-AM, Omaha, Neb. For the Newton, Kansas radio station that held the call sign KFTI-FM at 92.3 FM from 2007 to 2014, see, Acquisition by the Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company. Lost pet reports were also aired on the stations. Portland, Upcoming Events Apr 28 April 28 @ 12:00 pm - April 30 @ 5:00 pm. KFI AM 640 Podcasts See All Wake Up Call with Jennifer Jones Lee Bill Handel on Demand Gary and Shannon John and Ken on Demand Sports Tweak In Aaron Rodgers' Contract Could Lead To More Time With Jets: Report Apr 28, 2023 Antonio Brown Shares Post Claiming He's Joining NFL Team Apr 28, 2023 Album A booklet for the station owner's insurance customers. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Phil Thompson brought her on air at T-95, and Hughes said her job just slowly turned into something else.. [2], The news team includes News Producer George Lawson, morning drive anchor and reporter Jacob Weston, and reporters and anchors Ryan Arnold, Lance Ferguson, and Chris Maslen.[3]. 1956, Going Forward with Radio booklet from 1948, early country station. She's worked with some of the world's most beloved athletes, has worked with virtually every host at KFI at some point in her career and has delighted hundreds of clients over the years with her voice work. In late 1929, Radio Digest magazine reported that: "The slogan of KFKB, 'The Sunshine Station in the Heart of the Nation', was contributed by a little shut-in, a poor crippled girl, who said that it was the friendly attitude of the station, and the good cheer brought to the homes of those who are forever crippled made her think that the station was a beacon of sunshine, and since the station is located within 12 miles of the geographical center of the United States, the 'heart of the nation' was appropriate. Larry Stanley - The first fulltime sports director for KFH Radio. Being the Station Manager, he is involved in the promotion of the station both locally and nationally and handles all grocery merchandising personally. Farm Building, , Baltimore, MD Going Forward with Radio booklet from 1948, 1950 - Second Version of the 1950 booklet. Its studios are located just north of Wichita[1] and the transmitter is located outside Colwich, Kansas. Hughes was honored in 2016 with the Sonny Slater Award by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for service to the community and the station. So each month, we present one of these employees with the KFI Employee of The Month honor to recognize these amazing people and to give you a little more insight into those that bring you the KFI you love each day, and the best part is that these winners are chosen by their peers! 1930. I get it. Station He joined KFDI AM & FM, Wichita, KS. RI At one time, Terry was the top salesman and on air personality at KFDI in Wichita . If you have a tip, please e-mail or tweet her or call 316-268-6340. So, we'd like to introduce you to KFI's Employee of the Month for May. Sheron Bellio.'What UP Everybody!'. Enough with diabetes and Covid. Its studios are located with television station KWCH in Wichita and the transmitter is located outside Colwich, Kansas. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. KFDI-FM 101.3 is a broadcast Radio station from Wichita, Kansas, providing Country Music and News. [23] In 1932, studios were moved to Abilene, Kansas, although the transmitter site remained in Milford. Please click "I agree" to ensure that you'll have the best experience of using our website. Listen to Jennifer Jones Lee on Wake Up Call, Bill Handel Morning Show, Gary and Shannon, John and Ken, Tim Conway Jr, Coast to Coast AM, KFI News and more on KFI AM 640! from KMA Shenandoah, IA guide for tour visitors to May Seed and KMA Radio. Rapids, Sorry, this content is available only to the members of the, It looks like you are not a member of VIP Club yet. Congrats William Day!!. [11] At the end of 1926 the station was reported broadcasting on a non-standard frequency of 695kHz.[12]. While most are from the 30's and 40's, there are some from even before that period and a few from the 50's and beyond. The station was first licensed, as KFKB, on September 20, 1923 to the Brinkley-Jones Hospital Association in the small town of Milford, Kansas, transmitting on 1050 kHz. [4] The call letters were randomly assigned from an alphabetical roster of available call signs, with the slogans of "Kansas Folks Know Best"[5] and "Kansas First, Kansas Best"[6] later adopted based on the call sign.
