WKLH

Infobox Radio Station
name = WKLH


city = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
area = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
branding = "96.5 WKLH" or just KLH""'
slogan = "Milwaukee's Home of Classic Rock"
airdate = 1956
frequency = 96.5 MHz
format = Classic rock
power =
erp = 20,000 watts
haat = 247 meters
class = B
facility_id = 36370
callsign_meaning = W KLassic Hits
former_callsigns = WFMR (until 1983) WMGF (1983-1986)
owner = Saga Communications
sister_stations = WHQG, WJMR-FM, WJYI, WJZX
webcast = [http://winmedia.voxcdn.net/3156-WMA-WKLH-FM-32 Listen Live]
website = [http://www.wklh.com/ www.wklh.com]
affiliations =

WKLH (96.5 FM) is a classic rock-formatted radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that is owned by Saga Communications.

History

The station received its FCC license on November 30, 1955. They signed on the air as WFMR on June 26, 1956 with a classical music format from the Bayshore Shopping Center in Glendale, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 24.5 kilowatts and an antenna height of 35 feet above average terrain (HAAT). They began broadcasting in stereo in 1962. In June 1969, they boosted their power to 40 kW, becoming the most powerful FM station in Milwaukee at that time. They got another power upgrade in July 1974, this time to 50 kW. In January 1983, the station's owners switched the format to adult contemporary, picking up the call sign WMGF and named the station "Magic 96.5". On April 27, 1983, the owner of WXJY (98.3 FM) picked up the WFMR call sign, its classical music format, and several of its air talents. WMGF carried on for three years until flipping formats to "Classic Hits 96, WKLH" in 1986. The format continues to this day, and is credited by many as the first classic rock station in the country. WKLH has long been a ratings success in the Milwaukee area, and has also won many awards, including Radio & Records "Classic Rock Station of the Year" in 2001.

Ironically, WKLH's sister stations are the two other frequencies associated with WFMR - 98.3 and 106.9.

The WKLH call letters previously belonged to AM 1580 and FM 92.1 (K-92) in Saint Johns, Michigan, from October 1983 to September 1985.

"DAVE AND CAROLE" MORNING SHOW 5AM-10AM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAYbest of Saturdays from 6am-10am

The "Dave and Carole" morning show has dominated Milwaukee radio ratings since WKLH debuted in 1986.Based on a yearly 4 rating book average, this show has finished either #1 or #2 in Adults 25-54 for 22 consecutive years.

The show is hosted by Dave Luczak, with Carole Caine doing the news and adding the "female" perspective. The other regularis Kevin (KB) Brandt. KB is a former stand-up comedian and a musician who also performs in several local bands.His bands regularly appear at music festivals like Summerfest. Since early 2002, the show has been produced by Marcus Allen.

Over the past 2+ decades, this show has featured a rotating cast.

Regulars have included many current or former athletes and coaches.These include former Milwaukee Brewer Paul Molitor (86-92), former Brewer manager Phil Garner (92-98), then-Green Bay Packer coach Mike Holmgren (92-98), perpetually retiring QB Brett Favre (97-00), defensive lineman Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (02-06), and current Brewer pitching coach Mike Maddux (05-present).Other sports guests include LeRoy Butler, a member of the Packer Hall of Fame and Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal, 2-time Wisconsin sports writer of the year.

Other current or former regular cast members include;

Ted Perry from FOX 6 Milwaukee, improv master Dylan Bolin "Out Of The Box", Segway King Angelo "Mort" Snotlocker, Rudy "Itchy" Itchkowski, Gino (The Judge) Salomone, "MR. ANGRY",Dutch "Wandering Wisconsin", Joyce Garbaciak from WISN-12, Katrina Cravy from FOX 6, Greg "The Gristleman" Koch, John McGivern, Willy Porter, Genesis touring guitarist Daryl Stuermer and more.

Dave and Carole have also hosted thousands of comedians in their studios. Since 1988 they have featured the weekly headliner at the Comedy Cafe in Milwaukee. Other comedy "regulars" include Fred Klett, Jim Gaffigan, Kyle Cease, Kathleen Madigan and Stephen Lynch, and Wisconsin native Frank Caliendo.

Dave and Carole also produce and host many live shows in the Milwaukee area. These include their yearly "Comedy 4 Kids" at the Riverside Theater, "Dave and Carole-ing" for Christmas, their annual Christmas show also at the Riverside Theater, and the "Music of the Morning 'KLH" featuring the talented musicians of the morning show. All of these shows are fund raisersfor their various charity endeavors and all shows typically sell out within hours.

Miracle Marathon

Once every year starting in 1998, WKLH's morning show, Dave & Carole, host the "Miracle Marathon" to raise money for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Over the course of three days in 2008, they raised over $1.4 Million. Dave and Carole's 11 year total is over 11 million dollars.

External links

* [http://www.wklh.com/ WKLH official website]
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