KUDO
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KUDO is a radio station
licensed
to serve Anchorage, Alaska
. The station is licensed to IBEW Local 1547 Investments, LLC, and operated by Alaska Integrated Media. It airs a sports radio
format. The station is an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio
.
KUDO is owned by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Local 1547, a union representing nearly 5,000 Alaskan men and women in communities stretching from Barrow to Ketchikan in a diverse range of job classifications, from nuclear medical technician, to electrician, to librarian. It is managed by Alaska Integrated Media, a company of six radio stations; three owned by AIM (KZND, KNLT
, KOAN) and three managed by the company (KLEF
, KMVV
, KUDO).
KUDO was led by Program Director and News Director Kathy Phillips, who has over 30 years of experience in broadcasting.
The station was assigned the KUDO call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on January 25, 2002
.
On January 21, 2010, KUDO's provider of syndicated talk programming Air America Media filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
and ceased live programming the same night. Reruns of Air America's programming continued to air until Monday January 25 at 4PM Alaskan Time.
In December 2010 KUDO was taken silent and its local talk talent shifted to the newly-reactivated KOAN under its relaunch under the moniker "Fox News Talk 1020."
On June 6, 2011 KUDO returned to the air with sports, branded as "The Ticket" and affiliated with Fox Sports Radio
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...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
. The station is licensed to IBEW Local 1547 Investments, LLC, and operated by Alaska Integrated Media. It airs a sports radio
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
format. The station is an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
.
KUDO is owned by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is a labor union which represents workers in the electrical industry in the United States, Canada, Panama and several Caribbean island nations; particularly electricians, or Inside Wiremen, in the construction industry and linemen and other...
Local 1547, a union representing nearly 5,000 Alaskan men and women in communities stretching from Barrow to Ketchikan in a diverse range of job classifications, from nuclear medical technician, to electrician, to librarian. It is managed by Alaska Integrated Media, a company of six radio stations; three owned by AIM (KZND, KNLT
KNLT
KKSR is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Walla Walla, Washington, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC.-History:...
, KOAN) and three managed by the company (KLEF
KLEF
KLEF is a commercial classical music radio station in Anchorage, Alaska. The call sign refers to musical terminology, specifically the word clef....
, KMVV
KMVV
KMVV is a Rhythmic Adult Contemporary formatted radio station serving the Anchorage, Alaska, area. They are owned by World Radio Link and is licensed to Sterling, Alaska. They are the eleventh station in the United States to adopt the Alan Burns-consulted MOViN' format.-External links:*...
, KUDO).
KUDO was led by Program Director and News Director Kathy Phillips, who has over 30 years of experience in broadcasting.
The station was assigned the KUDO 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 January 25, 2002
2002 in radio
The year 2002 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 21 - A train derailment in Minot, North Dakota kills one person and knocks out power throughout the region, spilling 250,000 gallons of toxic anhydrous ammonia for fertilizer purposes. The designated primary station for the...
.
On January 21, 2010, KUDO's provider of syndicated talk programming Air America Media filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code
Chapter 7 of the Title 11 of the United States Code governs the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws of the United States...
and ceased live programming the same night. Reruns of Air America's programming continued to air until Monday January 25 at 4PM Alaskan Time.
In December 2010 KUDO was taken silent and its local talk talent shifted to the newly-reactivated KOAN under its relaunch under the moniker "Fox News Talk 1020."
On June 6, 2011 KUDO returned to the air with sports, branded as "The Ticket" and affiliated with Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...