KKWB
Encyclopedia
KKWB-FM,"Coyote 102.5", is a country music
radio station, serving the Bemidji, Minnesota
region. Its main source of programming is from the Dial Global
radio network, along with news from CBS Radio
. It is owned and operated by Bemidji Radio, Inc., a division of De La Hunt Broadcasting
in Park Rapids, Minnesota
.
Their "showcase" studios are in the Elks building, at 4th & Beltrami in downtown Bemidji. They share this location with sister station WBKK
. It broadcasts with 50,000 watt
s, from a transmitter site west of Blackduck, Minnesota
.
The station was assigned the KKWB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on May 13, 2008
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio station, serving the Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,...
region. Its main source of programming is from the Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
radio network, along with news from CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
. It is owned and operated by Bemidji Radio, Inc., a division of De La Hunt Broadcasting
De La Hunt Broadcasting
De La Hunt Broadcasting is a small market radio broadcasting company based in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It is owned by Ed and Carol De La Hunt. The offices and studios are located on the east side of Park Rapids, near Highways 4 & 34...
in Park Rapids, Minnesota
Park Rapids, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,276 people, 1,476 households, and 788 families residing in the city. The population density was 547.5 people per square mile . There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 270.1 per square mile...
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Their "showcase" studios are in the Elks building, at 4th & Beltrami in downtown Bemidji. They share this location with sister station WBKK
WBKK
WBKK is a radio station licensed to Wilton, Minnesota, but will serve the Bemidji market area. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting of Park Rapids, Minnesota and licensed to Edward De la Hunt, Sr. The station is currently operating under a construction permit.As of March 2010, it is...
. It broadcasts with 50,000 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s, from a transmitter site west of Blackduck, Minnesota
Blackduck, Minnesota
Blackduck is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 785 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and is water. -Demographics:...
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The station was assigned the KKWB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on May 13, 2008
2008 in radio
Several events occurred in radio in 2008.- Events :* January 2: WWFT finished Christmas music stunting, rolling out the red carpet for Adult contemporary music branded as "Warm."...
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