KCAR-FM
Encyclopedia
KCAR-FM is a radio station
broadcasting a comedy
format. Licensed to Baxter Springs, Kansas
, USA, it serves the Joplin area. The station is currently owned by American Media Investments of Pittsburg Kansas. The format, which debuted on March 12, 2010 after previously running as an oldies
station, will mix local comedians with national stand-up routines ranging from Ronald Reagan
to Robin Williams
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a comedy
Radio comedy
Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve sitcom elements, sketches and various types of comedy found on other media. It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements, as these can be conveyed on a small budget with just a few sound effects or some...
format. Licensed to Baxter Springs, Kansas
Baxter Springs, Kansas
Baxter Springs is a town situated along the Spring River in the extreme southeastern part of Cherokee County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,238...
, USA, it serves the Joplin area. The station is currently owned by American Media Investments of Pittsburg Kansas. The format, which debuted on March 12, 2010 after previously running as an oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
station, will mix local comedians with national stand-up routines ranging from Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance...
.