KVOE-FM

KVOE-FM (101.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, broadcasting as "Country 101.7 FM". The station is located in Emporia, Kansas, where it is also licensed. KVOE-FM is owned by Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.

KVOE
CityEmporia, Kansas
Broadcast areaLyon County, Kansas and surrounding counties
BrandingCountry 101.7 FM
SloganToday's Best Country!
Frequency101.7 MHz
First air date1984
FormatCountry music
Power3,200 watts[1]
HAAT91 meters
ClassA
Facility ID37128[2]
Transmitter coordinates38°23′10″N 96°10′36″W
Call sign meaningKansas' Voice Of Emporia
Former call signsKEGS (November 6, 1984-August 30, 1994)[3]
OwnerEmporia's Radio Stations, Inc.
(Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.)
Sister stationsKVOE
KFFX
WebcastLive on KVOE.com
Websitewww.kvoe.com

History

KVOE-FM began broadcasting as KEGS on May 2, 1985. The "GS" in KEGS were the initials of Greg Steckline of Steckline Communications of Wichita (the first licensee). In Emporia, there was a KVOE-FM on 104.9 MHz between 1966 and 1975. But after 1975 those call letters were dropped and became available for transfer. On August 30, 1994, KEGS became the new KVOE-FM at 101.7 MHz under new owner Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.

Awards

KVOE-FM has won numerous awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. In 2005, KVOE-FM won Station of the Year.[4] In 2011, KVOE-FM won KAB's Website of the Year.[5] In 2010, KVOE-FM won the KAB's Tony Jewell Community Service Award.[6] On April 17, 2012, KVOE-FM's general manager Ron Thomas, went to Las Vegas, Nevada to accept the Crystal Radio Award from the National Association of Broadcasters, one of which 10 out of 50 radio stations are awarded.[7]

Community service

Every year, KVOE puts on a Drive for Food campaign in partnership with The Salvation Army collecting "non-perishable food items" for their food pantry. KVOE also hosts an auction over the radio for the National Teachers Hall of Fame.[8] In 2014, KVOE partnered with Emporia State University to help defeat the school's rival, Washburn University.[9]

Programming

Sports

KVOE-FM broadcasts surrounding area high school football and basketball games, with an "Area Coaches Corner" throughout the week. KVOE-FM also broadcasts Kansas State Wildcats football and basketball games, as well as Kansas City Chiefs football games.

References
  1. "KVOE 101.7 FM – Emporia, KS". findradio.us.
  2. Cavell, Mertz; Associates, Inc. "FCCInfo Results". fccinfo.com.
  3. Callsign history for KVOE-FM from the F.C.C.; retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. "KVOE-FM 2005 Station of the Year Award". Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  5. "2011 Website of the Year Award". Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  6. University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Web Developer Network. "KVOE Radio, Emporia, KS: news anchor/reporter – Announce – University of Nebraska-Lincoln". unl.edu.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "Page Not Found". www.nab.org. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  8. "KVOE-AM wins Crystal Radio award". Emporia Gazette.
  9. "ESU's Corky's Cupboard once again to benefit from Can the Bods effort – KVOE". www.kvoe.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.