KROC-FM
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- This article is about the FM radio station. See also KRoC.
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| Broadcast area | Rochester, Minnesota |
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| Branding | KROC FM 106.9 |
| Slogan | Today's Best Music |
| Frequency | 106.9/106.3 (MHz) |
| Format | Top 40 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Class | C0 |
| Callsign meaning | ROChester |
| Owner | Cumulus Media |
| Website | KROC.com |
KROC-FM is a radio station located in Rochester, Minnesota. The station broadcasts a top 40 format. On Sunday mornings from 7-10 a.m. the station broadcasts Straight From The Heart, hosted by Rochester Youth For Christ Director Gary Kodansky, which plays contemporary Christian music.
The Station was owned by the Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company, along with other properties in the area, but they were sold to Cumulus Media in December 2003. In the 1950s, the owners launched a television station (KROC-TV), though that is now operated separately by Quincy Newspapers as KTTC channel 10. Because the station's antenna is located near the Minnesota-Iowa border and has difficulty reaching Rochester, which is in a valley, the FM station has an additional translator, K292EM 106.3, in the city.
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[edit] Programming & Personalities
[edit] Monday-Friday
- Melanie Monroe (Midnight-5:30am)
- The KROC Early Morning Show (5:30-10:00am)
- Megan Kennedy (10:00am-3:00pm)
- Johnny Bee (3:00-7:00pm)
- The Late Show with Lew (7:00pm-Midnight)
During the 12:00pm-1:00pm hour the station alters it's playlists to listener requests. This is known as the All-Request Noon Hour with Megan Kennedy. At 8:00pm a new song that is currently not on the playlist is aired to get reviews. Based on a 1-10 scale, if the song receives high enough rating, it will eventually be added to the playlist. During the 9:00pm hour the top 9 requested songs are played ("The KROC/Dr. Pepper Top 9 at 9").
[edit] Weekends
- Friday Night Mega-Mix, song remixes (10:00pm Friday-2:00am Saturday)
- Backtrax USA, 1990's hits - (Saturday 6:00-8:00am)
- Open House Party - (Saturday & Sunday 6:00-11:00pm)
- Straight From The Heart, contemporary Christian music hosted by Rochester Youth For Christ director Gary Kidansky - (Sunday 7:00-10:00am)
- Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 - (Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm)
[edit] Contests & Games
- "The Drive at 5" (Johnny Bee)
- "Who Sings It" (Megan Kennedy)
- "The KROC / Chateau Theatre Mystery Movie Clip" (Megan Kennedy)
- "Chateau Late Show Shout Out" (Lew)
The Early Morning Show frequently gives out free items such as tickets/t-shirts/CDs/gift certificates. The show often has listeners call in and comment on topics and share funny experiences.
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By Frequency: 88.7 | 89.9 | 90.7 | 91.7 | 92.9 | 96.5 | 97.5 | 101.7 | 102.5 | 103.9 | 104.9 | 105.3 | 106.3 | 106.9 | 107.7 |
By Callsign: K280EL | K285EL | K292EM | KFSI | KLCX | KLSE | KMFX | KMSE | KNXR | KRCH | KROC | KRPR | KWWK | KYBA | KZSE |
- See also: List of United States radio markets
(FM) KBDC - 88.5 | KUNY - 91.5 | KIAI - 93.9 | KCMR - 97.9 | KSMA - 98.7 | KAUS - 99.9 | KYTC - 102.7 | KLKK - 103.7 | KLSS - 106.1 | KROC - 106.9 | KIOW - 107.3
(AM) KNFX - 970 | KRNI - 1010 | KGLO - 1300 | KRIB - 1490
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