KALA (FM)

For other uses, see Kala (disambiguation).

KALA

City of license	Davenport, Iowa
Frequency	88.5 MHz
Format	Jazz and Variety
ERP	10,000 watts
HAAT	34.0 meters
Class	A
Facility ID	62090
Transmitter coordinates	41°32′28″N 90°34′57″W
Affiliations	Public Radio International
Owner	St. Ambrose University
Website	KALA Online

KALA (88.5 FM) is a 10,000 watt public format, non-profit radio station in Davenport, Iowa, one of the Quad Cities. The station licensee, St. Ambrose University is authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. KALA also has a translator, K288CY Bettendorf, Iowa, at 105.5 FM.

KALA's format includes news, information and entertainment from National Public Radio's Public Radio International service, including the "Tavis Smiley Show", and "The Takeaway". The station's Jazz and Variety musical lineup includes several styles of music. Catering to specialty/niche audiences, this lineup includes: Mainstream and Fusion Jazz, Blues and Roots music. Music Programming includes the "Voyage" Jazz program with host Jason Stewart, broadcasting on KALA since 1978; "Jazz in the Box with James Michael Olson," a variety music sampler show; and "Chill Out," a Fusion jazz and urban program from host and station Operations Manager David Baker. These and several other air personalities, have been on the station more than 10 years.

The station also plays "New World" eclectic international pop music, "Chill Music" or "Quiet Storm" urban contemporary, and Classic R and B. Several shows also feature an upbeat jazz format; the station also plays hot urban contemporary, college rock, Hispanic, Latin jazz, and African-American gospel under the "Gospel Train" banner.

During the week, KALA features public service programming (both syndicated and locally-produced); there are also local, state, and national news. Occasionally the station will feature live music features, and St. Ambrose University campus news. A mainstay of the station's commitment to the University community, is its live home/remote coverage of St. Ambrose University sports events. This includes SAU's Fighting Bees/Queen Bees basketball, football, and baseball.

The KALA webpage has information about the station, and allows periodic webcast of events and programming. It also features live streaming of its air signal, and Associated Press Video network news.

External links

• KALA official website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for KALA
• Radio-Locator information on KALA
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for KALA