KFMK

Infobox Radio Station


name = KFMK
airdate = July 7, 1998
frequency = 105.9 (MHz) HD Radio
105.9 HD-2 for Spanish Oldies
city = Round Rock, Texas
area = Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area
format = Rhythmic Adult Contemporary
owner = Clear Channel
licensee = Capstar TX, LP
erp = 4,500 watts
branding = "The New Jammin' 105-9"
slogan = "The Best Jamz of the '80s, '90s and Today"
class = C2
website = [http://www.jammin1059.com/ www.jammin1059.com/]
callsign_meaning = K Favorite Music K
sister_stations = KASE, KHFI, KPEZ, KVET-FM, KVET (AM)

KFMK ("The New Jammin' 105-9") is an Austin, Texas radio station operating a Rhythmic Adult Contemporary format. It is licensed to Round Rock, Texas with an ERP of 4500 watts from a transmitter site near West Lake Hills, TX and is owned by Clear Channel Radio. Spanish Oldies can also be heard on 105.9 HD-2 (HD Radio needed).

KFMK was launched in 1998 as a Rhythmic Oldies formatted station, after initial stunting as alternative rocker "The Planet 105.9". From the inception it played mostly R&B, Classic Soul, Motown, and Disco from the 1960s and 1970s only. In 2003, the station gradually added more songs from the 1980s and 1990s to the playlist, while at the same time having the 60s and 70s R&B in heavy rotation. Even then it occasionally debuted new music, though this was rare. Finally in 2006, KFMK revamped the playlist and dropped the 60s and 70s music altogether and instead played more music from the 1980s to present, more along the lines of a Rhythmic Adult Contemporary direction. This was done to accommodate the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Show that will air on KFMK for the next few years under contract. As a result of the music playlist modifications, the station's main competitor is Rhythmic/Mainstream Urban station KXBT which occasionally plays old school Hip-Hop & R&B in addition to the current hip hop/R&B. As of October 13, 2006, the station rebranded as "The New Jammin' 105-9" and has dropped all on-air personalities, except for Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. Part of the rebranded included former tweaking of the format to one inspired by the "MOViN' format created by Alan Burns & Associates.

The KFMK call signs originated in Houston, Texas as KFMK 97.9 from 1967-69 as a "freeform" station in Spring Branch playing alternative music (Jimi Hendrix;Bubble Puppy,et.al.) The 97.9 frequency is currently home to hip hop station KBXX.

Due to the recent sale of Clear Channel, FCC ownership regulations required that the Austin cluster spin off one license. Plans are underway which would sell ownership of the KFMK license to Aloha Trust LLC. [http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101191305&formid=314&fac_num=500]

Personalities

Current:

* Kidd Kraddick in the Morning (Syndicated / Premiere Radio Networks)
* Anne Hudson - Traffic Reporter
* Don Miller - Traffic Reporter

Former:

* Jose Brown
* Dustin Drew
* Robin Flores
* Johnny Goyen
* Drew Longoria
* Rachel Marisay
* Rudy Ramos
* Deana Romero
* Shalonn
* Steve Thomas
* Mical Trejo
* Jennifer Washington

tation management

*Program Director - Jay Shannon

tudio location

3601 S. Congress Ave.Austin, TX 78704

The Clear Channel Radio Austin studios are in an industrial, yet trendy business complex in "SoCo" south central Austin within walking distance of St. Edwards University. The complex, Penn Field, was Austin's first military air base. The Clear Channel Radio studios are located in the former hangar building.

KFMK shares a building with sister stations KASE-FM, KHFI-FM, KPEZ-FM, KVET-AM, and KVET-FM.

External links

* [http://www.jammin1059.com/ Jammin' 105.9 Website]
* [http://www.kiddlive.com/ Kidd Kraddick in the Morning]
*FMQ|KFMK-FM
*FML|KMFK