The simulcast lasted until the sale of KFTI-FM was approved on December 12, 2014. Using his "Ol' Mike" air name, he continued his KFDI morning show for 37 years. Nebraska In 1964 Mike Oatman arrived and became program director and on air personality for the station. But Oatman continued until recently to do his five-minute daily show of poetry and humor on Wichita's KFDI/KFTI radio, "Philosophy and Foolishness.". Professions & Specialties News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Executive Producer Senior Art Producer Art Producer Media Producer Office Runner Apprentice Courier Researcher Survey Researcher Founding Member Chief Executive Student Worker Experience & Education Position: Identifying as "Today's KFDI-FM 101.3, Wichita's Country Favorites," the station runs a contemporary country music format. Anniversary At one time, they had also owned stations in Denver (KRBQ AM/FM) and Shreveport (KWKH, home of the "Louisiana Hayride") All of the stations went by the "Radio Ranch" moniker and were full service country music stations. The #1 local morning show JJ Hayes | Wichita KS PA Books, Louisville Magazine. Yankton It is an Active Rock Radio station operating on 95.1 FM. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 1949 "The American Way" promotional brochure. Mon - Fri 03:00 PM to 08:00 PM. Cancer claims veteran Wichita broadcaster, executive, Parents call for answers, changes at Plainview ISD, New Texas bill would charge electric car drivers $200 annual fee, Rescatan a nios tan desnutridos que tenan piel pegada al hueso, WTX county is one of the 'cheapest' areas to buy 5 acres in US, Several thefts, crashes among latest crime reports, 11-month-old daughter of Lorenzen Wright dies, Cadena perpetua a hombre que mat a esposa y dispar contra juez. Oatman worked at KHEY, El Paso, TX as an air personality, Program Director and Sales Manager between 1959 and 1965. Enter to win a $250 gift card to Burke Williams Day Spa. booklet. sales Cookie files from analytics systems, social networks and other services help us to customise our website to better match your interests. Shenandoah, Wichita Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection to the fatal crash that killed long time Wichita radio personality Don Hall. WNAX She'd been at KFDI for more than 20 years and always was a presence at country music shows in the area. Station book with the year's events in pictures. Local news, weather and traffic were emphasized. Stand with Ukraine. PA KFDI and its four sister stations (KICT-FM, KFXJ, KYQQ, KFTI) merged with the E.W. KFH was the first radio station in Kansas to use an airplane to provide live coverage of special events, and to cover disasters and emergencies. Other country stations in the group were KVOO/KVOO-FM in Tulsa, WOW/WOW-FM in Omaha, and KTTS/KTTS-FM in Springfield, Missouri. Plus, favorites like Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, and Keith. While most are from the 30's and 40's, there are some from even before that period and a few from the 50's and beyond. A radio personality is a person who hosts a radio talk show and interacts with the audience via telephone or email. During a medical trip to California, he was impressed by a visit to the Los Angeles Times radio station, KHJ. I just wanted to find a job that mattered in the community that could help people . RADIO ONLINE | Friday, June 5, 2020. [32], At midnight on September 30, 2013, KLIO switched from "True Oldies" to ESPN Deportes programming. Ten days after she bought a new house this spring, Hughes was let go. P&L New from Oatman is survived by his wife, Peggy, Wichita; and three children, all in the broadcast business, daughter Melissa McDermott, CBS-TV overnight news anchor in New York; Andy Oatman, Tulsa, and Richard Oatman, Kansas City. I wanted to write commercials and plan events, she said. In 1964 Mike Oatman arrived and became program director and on air personality for the station. Another In late 1929, Radio Digest magazine reported that: "The slogan of KFKB, 'The Sunshine Station in the Heart of the Nation', was contributed by a little shut-in, a poor crippled girl, who said that it was the friendly attitude of the station, and the good cheer brought to the homes of those who are forever crippled made her think that the station was a beacon of sunshine, and since the station is located within 12 miles of the geographical center of the United States, the 'heart of the nation' was appropriate. Listen To KFI AM 640 On The iHeartRadio App! Please fill out the form below to access the page and join the VIP Club, Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Ubuntu; Linux x86_64; rv:80.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/80.0. Two years later KIRL was sold to Bernice L. and F. F. (Mike) Lynch for $400,000, who renamed the station to KFDI[27] after the Federal Bureau of Investigation objected to the station returning to "KFBI". Early life [ edit] Wilkes Barre [25], In 1958 Hollywood actors Mary Pickford and Charles "Buddy" Rogers bought the station for $450,000. So each month, we present one of these employees with the KFI Employee of The Month honor to recognize these amazing people and to give you a little more insight into those that bring you the KFI you love each day, and the best part is that these winners are chosen by their peers! (Harrisburg) At midnight on October 22, 2014, KLIO switched from "ESPN Deportes" back to Classic Country, now simulcasting KFTI-FM, which Journal Communications was selling to Envision, a non-profit low vision advocacy group, in order to meet ownership requirements, as the Scripps buyout nullified the grandfathered ownership clause Journal had. KICT-FM, branded as T-95, is a radio station in Wichita, Kansas. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. RI Mack Sanders was a disc jockey, bandleader, singer and station owner. Women's Fair @ Century II May 4 KUSK TV Prescott AZ sale prospectus from 1993. WFAA. station 1943-1944 Radio Album and Program Schedule. Oatman, Burford, Collins, Western, Scott and Donahue are members of the Country Music Disc Jockey's Hall of Fame. and thats exactly what I found. New building booklet for radio, TV and FM, Peoria, IL station personality album from 1938. brochure from 1929 with radio log post-FRC reassignments. 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For the Newton, Kansas radio station that held the call sign KFTI-FM at 92.3 FM from 2007 to 2014, see, Acquisition by the Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company. 1947, Baltimore [8], KFKB was deleted on June 3, 1925,[9] then relicensed on October 23, 1926, again as KFKB, now assigned to J. R. Brinkley, M. D.[10] KFKB's revival occurred during a period when the U.S. government had temporarily lost its authority to assign transmitting frequencies. One issue of station magazine. The transaction was slated to be completed in 2015, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.[34]. [4] The call letters were randomly assigned from an alphabetical roster of available call signs, with the slogans of "Kansas Folks Know Best"[5] and "Kansas First, Kansas Best"[6] later adopted based on the call sign. During 1923 and 1924 the station also carried remote broadcasts originating from the state college campus at Manhattan. station Veteran broadcast executive Michael "Ol' Mike" Oatman, a homespun Wichita, Kan., radio personality for nearly 40 years, died early Monday at the M.D. At one time, Terry was the top salesman and on air personality at KFDI in Wichita . In 1962 Frank Lynch and his son Mike purchased radio station KIRL from silent movie stars Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers. He is a member of the Western Music Association Hall of Fame and the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame. Lincoln This story was originally published July 8, 2020, 4:33 PM. Oatman had been battling cancer and was admitted last week to the Houston hospital. move). 1950. [18][19], Despite KFKB's popularity, Brinkley's controversial medical practices brought scrutiny from both the medical profession and the Federal Radio Commission, which began a review whether the station's license should be renewed. 1956 post-War album. Album Lost pet reports were also aired on the stations. Brinkley was promoting a "goat gland" transplant operation, claimed to revive men's failing libidos. with The station was first licensed, as KFKB, on September 20, 1923 to the Brinkley-Jones Hospital Association in the small town of Milford, Kansas, transmitting on 1050 kHz. - Brinkley claimed that silencing his radio station would amount to prohibited government censorship. CHML Hamilton, Ontario 1977 50th anniversary magazine. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. [33] Journal Communications and the E. W. Scripps Company announced on July 30, 2014 that the two companies were merging, creating a new broadcast company under the E. W. Scripps Company name that would own their combined broadcast properties, including KLIO. Hughes is now development coordinator for the Kansas Food Bank. I get it. Station Station pictorial with talent profiles. coverage JohnSmith@kfdi.com: 3: first_last: John_Smith@kfdi.com: 4 . Building, , Baltimore, MD Going Forward with Radio booklet from 1948, 1950 - Second Version of the 1950 booklet. KFTI (1070 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. The station is owned by SummitMedia. It seems we can't find what you're looking for. He joined KFDI AM & FM, Wichita, KS. He also wrote a weekly column called "Life With Ol' Mike" for The Wichita Eagle. [3] He became interested in the potential of radio broadcasting soon after its introduction in the early 1920s. Please click "I agree" to ensure that you'll have the best experience of using our website. profile, Early Larry Stanley - The first fulltime sports director for KFH Radio. 1929, KSTP St Paul / Minneapolis MN Family Album courtesy of John Schneider, WHO in 1965, where he hosted the morning show. Hughes gave Day a shout-out on Facebook this week. English Website 28 Listen live 0 Contacts KFDI-FM reviews 1 Tammy GS Plowman 08.07.2020 Enough with diabetes and Covid. Oatman was a native of Marfa, Texas, and began his broadcasting career with a variety of radio jobs in Louisiana, Colorado and Texas. Stockholm, Sweden. You can always go to Sheron for advice, for a laugh and to brainstorm creative ideas. KGKO many 1926 Album. 8th in 1965, where he hosted the morning show. CGI. Moines 1939 album published when station went on the air. Statement 1950. from Album Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Celebrate Mom! Currently Sheron is the Executive Producer for The Tim Conway Jr Show, but she has worked nearly every single job in radio in the last 20+ years, and she's excelled at every one of them. Online Radio Box uses cookies in order to provide the best service for our users. 1926 Shreveport, 25th radio 101.3 KFDI - Everything Country 101.3 KFDI plays the best blend of your favorite stars and songs. real Scranton & TV Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. You can always go to Sheron for advice, for a laugh and to brainstorm creative ideas. John R. Brinkley was the dominant force for both the hospital and for KFKB. farm Cedar KFI - Current On Air Personalities Current On Air Personalities Bill Handel- Monday-Friday 5am-9am; Saturday 6am-11am Rush Limbaugh- Monday-Friday 9am-12pm Bill Carroll- Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm John and Ken- Monday-Friday 3pm-7pm Tim Conway Jr.- Monday-Friday 7pm-10pm Coast to Coast AM with George Noory- Monday-Thursday 10pm-5am; Friday 10pm-6am Scripps Company on April 1, 2015. Sorry, this content is available only to the members of the, It looks like you are not a member of VIP Club yet. ; KVOO-AM, Tulsa, and WOW-AM, Omaha, Neb. from He was. "[17] A few months later, the magazine proclaimed that, as a result of a contest it had held, KFKB was the "World's Most Popular Station". anniversary Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! With partner Mike Lynch he established Great Empire Broadcasting, Inc., owners and operators of KFDI AM & FM, KTTS AM & FM, Springfield MO, WOW AM& FM, Omaha NB, KVOO AM & FM Tulsa OK, KICT FM Wichita, KS, KCKI FM, Tulsa OK, KTLQ FM, Springfield MO, KYQQ, Wichita, KS and KLLS FM, Wichita. Depending on the selected settings, some functions may become unavailable! Great Empire was owned by Mike Oatman and Mike Lynch. 1996 Yearbook, a picture album of radio and TV. Call sign: KFTI Frequency: 1070 AM City of license: Wichita, KS Format: Classic Country Owner: SummitMedia Area Served: Wichita Sister stations: 104.5 The Fox , Radio Lobo 106.5 , T95 , 101.3 KFDI Contact Address: 4200 N Old Lawrence Rd, Wichita, KS 67219 Phone: (316) 838-9141 / (844) 436-1013 Website: https://www.classiccountry1070.com/ However, after three days of hearings in May 1930, the commission voted not to renew KFKB's operating authority. The "Radio Station Albums" page contains a collection of photo albums, promotional brochures, pamphlets, and other station publications. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Find your B2B customer within minutes using affordable, accurate contact data from Datanyze, 95.1 Kict-fm headquarters are located in 4200 N Old Lawrence Rd, Wichita, Kansas, 67219, United States, 95.1 Kict-fms main industries are: Broadcasting, Media & Internet, 95.1 Kict-fm appears in search results as 95.1 Kict-fm, T95, Kict, Get Free Access to 95.1 Kict-fm Contacts Info. (Lynch is also in the Country Music Disc Jockey's Hall of Fame in the Broadcasting Executives section.) to Tools Johnny Western (born October 28, 1934) is an American country singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and radio show host. Late 30's booklet. [5][6] Scripps exited radio in 2018; the Wichita stations went to SummitMedia in a four-market, $47 million deal completed on November 1, 2018.[7]. Early in her career Pickford was known as the "Girl With the Golden Curls",[26] and the call letters were changed to the phonetically similar KIRL in 1960. Congrats William Day!!. from Consultant, CGI Selected. SD. album Numerous influential disc jockeys and programmers have worked at the stations through the years, including Pat James (Now Operations Manager at KHUT in Hutchinson, Kansas), Beverlee Brannigan, CMA award winners Brian Pierce and Kellie Michaels, Rick Regan, Mike Oatman, Gary Hightower (formerly on XM Satellite Radio's Willie's Place as "Catfish"), Terry Burford, Dugg Collins, Johnny Western, Buddy Nichols, Orin Friesen, Scott Piper, Jerry "Attaboy" Adams, Andy "O" (Mike Oatman's son), "Willie Wheelchair", Larry Scott, Dave Donahue, "Lovable" Larry Stonecipher (now on air part time at KHUT), "Gentle" Ben Ingram (now at KWLS in Winfield, Kansas), and many more. Host of The JJ Hayes Morning Show on 101.3 KFDI, Wichita's Best Country! KFDI-FM 101.3 is a broadcast Radio station from Wichita, Kansas, providing Country Music and News. Radio WV 10th Anniversary Family Album from 1936, 30th On Air KFDI & KFXJ The E.W. Longtime KFDI-FM/Wichita Assistant Program Director, Music Director and midday host Carol Hughes exits the SummitMedia Country outlet after 20 years. 1923-28 mid-America repeater for KDKA and owned by Westinghouse, WBAP . KMMJ Clay Center, NE collection of items from 1929. They changed the name to KFDI and the flagship station of Great Empire Broadcasting Inc. was born. KFI AM 640 Podcasts See All Wake Up Call with Jennifer Jones Lee Bill Handel on Demand Gary and Shannon John and Ken on Demand Sports Tweak In Aaron Rodgers' Contract Could Lead To More Time With Jets: Report Apr 28, 2023 Antonio Brown Shares Post Claiming He's Joining NFL Team Apr 28, 2023 Here's what Sheron's co-workers had to say about her: You can follow Sheron on Twitter @belliobellio and Instagram @belliomorelliGet to know Sheron a little better through some questions we asked her. from KMBC Upcoming Events Apr 28 April 28 @ 12:00 pm - April 30 @ 5:00 pm. More stimulating talk and news radio in Los Angeles and Orange County. I get it. Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. Here's a list of some of the top trending technologies and APIs used by 95.1 Kict-fm. 1938, Keystone Barn Dance Programs as broadcast on WHO, WLS and in Kentucky, KMA Shenandoah, IA special booklet describing the Mayfair auditorium and live studio, KMA Station . Neither commented at the time, but theyre both now happy to confirm they have new jobs, which coincidentally started on the same day this week. [14] On November 11, 1928, under the provisions of the FRC's General Order 40, KFKB was assigned to 1130 kHz. Hughes has journalism and communications degrees from Wichita State University, though she never planned on being on-air talent. Hartford If you have a tip, please e-mail or tweet her or call 316-268-6340. the KFDI-FM (101.3 MHz) is a 100kW radio station operating in Wichita, Kansas. in Radio shows can be music countdowns, news programs, educational shows . He also produced the IBMA awards show from 1990 to 2000. [7] After its introduction, KFKB was used to promote the hospital and a line of pharmaceutical products, and profits from these two sources provided funds that financed an ambitious range of programming. She joined the then Journal Broadcast station in 2000 and was upped to APD in 2006. 1930. [23] In 1932, studios were moved to Abilene, Kansas, although the transmitter site remained in Milford. It is an Active Rock Radio station operating on 95.1 FM. The format and KFTI call letters were restored after a 4-year absence. Its kind of crazy.. album KFTI (1070 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. 40 page feature on the radio and TV in Louisville, KY, "A Trip Through the Janesville Gazette and Radio Station WCLO". Following the formation of the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) in early 1927, KFKB was assigned to 1370 kHz on May 3, 1927,[13] which was changed to 1240 kHz the next month. DJ Engineer Management News Sales Sports Support Talk Voice Tracking/Imaging/Production Support Talk [2], The news team includes News Producer George Lawson, morning drive anchor and reporter Jacob Weston, and reporters and anchors Ryan Arnold, Lance Ferguson, and Chris Maslen.[3]. jan 2020-dec 20223 r. small [7] Finally, on February 2, 1931, the Court of Appeals of District of Columbia upheld the FRC's ruling denying the station's license renewal. KICT-FM, branded as T-95, is a radio station in Wichita, Kansas. Anniversary from Identifying as "Today's KFDI-FM 101.3, Wichita's Country Favorites," the station runs a contemporary country music format. In addition to working as a full time consultant, CGI Selected talents develop skills within consulting, project management and business development through a three-year course program. Soon after, Mike Lynch partnered with Oatman and the two became co-owners of Great Empire Broadcasting Inc., the parent company of KFDI AM and FM radio. Mike Oatman at one time was co-owner of the largest chain of country stations in America, yet continued to do a morning radio show. 4 were here. Necessary cookies are responsible for the basic functionality of Online Radio Box. in Boston with station pictures and photos of Boston's post-war progress. Scripps exited radio in 2018 and the Wichita stations went to SummitMedia in a four-market, $47 million deal completed on November 1, 2018.[35]. The commissioners concluded "that the practice of a physician's prescribing treatment for a patient whom he has never seen, and bases his diagnosis upon what symptoms may be recited by the patient in a letter addressed to him, is inimical to the public health and safety, and for that reason is not in the public interest". What's the one thing that people don't know about you? KFDI, 101.3-FM, has laid off well-known DJ Carol Hughes | The Wichita Eagle Monday, May 1, 2023 Today's eEdition 57F 64 38 Obituaries Sports Business Opinion Dining Jobs/Recruiting Personal. Terry has more than 50 years experience in the country music business. COMMENTS from A consultant within CGI Selected talent program is chosen from thousands of applicants. Listen to Jennifer Jones Lee on Wake Up Call, Bill Handel Morning Show, Gary and Shannon, John and Ken, Tim Conway Jr, Coast to Coast AM, KFI News and more on KFI AM 640! a Save peace in the world. Providence KFDI, ABC in Wichita, KS station album from 1951 with network shows. album What made you decide on a career in radio? Most of these people you don't get to hear from much because they're not on-air talent, but their work is invaluable and without them, KFI wouldn't be KFI! Oatman was inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame in 1992. The station is owned by SummitMedia.[3]. An Overland Park firm has been doing business with Wichita customers for years, but now its expanding in the city in a couple of different ways. As an 18 yr old growing up in Springhill, La, Terry was determined to make a career in country music. Album Radio Caroline and Its Stars. Phil Thompson brought her on air at T-95, and Hughes said her job just slowly turned into something else.. She's worked with some of the world's most beloved athletes, has worked with virtually every host at KFI at some point in her career and has delighted hundreds of clients over the years with her voice work. A tough assign- ment, but our #1 Ranch Hand handles it all! Picture 40's, WCMB Audacy Releases Fourth ''State of Audio'' Guide, Beasley Media/Las Vegas Names Mike Cutchall VP/MM, CMG/Tampa Makes Moves in Radio Leadership Team, Report: Seven New Findings About The Podcast Audience, Salem Media/Tampa Appoints Cassidy as General Manager, KYSR/Los Angeles Names Christen Limon Music Coordinator. [20] Brinkley responded by establishing the first high-powered "border blaster" station, XER in Villa Acua, Mexico, located just south of the U.S. border, with programming primarily aimed at an American audience.[21]. from IA, 1948. KFDI has a strong emphasis on news, weather, and traffic with the largest news radio team in Kansas and the only one staffed 24/7/366. She's the one person you want on your team no matter the situation. [2] Licensed to Wichita, Kansas, United States, the station serves the Wichita area. Wichita police report arrest in 2007 sexual assault WSU reports hacking attempt, most systems now back Man arrested for fatal weekend shooting, victim identified. On March 29, 1941, as part of the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, stations on 1050 kHz, including KFBI, moved to 1070 kHz. [29][30][31] The station was an affiliate of Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel, and also aired period American Top 40 with Casey Kasem programs. Country music radio station in Wichita, Kansas, https://m.facebook.com/pg/kwchnews/about/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0, "Application For Consent To Assignment Of Broadcast Station Construction Permit Or License", "Description of the Proposed Transaction", "Scripps Completes Two More Pieces Of Radio Division Sale", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KFDI-FM&oldid=1104626295, Country radio stations in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 August 2022, at 01:03. He left the air on June 4, 1999 and passed away shortly thereafter. Experience Morning Personality on 101.3 KFDI Summit Media Corp-Wichita May 2014 - Present8 years 9 months Wichita, Kansas Area Excited to be a part of a great team and community in Wichita.. On Air. The station is owned by SummitMedia. Hughes was honored in 2016 with the Sonny Slater Award by the Kansas . Album The station is owned by SummitMedia. WNAX Portland, Booklet from this Minneapolis, MN station. 1980's. The website cannot function properly without these files, they can only be disabled by changing your browser settings or by using our website in "Incognito" mode.