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KDWB
KDWB logo
City of license Richfield, Minnesota
Broadcast area Minneapolis-St. Paul
Branding 101. A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting is the community that a Radio station or Television station Richfield is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. 3 KDWB
Slogan #1 For Today's Hit Music
Frequency 101. A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of Frequency is a measure of the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit Time. 3 FM (MHz) (Also on HD Radio)
101. In most of the world the FM broadcast band, used for Broadcasting FM Radio stations goes from 87 The hertz (symbol Hz) is a measure of Frequency, informally defined as the number of events occurring per Second. HD Radio is the name used by iBiquity for a system of digital transmission for audio broadcast stations 3-2 FM (KDWB2 Party Zone - Rhythmic/Dance (HD Radio)
First air date August 1959
Format Commercial; Top 40 (CHR)
Power 100,000 watts
Class C
Callsign meaning Derived from former sister station KFWB
Former callsigns WPBC (1960s-1972), WRAH (1972-1973), WYOO (1973-1976)
Owner Clear Channel
Sister stations KEEY, KFAN, KFXN, KQQL, KTCZ, KTLK
Webcast Listen Live!
Website www.kdwb.com

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History

Between their AM and FM frequencies, KDWB has been an uninterrupted top 40 outlet since 1959. Originally starting out at 630 kHz, the station's owners purchased the 101. 3 MHz frequency in 1976, later transferring the entire format there.

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See also: WDGY

KDWB's origins on the AM dial date back to 1951, at 1590 kHz. WDGY (740 AM, " The True Oldies Channel " is a daytime-only Oldies Radio station serving the Minneapolis-St The year 1951 in radio involved some significant events Events March 4 - Sir John Gielgud The station began as a collaboration between three brothers who named it WCOW, and it played country and old-time music. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Vic, Nick, and Al Tedesco, who had previously put together a station in Stillwater, Minnesota, attempted to get into television on channel 17 the next year, but financial backing fell through. Stillwater is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, directly across the St The channel 17 allocation was taken by Twin Cities Public Television in 1965. Twin Cities Public Television (TPT is a nonprofit organization based in Saint Paul Minnesota, United States, that operates the Twin Cities ' two PBS Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. In the early days, WCOW signed on with a cowbell.

WCOW was not very successful, so the station transitioned to being a female-oriented station with the call sign WISK in 1957, and switched their frequency to 630 kHz the next year. The year 1957 in radio involved some significant events Events WCOW in St Again, the format was not popular, and the station was soon sold to Crowell-Collier Broadcasting Company, who owned KFWB and KEWB in California. KFWB is a Los Angeles, California AM radio station operating on 980 KHz with 5000 Watts of power from a transmitter site near Lincoln KNEW (910 AM, "Talk 910 KNEW" is a radio station in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, CA, USA. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The top 40 format of those stations was brought to Minnesota, and the station was dubbed KDWB in 1959. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. The year 1959 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts Closings January 2 - CBS ends It quickly became a major competitor to the established WDGY, which had been playing a pop music format for a few years by that point. With the 630 kHz frequency, KDWB, calling itself "Channel 63," began its long uninterrupted run as a pop music station.

KDWB allegedly was the first station to have been fined by the Federal Communications Commission. They apparently had to pay $10,000 because of repeated willful violations of nighttime broadcast power restrictions on the AM band. Medium Wave (MW is a part of the Medium frequency (MF radio band used mainly for AM broadcasting. A fire at the station knocked it off the air for a few days later that decade.

History of 101. 3 FM

See also: WYOO (U100)

After two years of wrangling and obtaining start-up funds, WPBC officially signed on the air on October 18, 1949. WYOO was the set of call letters that resided on a pair of Radio station licensed to Richfield Minnesota and serving the Minneapolis - St Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The year 1949 saw a number of significant events in Radio broadcasting. The station was owned by the People's Broadcasting Company, founded by former WCCO announcer Bill Stewart and his wife Becky Ann. WCCO is a Radio station with a storied history spanning more than 80 years that serves the Minneapolis-St In contrast to WCCO and KSTP, WPBC carried no network programming, and were live and local all day. am1500 KSTP is the Flagship station of the Hubbard Broadcasting Corporation, which also owns several other television and radio stations across the United States The station in the early years played a variety of middle of the road pop music and standards, and was even considered an innovator in the concept of singing jingles. Middle Of The Road was a Scottish pop group who enjoyed great success across Europe in the early 1970s A jingle is a memorable Slogan, set to an engaging Melody, mainly broadcast on Radio and sometimes on Television commercials.

As they were limited by their then-daytime only license at 980 AM, they started up WPBD at 101.3 MHz in August 1959, simulcasting the AM station. KDWB (1013 FM) is a Radio station in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, known for almost fifty years as a major Top 40 Pop The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The year 1959 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts Closings January 2 - CBS ends

The Stewarts sold the stations in 1972 to Fairchild Industries for $1. The year 1972 in radio involved some significant events Events Bill and Becky Ann Stewart sell WPBC and WPBC-FM, 5 million. Fairchild subsequently dismissed the entire staff and overhauled both stations. On November 3, 1972, the AM station was relaunched as WYOO, picking up an oldies format (with rock and roll included). Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. The year 1972 in radio involved some significant events Events Bill and Becky Ann Stewart sell WPBC and WPBC-FM, Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a Radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the 1950s 1960s and 1970s (about 1955-1977 A few days later, WPBC-FM became WRAH and programmed an automated album oriented rock format. Automation ( Ancient Greek: = self dictated) roboticization or industrial automation or Numerical control is the use of Control systems Album-oriented rock (sometimes referred to as Adult-oriented rock or as West Coast Rock) abbreviated AOR and originally called album-oriented radio When the oldies format of WYOO started to slide in the ratings, more MOR music was added, but ratings slid even further. Middle Of The Road was a Scottish pop group who enjoyed great success across Europe in the early 1970s Fairchild contemplated selling the station. The general manager and program director, both hired from established Top 40 station KDWB, felt a major change needed to be made. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. KDWB (1013 FM) is a Radio station in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, known for almost fifty years as a major Top 40 Pop

Station management decided to flip to a Top 40 format. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. The new station was christened "U100" and debuted on August 26, 1974 during a remote broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The year 1974 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts January 6 - CBS Radio Mystery Theater The Minnesota State Fair is the State fair of the US state of Minnesota. The new U100 quickly became the topic of conversation throughout the area with its rowdy, outrageous mix of Top 40 and hard rock. Though neither station's frequency had anything to do with the number 100, the placement on the dial at 980 AM and 101. 3 FM, close enough to the big "100" on the dial, gave management enough of a reason to call the simulcast U100, since all radios at the time were analog and showed the number "100" on the dial near where both stations were located. An analog or analogue signal is any continuous signal for which the time varying feature (variable of the signal is a representation of some other

During the next two years, U100 quickly became one of the most talked-about radio station in town. Competition was fierce in rock 40 radio at the time, and compared to U100, WDGY, KDWB and KSTP-AM seemed a bit tame in their on-air presentation. KDWB (1013 FM) is a Radio station in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, known for almost fifty years as a major Top 40 Pop am1500 KSTP is the Flagship station of the Hubbard Broadcasting Corporation, which also owns several other television and radio stations across the United States As an added advantage, U100 was the first Twin Cities top 40 station to broadcast on the FM dial in stereo (in addition to 980 AM).

KDWB-FM

In early 1976, Fairchild Industries decided to put both stations on the market. The year 1976 in radio involved some significant events Events September - Fairchild Industries sells WYOO-FM and AM The owner of easy listening FM station WAYL was interested in the AM operation, to simulcast WAYL's signal and expand coverage in parts of the metro area. Easy listening music is a style of Popular music and radio format that emerged in the mid-20th century evolving out of swing and Big band music KXXR ( 93X, 937 FM) is an Active rock Radio station broadcasting to the Minneapolis-St Since one company could not own more than one AM or more than one FM station in the same market at the time, they needed to find a buyer for the FM station, and sought out the owners of various AM stations in the area. Doubleday Broadcasting, owner of KDWB, wasn't actively seeking an FM station at the time but offered to buy 101. The Doubleday Publishing Group is the fifth largest Book Publishing company in the world 3 FM in February 1976 after they were offered a rather generous deal for $750,000 that included WYOO-FM and the building in Eagan that housed both stations. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. KDWB's general manager at the time, Gary Stevens, claimed that they did not buy WYOO-FM to shut down a competitor, but rather to take advantage of what they saw as a good deal. [1]

U100 signed off for the last time at midnight on Wednesday September 15, 1976, and KDWB morning personality True Don Bleu launched the new KDWB-FM simulcast the following morning at 6 AM. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. The year 1976 in radio involved some significant events Events September - Fairchild Industries sells WYOO-FM and AM KIOI FM ("Star 1013" is a Radio station licensed to San Francisco California.

Helped by the stereo simulcast on 101. 3 FM, KDWB quickly regained its position as the dominant Top 40 station in the Twin Cities. WDGY switched to a country music format in 1977. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The year 1977 in radio involved some significant events Events March 5 - President Jimmy Carter participates with And KSTP hung around until 1979, as they slowly transformed into a talk format. am1500 KSTP is the Flagship station of the Hubbard Broadcasting Corporation, which also owns several other television and radio stations across the United States The year 1979 in radio involved some significant events Events September - KDWB-FM in Minneapolis Minnesota Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues By the end of the decade, KDWB was the only true Top 40 station in town.

Stereo 101

With the major competition gone, and the FCC mandating a breakup of AM/FM simulcasts, KDWB-FM split apart from the AM station's Top 40 simulcast in September 1979 and became a pop/rock hybrid as "K101. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) " The station soon morphed into "Stereo 101," an album oriented rock station designed to go up against KQRS, which had recently dumped their free-form rock presentation and adopted a stricter playlist. Album-oriented rock (sometimes referred to as Adult-oriented rock or as West Coast Rock) abbreviated AOR and originally called album-oriented radio Freeform, or freeform radio, is a Radio station programming format in which the Disc jockey is given total control over "Stereo 101" would be mildly successful in its four year run, even topping KQRS in the ratings several times. KDWB's AM signal continues with the Top 40 format during this time.

Back to Top 40

In 1981, a serious new Top 40 competitor arrived in the Twin Cities. The year 1981 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts September 22 - WCAU-FM in Philadelphia WLOL dropped their soft rock format and turned itself into a high-profile hit music station, immediately shooting to the top of the ratings. Soft rock, also referred to as light rock or easy rock, is a style of Music which uses the techniques of Rock and roll to compose a softer WCCO-FM also briefly switched to Top 40. WLTE (1029 FM, "Lite FM" is a Radio station in Minneapolis-St Meanwhile, 63 KDWB faded quickly in the ratings, as AM music stations were slowly becoming a thing of the past. To protect its heritage, take a chunk of WLOL's stellar ratings and finally make the move of its legendary station to the FM dial, KDWB-FM dropped AOR in the Fall of 1983 and reverted back to Top 40, though the AM station was running their own programming at times. The year 1983 in radio involved some significant events Events August 2 - WHTZ (Z100 in New York City In a role reversal, the FM signal was now deemed the priority, as 630 AM attained secondary status. The AM station continued with Top 40 until 1985, when it flipped to a separate oldies format. The year 1985 in radio involved some significant events Events January 1 - CKLW Windsor Ontario adopts the Music of Your Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a Radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the 1950s 1960s and 1970s (about 1955-1977

The new "101 KDWB" struggled for years against upstart market leader WLOL, which featured a fresher music selection, more popular DJs, and a highly-rated morning show. KDWB was viewed by many as stuffy, stale, boring and misguided, and they went through several unsuccessful morning shows. It was argued by many that their promotions, music selection and on-air presentation paled in comparison to WLOL.

Finally, in 1988, newly-hired program director Brian Phillips cleaned house, as he dismissed many of the air personalities, overhauled the music, and brought in Steve Cochran to host the station's new morning show. The year 1988 in radio involved some significant events Events August 13 — Los Angeles radio personality Steve Cochran (born March 14, 1961) is an American Radio broadcaster for the WGN radio station on 720 AM since 2000 He also hired a new air staff, introduced 12-song commercial-free music sweeps, changed the overall on-air presentation, and created a new logo, which is still in use today. As the rechristened "101. 3 KDWB," their fortunes changed. KDWB quickly became the top CHR station in the market, starting a dominance that continues to this day. Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and Now WLOL was playing catch-up, as they tried various minor overhauls and tweaks before moving in a dance music-oriented direction in 1990. Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music Radio format that The year 1990 in radio involved some significant events Events KJJO in Minneapolis Minnesota transitions from KDWB also gained national attention in 1989 for helping to break "The Look" by Roxette, the first of four US number-one songs for the Swedish duo. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Roxette is a Swedish pop duo consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The next year, WLOL came to a sudden and premature end, as owner Emmis Broadcasting experienced financial problems and began to divest of many of their properties. Emmis Communications ( is a media conglomerate based in Indianapolis Indiana. Minnesota Public Radio purchased WLOL and turned it into the flagship for their classical music service. Minnesota Public Radio ( MPR) a 501(c(3 non-profit organization is one of the premier Public radio stations producing programming for radio Internet Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Throughout the rest of the 1990s, KDWB had virtually no CHR competition. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999

In 2000, KDWB got a new rival of sorts when upstart KTTB ("B96") went on the air with a rhythmic Top 40 format, heavy with hip hop and urban contemporary music. The year 2000 in radio involved some significant events Events The Real Radio & Century Radio networks become active on - air KTTB is a Radio station in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, 96 Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music Radio format that Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Urban contemporary is a music Radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s While B96 hasn't been a major ratings threat, partly due to its rimshot broadcast signal and smaller promotional presence, it has given KDWB the most formidable competition it's had in recent years. At the other end of the spectrum, KS95 also competes somewhat with its older-leaning Hot AC format. KSTP-FM is a Radio station with studios in Saint Paul Minnesota. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in

"Muslim Jeopardy!" controversy

In late September 2006, KDWB-FM's Dave Ryan, Corey Foley and Steve-O performed a comedy skit based on radical Islamic ideas and behaviors that dominate the news. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The skit, modeled on the popular TV game show Jeopardy!, included an announcer using a fake South Asian accent introducing contest categories such as "infamous infidels" and "potent portables. Infidels is Bob Dylan 's 22nd Studio album, released in 1983 by Columbia Records. A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. " The skit also included a threat to behead a female host when she got an answer wrong. Decapitation (from Latin, caput, capitis, meaning head or beheading, is the cutting off of the head of a person or animal Female (♀ is the Sex of an Organism, or a part of an organism which produces ova (egg cells Some people found the skit funny and a fair depiction of Muslim ideas and actions. Many others, however, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim advocacy group, thought otherwise. The Council on American-Islamic Relations ( CAIR) is a Civil liberties and advocacy group for Muslims in North America that was After receiving complaints about the skit, it demanded an apology from KDWB.

On October 2, 2006, the station's website contained a short apology: "KDWB does not condone making light of Islam and Muslims. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. We regret that listeners found the 'Muslim Jeopardy!' comedy skit of one of our on-air hosts to be insensitive. "

KDWB HD2

On April 25, 2006, Clear Channel announced that KDWB's HD2 subchannel will carry a format focusing on Dance Hits. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. HD Radio is the name used by iBiquity for a system of digital transmission for audio broadcast stations This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. The HD2 signed the following July as the "Party Zone. " "Party Zone" is also the name of the Friday and Saturday night show on KDWB simulcasted from local clubs that in the past has been hosted by the likes of Tone E. Fly, Gerry Dixon, Jeremiah Kubiak and Michael Knight. After six months of running jockless, the subchannel began to add announcers (from KDWB) to its programming.

Dave Ryan in the Morning Show

A Morning Show from 5 am to 9 am. Hosted by Dave Ryan , Lena Sevenson , Steve ( Steve - O) LaTart and Crisco

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