This article uses bare URLs, which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot. Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style. Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting, such as reFill (documentation) and Citation bot (documentation). (September 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
KFSR
Frequency90.7 MHz
Branding90.7 KFSR
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatVariety
Ownership
OwnerCalifornia State University, Fresno
History
First air date
October 1982
Call sign meaning
Fresno State Radio
Full Spectrum Radio
Technical information
Facility ID8349
ClassA
ERP2,550 watts
HAAT20 meters (66 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°48′42″N 119°44′43″W / 36.81167°N 119.74528°W / 36.81167; -119.74528
Links
WebsiteKFSR Online

KFSR (90.7 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Fresno, California. Founded in 1982, the station's broadcast license is held by California State University, Fresno. KFSR broadcasts jazz, blues and other genres from the campus of California State University, Fresno.

History and public events

Radio station KFSR was founded in 1982 at California State University, Fresno,.[1] The primary format at that time was jazz in the morning and mostly new wave music from noon until 2:00am. Weekend programming was varied, including country/western, soul/rap, and public affairs programming. The station also aired many FSU sporting events. A typical broadcast week could include as many as 30 volunteer student announcers/DJs, mostly from the university's Radio-Television Department. A single-page promotional newsletter, The Dead Air Diary, was printed from 1983–85 and distributed at local record stores.[2]

For its ten-year anniversary in 1992, the station compiled and produced A Decade of Homicide, Raisins and Heat, a collection of songs by local Fresno rock bands.[3] The album included an assorted mix of musical styles including alternative rock, funk, ska, Thrash metal, and rock, but not country.[3] In 1994, the university's campus station aired coverage of Fresno State volleyball, basketball, and softball home games.[4]

In 2002, the station director was Matthew Boam who went by the nickname "The Bucket".[5] The station celebrated its twentieth anniversary by holding a reunion for former KFSR members.[6] Focusing on its role is to promote local music, the station put together a two-day concert to celebrate KFSR and celebrate local musicians.[6] The station also produced a 21-track CD of local music to coincide with the bands appearing at the concert.[6]

The station began holding membership drives in 2003,[7] as well as a community affairs program about air quality.[8]

In 2005, local musicians came together to hold a three-day concert to raise funds for KFSR.[9] In December 2006, the station began to air the syndicated A Prairie Home Companion, hosted by Garrison Keillor.[10]

References

  1. ^ Mayhew, Don (November 13, 1992), "A Salute to 10 Years of Making Waves", Fresno Bee
  2. ^ http://home.earthlink.net/~barefootjim/writing/dad/dad_01-01-1.html
  3. ^ a b Stearns, Alia (January 6, 1994), "Variety of Sounds from Local Bands", Fresno Bee, p. C1
  4. ^ Larson, Lanny (September 16, 1994), "Step Up for Standout Riggs, a Letdown for Valleyviewers", Fresno Bee
  5. ^ Inc., CMJ Network (2002-11-18). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 22–. Retrieved 1 May 2014. ((cite book)): |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ a b c Osegueda, Mike (August 30, 2002), "Local bands say 'Thanks' to station KFSR", Fresno Bee
  7. ^ Inc., CMJ Network (2003-10-27). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 35–. Retrieved 1 May 2014. ((cite book)): |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Inc., CMJ Network (2003-11-24). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 15–. Retrieved 10 May 2017. ((cite book)): |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ Osegueda, Mike (April 22, 2005), "Banding together for KFSR A seed of an idea blossoms into a three-day benefit.", Fresno Bee
  10. ^ "KFSR to Air 'A Prairie Home Companion' Starting on Dec. 2", US State News, November 27, 2006

External links

Radio stations in the Fresno, California, metropolitan area
California college radio stations
Categories