KSHE

Infobox Radio Station


name = KSHE
airdate = February 11, 1961
frequency = 94.7 (MHz) HD Radio
city = Crestwood, Missouri
area = Greater St. Louis
format = Rock
owner = Emmis Communications
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 313 meters
branding = "KSHE 95"
slogan = "Real Rock Radio"
class = C0
facility_id = 19523
webcast = [http://uni1.emmis.streamaudio.com/KSHE_FM Listen Live]
website = [http://www.kshe95.com/ www.kshe95.com]
callsign_meaning = K SHE (a reference to its original female-oriented rock format)

KSHE is a rock & roll radio station licensed to Crestwood, Missouri which serves the St. Louis, Missouri area. KSHE is located at 94.7 MHz and currently uses the slogan "KSHE 95, Real Rock Radio". The station mascot is a sunglass wearing pig named Sweet Meat, a likeness of which originally appeared on the Blodwyn Pig LP, "Ahead Rings Out". Like the pig pictured on the LP cover, Sweet Meat first appeared with a joint in his mouth. This "controversial" detail disappeared in the early '80s. The station's studios have been located in the Powerhouse building at St. Louis Union Station since the 1990s, while the transmitter remains in Crestwood. KSHE is owned by Emmis Communications and has been since 1984.

KSHE broadcasts RBDS data. Its morning show is a syndicated feed of the Bob & Tom Show, out of Indianapolis. It recently announced its first HD Radio subchannel, which will broadcast a 24-hour version of longtime personality John Ulett's popular KSHE Klassics Show.

History

KSHE originally played lighter, female-oriented rock when it first started operating in 1961 as KSHE (Hence, the reason for the SHE in KSHE), Over the years, KSHE gradually incorporated more mainstream rock to become the station that it is today.

KSHE, one of the oldest continually operating rock stations in the country, celebrated its 40th birthday as a rock station in November, 2007.

Real Rock Museum

KSHE opened up a free virtual museum on its website as a way of celebrating its 40th birthday. It contains video clips, audio clips, pictures and memorabilia. The first inductees (2007) were Rush, Kiss, Ted Nugent, and REO Speedwagon.

Former On-Air Talent

Karen Klaus (Newsreader) (now with St. Louis Arts & Education Council [http://www.keeparthappening.org] )

External links

* [http://www.kshe95.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.kshe95history.com/ KSHE 95 Station History & KSHE Classics]
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