KRXQ is a commercial radio station in Sacramento, California, which broadcasts on 98.5 FM. This station airs the format of branded active rock music as "98 Rock". This station is owned by Entercom Communications. The studios are located in the North Highlands (with a Sacramento address) and the transmitter is in Folsom.
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On November 1, 1959, with the dedication of the then California Governor Edmund (Pat) Brown, FM radio station KXRQ , owned and operated by Dale Flewelling, debuted in Sacramento at 98.5 MHz. With studios and transmitters located on the 13th floor of the Elks building in downtown Sacramento, KXRQ runs daily from 07:00 to 02:00 with radiant radiation of 35,000 watts. From its high location, KXRQ enjoys extensive coverage up and down the valley. Bruce Jensen was the Program Director for the first year and programmed a mix of popular music in the day and late night Jazz and weekend afternoons. From 1960 to mid 1966 Paul Thompson was the Program Director and the format remained essentially the same as the exception that music became more sophisticated and swung with easy jazz touches during the day with a more straight forward Jazz sounding at night. During this period KXRQ at one point became all the Jazz stations for a year or two but the commercial support was reduced and the station fell back on the swinging sound format. Following Thompson's departure, the station continued to run in the same direction for a while but eventually everything changed and in the spring of 1968 the station was in financial trouble, and it was broadcasting from 3:00 pm. until 8:00 pm
In the summer of 1968, KXRQ was purchased by Lee Gahagen (California Talking Wireless Company). Gahagen also has a classic station in the South Bay area, and is meant to place the Classic format on its new Sacramento frequency.
Year KZAP
In the spring of 1968, Gahagen was approached by some students from Sacramento State University who worked at the KERS campus radio station (90.7). They convinced Gahagen to run a "free-form" radio station, similar to KMPX and KSAN in San Francisco. Gahagen agreed, and, on November 8, 1968, the radio station KZAP made its debut, and its existence lasted 24 years (format from free-form rock to classical/hard rock/album) to 1992. In recent years, KZAP's last year, his competition was hard rock rival KRXQ, later known as "93 Rock".
KZAP fell under 2s in late 1991. At midnight on January 20, 1992, after playing the song "Cristo Redentor" by Harvey Mandel, KZAP left the air, and the owner turned the station into a state format known as "Fresh Country" 98.5. "Shortly thereafter, the station changed the summons to KNCI .In February 1994, KNCI and competitor state stations will KRAK switch the frequency.
On January 17, 1997, the station shifted its focus to the classical country. The station rating was short of stellar. EZ Communications had KRAK at that time, and entered into an agreement with Entercom to replace the KRXQ and KRAK frequencies in late 1997.
The 1990s
In the early 1990s, prime-time Kosel Jaff discus jock studied with other California Jockey Discs with Beatmatching, which had never been done before on primetime radio. Beatmatching is a process in which the initial and final beat of two songs are combined together, so there is a clear transition between the two. Air beatings allow for longer comments from him, as late and early beats can be played during comments, rather than stopping music to comment during a shorter period before the next song. The 1990s also saw success for the station, including a big deal made with great artists like Sting, which led to a concert performance by disc jockeys who worked with artist concerts.
KRXQ swap
On March 4, 1998, at 3 pm, there was a frequency exchange. KRXQ , formerly known as "93 Rock" to "98 Rock", while KRAK migrated to 93.7 FM. The station continues the "Active Stone" approach. "Active Rock focuses on 25 or 30 Rock singles, mixed with repetitive and classic pieces.Generally, the station will have a library running about 300 songs.
In the spring of 1999, Entercom fired KRXQ AM drive time host Rise Guys (The Phantom, Whitey Gleason & Justin Case) from their shift and rented Rob, Arnie and Dawn Show from KDOT (104.5) in Reno.
The station continues in this format and collects 12 parts (rank) at the bottom to mid 4th to 5th lower, and dominates in target demos from adults aged 18 to 34, and male listener.
Jim Fox was appointed station manager at the end of 2003, and recruited Joe Maumee - a sympathetic and sympathetic "pleasure lover" for the night time. Together with Rob, Arnie, and Dawn at 5-10 am and old staff member Pat Martin at 10 am-3 am. (formerly KGB-FM in San Diego and KMET (dead) | KMET in Los Angeles), Craig the Dogface Boy (Dog) joined in 2004, at 3 pm. -7 nights
Dogs and Joe teamed up in 2008 to form the Dog and Joe Show, Mikey (Mike Muscatello) assuming the night. Mikey left the night show for another chance, Cristi briefly took over at 7 pm. to midnight night time slot. Mikey goes back into the night. Dog and Joe left 98 Rock in March 2017 to host the 93.7 The River, Mikey assuming evening and night Leeanne.
In the late 2000s (decades), the station completed the shift to the active stone from the main rock with Nielsen BDS going to be the first and the Mediabase will follow later. Recently KRXQ returned to mainstream rock and also noted that the station also plays hip hop from Beastie Boys, Eminem and House of Paints that cross over to rock charts. The station plays music from alternative, classic rock, hip hop, and also active rock that competes with all other combined rock stations.
Flannel Years
On the weekend of April 29 and 30, 2006, KRXQ identified themselves as "The Flannel Channel" and a slightly switched music format, playing most of the rock songs of the 1990s without the latest or older songs. However, on Monday they returned to identify themselves as a regular "98 Rock". No on-air explanation has been given for a temporary name change, but it has been revealed that the switch is an unpublished publicity stunt posted by the station to celebrate the launch of Pearl Jam's new self-titled notes following Tuesday and to 'scare the listener'. Jim Fox station manager gave the following explanation, in the air:
This weekend, 98 Rock celebrates Pearl Jam's new CD release by highlighting the 1990s Grunge bands. Over the weekend, 98 Rock became "The Flannel Channel" and we played bands of the 1990s exclusively.
Based on the feedback we received, flannel OUT!... and so does the Flannel Channel.
Manajer Stasiun Jim Fox KRXQ/98 Rock
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KRXQ-HD2
Subwoofer KRVQ HD2 offers a format featuring live performances from Rock artists.
Controversy
In 2004, KRXQ was fined USD 55,000 to broadcast indecent material.
On May 28, 2009, Host Rob Williams and Arnie States of "Rob, Arnie, and Dawn Show" attracted media attention referring to two stories about transgender children. Countries say, "God forbid if my son wears a pair of high heels, I might hit him with one of my shoes". Williams and the Americans took turns referring to dysphoric gender children as "idiots" and "freaks," who just came out "for attention" and had "mental disorders that just need to somehow get out of them," either by verbal abuse on the part of parents, or even shock therapy. In response, some advertisers (including Snapple, Sonic, Carl's Jr., Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Verizon, Chipotle Grill, AT & amp; T, and McDonald's) while pulling their ads from KRXQ. Nissan also refused to renew its advertising contract with the station.
References
External links
- Official Site
- Request the FCC FM station database for KRXQ
- Radio-Locator Information at KRXQ
- Request the Nielsen Audio FM station database for KRXQ
- Article 2 June 2009 Michael Rowe, "KRXQ Sacramento Radio Hosts Encourages Violence Against Transgender Kids"
- Article 6 June 2009 Michael Rowe, "KRXQ Sacramento Radio Announcer Has a Children's Obscenity History: FCC Report"
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