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{{Infobox radio station
| logo             = KPNT-FM.png
| logo_size        = 175px
| name             = KPNT
| city             = [[Collinsville, Illinois]]
| area             = [[Greater St. Louis]]
| branding         = ''105-7 The Point''
| frequency        = 105.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| airdate          = March [[1967 in radio|1967]] (as KSGM-FM)
| format           = [[Modern rock]]
| subchannels      = HD2: [[Sports radio]]
| erp              = 54,000 [[watt]]s
| haat             = {{convert|254.4|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class            = C1
| facility_id      = 56525
| callsign_meaning = "Point"
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KSGM-FM (1967–1987)|KSTZ (1987–1991)|KFXB (1991–1993)}}
| owner            = [[Hubbard Broadcasting]]
| licensee         = St. Louis FCC License Sub, LLC
| sister_stations  = [[KSHE]], [[WARH]], [[WIL-FM]], [[WXOS]]
| webcast          = [https://live.1057thepoint.com/listen/ Listen Live]<br>[https://live.tmastl.com/listen/ Listen Live (HD2 and HD3)]
| website          = [http://www.1057thepoint.com/ 1057thepoint.com]<br>[https://www.tmastl.com/ tmastl.com] (HD2)
}}

'''KPNT''' (105.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "105-7 The Point") is a commercial [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Collinsville, Illinois]], and broadcasting to [[Greater St. Louis]]. It mainly airs a [[modern rock]] [[radio format]], with some elements of [[active rock]]. It is owned by [[Hubbard Broadcasting]].

KPNT has studios and offices in [[Creve Coeur, Missouri|Creve Coeur]] (with a St. Louis address).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/station-info/|title=Station Info|date=May 21, 2018|website=105.7 The Point}}</ref> The [[transmitter]] is off Mackenzie Road in Shrewsbury, just outside the [[St. Louis]] city limits, on a tower used by numerous local TV and FM stations.  KPNT broadcasts in [[HD Radio|HD]], and similar to their primary channel, KPNT's HD2 sub-channel feature a replay of [[sports radio]] "The Morning After STL".

[[File:KPNT HD1.jpg|thumb|]]
[[File:KPNT HD2.jpg|thumb|KPNT broadcasting in HD including all the subchannels.]]

==History==
KPNT is considered a "move-in" station. In March 1967, the station [[sign-on|signed on]] in [[Ste. Genevieve, Missouri]], about 50 miles south of St. Louis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1969/B%201%20Radio%201969%20BC%20YB.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook 1969 page B-100}}</ref> It had the [[call sign]] KSGM-FM and was [[simulcast]] with its [[sister station]], [[KSGM]] (AM 980); the call letters were derived from the stations' city of license.  (KSGM has since moved across the [[Mississippi River]] to [[Chester, Illinois]].) KSGM-FM broadcast at 27,000 watts from a 285-foot antenna, with only limited coverage of the southern part of the St. Louis [[media market|radio market]].

In 1987, KSGM-FM was bought by Channel One Communications for $7.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1991/B-Radio-AL-MT-1991-B&W.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook 1991 page B-165}}</ref> The power was boosted to 100,000 watts, giving the station coverage of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Channel One launched a [[hot adult contemporary]] music format with the new call letters, KSTZ, and was known as "Kiss FM".

On March 6, 1991, KSTZ was rebranded as "The Fox" with an [[album oriented rock]] (AOR) format and new set of call letters, KFXB.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1992/Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1992-B&W.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook 1992 page A-206}}</ref> KFXB began a simulcast on [[sister station]] WFXB (now [[WXOS]]) on 101.1 FM.

The simulcast was broken in February 1993; following several days of [[stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]] with various sound effects and television show theme songs, on February 17, the station adopted the current call sign, KPNT, and flipped to [[modern rock]], partially inspired by the success of St. Louis' first full-time alternative rock station [[KGNX|KYMC]], a small non-profit station broadcasting out of [[Ballwin, Missouri]]. The first song on "105.7 The Point" was "[[Radio Song]]" by [[R.E.M.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHbHwdCSgC4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/cHbHwdCSgC4 |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=105.7 FM St. Louis Format Change 1993 (Part 1)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSsp8geOq9k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/MSsp8geOq9k |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=105.7 FM St. Louis Format Change 1993 (Part 2)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://formatchange.com/105-7-the-point-debuts/|title=105.7 The Point Debuts|date=February 15, 2013}}</ref>

In 2000, KPNT was purchased by [[Emmis Communications]], which owned rival rock station [[WHHL|WXTM]]. Emmis changed the format of WXTM and shifted many of its staff to KPNT including ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'', program director Tommy Mattern, and afternoon DJ Jeff "Woody" Fife. Many longtime KPNT staff members were dismissed. The station also shifted to a harder rock sound.<ref>[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-10-13.pdf Radio & Records 2000] worldradiohistory.com</ref>

Following [[Howard Stern]]'s departure from terrestrial radio at the end of 2005, the station began airing the syndicated ''[[Rover's Morning Glory]]''. The show never caught on and was dropped in January 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/20050/the-fandango-experiment-replaces-rover-s-morning-g | title='The Fandango Experiment' Replaces Rover's Morning Glory at KPNT }}</ref>

In 2006, KPNT expanded the playlist to include a wider variety of active rock artists while maintaining a strong emphasis on alternative artists. The new slogan, "Everything Alternative", was adopted to promote this change.

In January 2013, KPNT moved its city of license from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, to [[Collinsville, Illinois]], and its transmitter moved north from [[Jefferson County, Missouri]], to St. Louis. The license for this change was issued by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) on February 27, 2015.  The station was required to reduce its [[effective radiated power]] from 100,000 watts to 54,000 watts and [[height above average terrain]] from more than 1,300 feet to 835 feet, but the trade was considered beneficial to KPNT by moving its transmitter within the immediate St. Louis metropolitan area, now using a TV and FM tower off Mackenzie Road.

In 2014, the station launched "The Rizzuto Show" as their morning program. The show runs from 6:07 to 9:33am followed by commercials until 10am. The show has won numerous awards and has earned strong ratings. The personalities are [[Host (radio)|host]] Scott Rizzuto, musician Moon Valjean of [[Greek Fire (band)|Greek Fire]]/[[Goldfinger (band)|Goldfinger]], Lern (formerly at [[KSHE]]), comedian Rafe Williams, and King Scott. Co-host Jeff Burton died in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/238039/kpnts-jeff-burton-loses-battle-with-prostate-cancer/ | title=KPNT's Jeff Burton Loses Battle with Prostate Cancer | date=15 August 2022 }}</ref> In January 2023, producer/co-host Tony Patrico was fired for inappropriate conduct.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/246966/tony-patrico-fired-from-kpnts-rizzuto-show-for-allegedly-soliciting-porn-for-prizes/ | title=Tony Patrico Gone from KPNT's Rizzuto Show for Allegedly Soliciting Porn for Prizes - RadioInsight | date=4 January 2023 }}</ref>

==Concerts and events==
KPNT is also well known for promoting an annual music festival known as [[Pointfest]]. In recent years, the station has added a Throwback Pointfest.

==Compilation albums==
KPNT produced a series of compilation albums, featuring tracks submitted by local up and coming artists from throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. This series of albums is known as Pointessential (stylized as POINTESSENTIAL). Bands featured in the Pointessential series before they became well known have included [[Gravity Kills]], [[The Urge]], [[Stir (band)|Stir]], [[Modern Day Zero]], [[Cavo]], Die Symphony, and [[Autovein]]. The CD series was an annual release from 1994 through 1999. After KPNT was sold to [[Emmis Communications]], the series was temporarily suspended. It was brought back again in 2002 after a three-year break when the station renewed its commitment to the local music scene in St. Louis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/point-return/Content?oid=2467230|title=Point Return|first=René Spencer|last=Saller|website=Riverfront Times}}</ref>

* ''Pointessential, Volume 1'' (1994)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-1057-The-Point-Pointessential-Volume-1/release/2053034|title=105.7 The Point - Pointessential Volume 1 (1994, CD)|year=1994 |via=www.discogs.com}}</ref>
* ''Pointessential, Volume 2'' (1995)
* ''Pointessential, Volume 3'' (1996)
* ''Pointessential, Volume 4'' (1997)
* ''Pointessential, Volume 5'' (1998)
* ''The Point Platinum, Version 1.0'' (1998)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-1057-The-Point-Platinum-Version-10/release/2556988|title=105.7 The Point Platinum - Version 1.0 (1998, CD)|year=1998 |via=www.discogs.com}}</ref>
* ''Pointessential, Volume 6'' (1999)
* ''Pointessential, Volume 7'' (2002)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-1057-The-Point-Pointessential-Volume-7/release/2345706|title=105.7 The Point - Pointessential Volume 7 (2002, CD)|year=2002 |via=www.discogs.com}}</ref>

===Former slogans for KPNT===
* "105-7 The Point, Get It" 1993-1999
* "St. Louis' New Rock Alternative, 105-7 The Point" 1999-2006
* "105-7 The Point, "Everything Alternative" 2006–2018
* "105-7 The Point, "St Louis' Rock Alternative" 2018–Present

==Hoax==
In May 1995, KPNT reported that [[R.E.M.]] drummer [[Bill Berry]] had died, reportedly receiving the information from [[Warner Music Group]] via fax. It was later revealed to be a hoax. Berry had recently undergone an operation to relieve an aneurysm he suffered during the band's tour in support of ''[[Monster (R.E.M. album)|Monster]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8aH1OGro9bkC&dq=kpnt+bill+berry&pg=PT251|title=R.E.M. Fiction: An Alternative Biography|first=David|last=Buckley|date=May 31, 2012|publisher=Random House|isbn=9781448132461 |via=Google Books}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.1057thepoint.com Official Website]
{{FM station data|56525|KPNT}}

{{St. Louis Radio}}
{{Modern Rock Radio Stations in Illinois}}
{{Hubbard Broadcasting Corporation}}

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