KKFI
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| Broadcast area | Kansas City Metro Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Eclectic: Jazz, Blues, Rock music, World music, Talk, News |
| Affiliations | Pacifica |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1988 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 41857 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 129 meters (423 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kkfi.org |
KKFI (90.1 FM) is a radio station located in Kansas City, Missouri, owned by Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Formed in 1988, it broadcasts at 100,000 watts. Its music programming includes blues, jazz, reggae, rock, hip-hop, alternative, Hispanic and world music. Its local and national public affairs programming includes shows dealing with the working class, organized labor, peace, justice, LGBT, women, and alternative health issues.
History
KKFI was inspired by the 1971 book Sex and Broadcasting.[1] It is owned and operated by Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc., incorporated on 1977-03-25.[2][3] It received a license to broadcast in 1987. Its first broadcast was 1988-02-28.[4] On February 14th, 2023 the station reported that DJ Linda Lopez who hosted “The Taste of Tejano” was killed in the 2024 Kansas City parade shooting. [5]
Location
KKFI's studios are located at 3901 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111.
Its service area is roughly circular and encompasses the Kansas City Metro Area. It is routinely heard from most parts of Topeka, Kansas, in the west, extending east almost to Marshall, Missouri. The officially designated "local" area covers roughly half that distance[6]
Affiliations
It is affiliated with the Pacifica radio network, the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, and the Grassroots Radio Coalition. It is the Kansas City metropolitan area's home for Democracy Now!, the flagship program of the Pacifica Foundation.
See also
- List of community radio stations in the United States
- List of Pacifica Radio stations and affiliates
References
- ^ "History of KKFI 90.1 FM – Mid-Coast Radio Founders Inspired by "Sex and Broadcasting"". KKFI. 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ Mid-Coast Radio Project, Wikidata Q64862559
- ^ "Mid-Coast Radio Project Inc. dba KKFI 90.1 FM". Greater Kansas City Community FoundationI. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ "KKFI goes on-air February 28, 1988". kkfistory.org. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Dailey, Greg (2024-02-15). "Radio station confirms host Lisa Lopez died in Union Station shooting". www.kctv5.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Predicted Coverage Area for KKFI 90.1 FM, Wikidata Q67799329
External links
- Official Web Site
- Listen to KKFI via 64kbps High Quality streaming audio
- Listen to KKFI via 32kbps Low Quality streaming audio
- Template:FMQ
- KKFI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KKFI History Site