KFNS-AM
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KFNS is an AM
radio station
in Wood River, Illinois
, located at 590 kHz. KFNS's programming is targeted to the St. Louis
metropolitan area with studios in Webster Groves, Missouri
.
KFNS also broadcast on an FM
radio station
, known as KFNS-FM
, based in Troy, Missouri
and located at 100.7 MHz from 1999 until July 15, 2009. It was heard in Lincoln
, St. Charles and Warren
counties in eastern Missouri
, with the same programming as its AM partner. Today, 100.7 FM still operates with the branding of "Westplex 100.7FM," with an adult hits format.
KFNS is a sports/talk radio
station that goes by the name of The Fan. KFNS currently airs University of Illinois
football and men's basketball games during the fall and winter months, as well as broadcasting Gateway Grizzlies
minor-league baseball games during the summer months. They previously aired St. Louis Steamers indoor soccer and selected Mizzou Tigers
football and basketball games, along with the weekly "Tiger Talk" radio coaches show. In 2009, KFNS was the radio home for the Frontier League
's River City Rascals
baseball games. KFNS-FM
was the radio home for the club in 2006, before losing out to KSLQ-FM
in 2007 and 2008. KFNS (AM) and KFNS-FM are both currently owned by Big League Broadcasting and broadcasts with 1.0 kW of power, 24 hours per day. KFNS broadcasts using 4 towers during the daytime hours and 3 towers at night. KFNS recently partnered with St.Louis Sports Magazine and unveiled a new on-air lineup on Monday December 15, 2008.
affiliate for Greater St. Louis.
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
radio station
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...
in Wood River, Illinois
Wood River, Illinois
Wood River is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,296 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wood River is located at ....
, located at 590 kHz. KFNS's programming is targeted to the St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
metropolitan area with studios in Webster Groves, Missouri
Webster Groves, Missouri
Webster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster....
.
KFNS also broadcast on an FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
radio station
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...
, known as KFNS-FM
KFNS-FM
KFNS-FM is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format. Licensed to Troy, Missouri, USA, the station serves the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Westplex Broadcasting, LLC....
, based in Troy, Missouri
Troy, Missouri
Troy is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,540. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.Troy is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and located at 100.7 MHz from 1999 until July 15, 2009. It was heard in Lincoln
Lincoln County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,944 people, 13,851 households, and 10,554 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile . There were 15,511 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, St. Charles and Warren
Warren County, Missouri
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Warren County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and is located west of the city on the north side of the Missouri River. As of 2008, the population was estimated to be 31,214. Its county seat is Warrenton...
counties in eastern Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, with the same programming as its AM partner. Today, 100.7 FM still operates with the branding of "Westplex 100.7FM," with an adult hits format.
Programming
KFNS goes by the name of The Fan. As of November 2011,KFNS is a sports/talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
station that goes by the name of The Fan. KFNS currently airs University of Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The University offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports....
football and men's basketball games during the fall and winter months, as well as broadcasting Gateway Grizzlies
Gateway Grizzlies
The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team based in the St. Louis suburb of Sauget, Illinois, in the United States. The Grizzlies are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
minor-league baseball games during the summer months. They previously aired St. Louis Steamers indoor soccer and selected Mizzou Tigers
Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Missouri, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States...
football and basketball games, along with the weekly "Tiger Talk" radio coaches show. In 2009, KFNS was the radio home for the Frontier League
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
's River City Rascals
River City Rascals
The River City Rascals are a professional baseball team based in O'Fallon, Missouri, in the United States. The Rascals are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 1999 season to the present, the Rascals have played their...
baseball games. KFNS-FM
KFNS-FM
KFNS-FM is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format. Licensed to Troy, Missouri, USA, the station serves the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Westplex Broadcasting, LLC....
was the radio home for the club in 2006, before losing out to KSLQ-FM
KSLQ-FM
KSLQ-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Hot AC format. Licensed to Washington, Missouri, USA, the station serves Warren, Franklin, and St. Charles Counties in Missouri, as well as parts of western St. Louis County.. The station is currently owned by Y2k, Inc....
in 2007 and 2008. KFNS (AM) and KFNS-FM are both currently owned by Big League Broadcasting and broadcasts with 1.0 kW of power, 24 hours per day. KFNS broadcasts using 4 towers during the daytime hours and 3 towers at night. KFNS recently partnered with St.Louis Sports Magazine and unveiled a new on-air lineup on Monday December 15, 2008.
History
KFNS first went on the air circa 1961, as WBBY. WBBY served the Wood River, Illinois area with local news, sports and other programming. In 1965 call letters were changed to WRTH and the easy listening music format became among the most highly rated stations in St. Louis. Among the most well-known announcers were Grant Horton, Paul Warner, Frank Akers, Jim Scanlan and Ed Goodman. The station continued playing musical standards all the way until September, 1988, when WRTH became WKLL, with an all-oldies (50s and 60s Top 40 hits) format. In 1990, the format changed again to an all-business news format under the call-letters WCEO. A year later, the standards were back as WCEO became KEZK-AM. The most recent change occurred when KEZK-AM became KFNS, going from standards to its current sports-talk format on April 5, 1993. KFNS is now the Sporting News RadioSporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
affiliate for Greater St. Louis.