KDKB

Infobox Radio station
name = KDKB


city = Mesa, Arizona
area = Phoenix metropolitan area
branding =
slogan = "Everything That Rocks"
frequency = 93.3 MHz
airdate =
share = 2.4, #16
share as of = Fall 2007
share source = R&R [cite news |title=Phoenix Market Ratings |work=Radio and Records | url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DetailsPage.aspx?MID=199&RY=2007&RQ=4&MP=0&OTHER=2&MN=Phoenix&MS=AZ&MR=15&12P=3173200&UP=1/15/2008&SU=CM&BPER=&HPER=26.6&OPER=&NSD=3/10/2008&CE=0]
format = Album Oriented Rock
power =
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 469 meters
class = C
facility_id = 41299
coordinates = coord|33|20|4.00|N|112|3|36.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Sandusky Radio
licensee = Mesa Radio, Inc.
sister_stations = KSLX-FM, KDUS-AM, KAZG-AM, KUPD-FM
webcast = [http://wmlive.vitalstreamcdn.com/live_eonwmss_vitalstream_com_sandusky-kdkb-fm-fast Listen Live]
website = http://www.kdkb.com
affiliations =

KDKB (93.3 FM) is a commercial Rock music formatted radio station located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is owned by Sandusky Radio and licensed to Mesa Radio, Inc.

History

Originally, 93.3 (MHz) was KMND, broadcasting an Easy Listening music format branded as “Command Radio”.

On August 23, 1971, the format was changed to Album Oriented Rock similar to the Rock format “KDKB” has today. “KDKB” was simulcast on the AM dial at 1510 kHz.

In 1978, the AM simulcast was broken and 1510 kHz changed formats to Oldies. The call letters were changed to KDJQ. In 1980, the format at AM KDJQ changed to new wave music for a brief time, with John "Johnny D" Dixon as the program director. 1510 kHz is now broadcasting a Financial/Business News format with the call letters KFNN.

By the late 1980’s, “KDKB” evolved into more of an adult-leaning direction focusing on the classic rock artists that made “KDKB” famous. Its slogan "93.3 KDKB Rocks Arizona," established via extensive local-TV and bumper-sticker advertising, was well-known throughout the metro area.

On September 5, 2006, “KDKB” began playing full length albums of classic rock artists without the use of any on-air personalities. On September 15, 2006, “KDKB” returned to their Rock format with the new slogan, “Everything That Rocks” including a larger variety of Rock artists along with special programming features including 80’s themed weekends. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Station History | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.kdkb.com/Article.asp?id=230761 | work =KDKB | pages = | accessdate = 2008-03-05 | language = ]

Past KDKB Personalities Include: Tim & Mark, BS Mike, Carol Springer, Paul Peterson, Todd Walsh, Mark Mayfield, J. David Holmes, Eddie Webb, Pete Cummings, Tracy Lea, Scott "Torgy" Torgerson, Long Paul.

KDKB is the flagship station of Nights With Alice Cooper, a syndicated classic-rock show hosted by the legendary rock performer and Phoenix resident Alice Cooper.

Current line up on KDKB is:
5am-10am: J.R. Edwards and Mary Stoddard
10am-2pm: Ruby Cheeks
2pm-7pm: Dock Ellis
7pm-12mid: Nights with Alice Cooper
12mid-5am: Hammer
General Manager: Chuck Artigue
Station Manager: Bob Weaver
Program Director: Steve King
Asst. PD / Promotions Director: Matt Spaetzel
2008 marks KDKB's 37th year of staying in the Rock format.

References

External links

*FMQ|KDKB
*FML|KDKB
*FMARB|KDKB