KCMQ

Summary

KCMQ (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Columbia, Missouri, the station is currently owned by the Zimmer Radio Group.

KCMQ
Broadcast areaColumbia, Jefferson City, Rolla, St. James, Owensville, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Frequency96.7 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 96.7 KCMQ
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Kansas City Chiefs
Ownership
Owner
  • Zimmer Radio Group
  • (Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri, Inc)
KTGR, KTGR-FM, KTXY, KWOS, KZWV, KATI, KCLR-FM, KFAL, KDVC (FM), KSSZ
History
First air date
1972 (as KTGC)
Former call signs
KTGC (1972-1978)
Call sign meaning
K Columbia MissQuri (Q is a substitute for the O)
Technical information
Facility ID74583
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT278 meters (912 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°41′30.00″N 92°5′44.00″W / 38.6916667°N 92.0955556°W / 38.6916667; -92.0955556
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekcmq.com

KCMQ’s signal is 100 kW, being heard throughout Columbia, Lake of the Ozarks, Jefferson City, Rolla, Owensville, and even Western St. Louis and Eastern Kansas City. It is also heard on 103.1 K276DI (once used for KTGR 1580) in Columbia.

KCMQ carries Kansas City Chiefs football games.

The station has received NAB Marconi Radio Awards in multiple years for best rock radio station in the country.[1][2]

Programming schedule edit

The current programming:

  • 5 am – 10 am: The Morning Shag with Shags and Trevor
  • 10 am – 2 pm: Kelly
  • 2 pm – 7 pm: Tim Taylor
  • 7 pm – 12 am: Nights With Alice Cooper

Weekend syndicated shows include Dee Snider's House Of Hair and Flashback with Matt Pinfield.

Station format history edit

  • 1967–1976: Top 40
  • 1976–1978: Country
  • 1978–1982: AOR
  • 1982–1983: Adult Contemporary
  • 1983–1994: Top 40 (CHR)
  • 1994–1996: Country
  • 1996–1998: Hard rock
  • 1998–present: Classic rock

References edit

  1. ^ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/108352/nab-announces-marconi-award-winners/
  2. ^ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/244183/nab-announces-marconi-award-winners-2/

External links edit

  • KCMQ website
  • KCMQ in the FCC FM station database
  • KCMQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database