KOKF
Encyclopedia
KOKF is an Air 1 affiliate Christian CHR
radio station
serving the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, area and is owned by Educational Media Foundation
.
format in October 1978. The station switched to Christian Contemporary in 1985 and was one of the first in the nation to adopt this format.
The station identified itself as Hit Music Radio 91 FM, during the day, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., while playing different assortments of Christian Pop, Alternative, Hip-Hop, and R&B.
During the night from 7 p.m. to midnight, except Friday and Saturday nights, it played Christian Rock and Alternative music, and identified itself as The Alternative Edge.
On Friday and Saturday nights it played Christian Techno, Trance, and Electronic Music. On Fridays the show was known as the Friday Night Party Mixx, later the Weekend Party Mixx, then Lifted Radio. On Saturday it was known as The Weekend Party Mix. These shows lasted from 7 p.m. to midnight. Lifted Radio replayed from midnight to 5 a.m after it originally aired.
Overnights except Friday night from 12:00 a.m- 5:00 a.m. over the years featured a Christian heavy metal show known as Nitetime 91.
KOKF showcased several shows over the years during the weekend hours including Saturday Morning Raptunes, The Top-40 Countdown, All-Request Music Fest, The Weekend Jam, In The Groove, The All-Request and Dedication Show, the Sunday Shakedown, a Christian hip-hop and rap show, and a Christian indie rock show known as the Underdog Show.
Today 91 FM is no longer on the air. The station was sold in May 2006. 90.9 FM is now the home to the Air 1 radio network, which is based out of Rocklin, California
. Air 1 plays an assortment of Christian Pop and Alternative.
Christian CHR
Christian CHR is a radio format that is common in the United States and Australia focusing on playing current and recent music as determined by the Christian Top 40....
radio station
Radio station
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serving the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, area and is owned by Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that operates the K-LOVE and Air 1 radio networks. EMF is based in Rocklin, California....
.
History
The station went on the air with a Christian MusicChristian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....
format in October 1978. The station switched to Christian Contemporary in 1985 and was one of the first in the nation to adopt this format.
The station identified itself as Hit Music Radio 91 FM, during the day, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., while playing different assortments of Christian Pop, Alternative, Hip-Hop, and R&B.
During the night from 7 p.m. to midnight, except Friday and Saturday nights, it played Christian Rock and Alternative music, and identified itself as The Alternative Edge.
On Friday and Saturday nights it played Christian Techno, Trance, and Electronic Music. On Fridays the show was known as the Friday Night Party Mixx, later the Weekend Party Mixx, then Lifted Radio. On Saturday it was known as The Weekend Party Mix. These shows lasted from 7 p.m. to midnight. Lifted Radio replayed from midnight to 5 a.m after it originally aired.
Overnights except Friday night from 12:00 a.m- 5:00 a.m. over the years featured a Christian heavy metal show known as Nitetime 91.
KOKF showcased several shows over the years during the weekend hours including Saturday Morning Raptunes, The Top-40 Countdown, All-Request Music Fest, The Weekend Jam, In The Groove, The All-Request and Dedication Show, the Sunday Shakedown, a Christian hip-hop and rap show, and a Christian indie rock show known as the Underdog Show.
Today 91 FM is no longer on the air. The station was sold in May 2006. 90.9 FM is now the home to the Air 1 radio network, which is based out of Rocklin, California
Rocklin, California
Rocklin is a city in Placer County, California located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento. It shares borders with Roseville, Loomis, and Lincoln...
. Air 1 plays an assortment of Christian Pop and Alternative.