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==KQKE programming== |
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The Quake's tag lines are "The Bay Area Home of Air America", "Talk Radio for the Rest of Us"and "Talk Radio from the Left". The station carries a mix of [[Air America Radio]] programs, [[Ed Schultz]], [[Stephanie Miller]] |
The Quake's tag lines are "The Bay Area Home of Air America", "Talk Radio for the Rest of Us"and "Talk Radio from the Left". The station carries a mix of [[Air America Radio]] programs, [[Ed Schultz]], [[Stephanie Miller]], and local programming, such as the [[Joan Kenley]] show (Saturdays 5pm), in the mornings and on weekends. |
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One weekend show, "[[Queer Channel]]", airs on Sunday nights and is targeted toward the [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]]'s [[homosexual|gay]] and [[lesbian]] community. |
One weekend show, "[[Queer Channel]]", airs on Sunday nights and is targeted toward the [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]]'s [[homosexual|gay]] and [[lesbian]] community. |
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| Broadcast area | Oakland/San Francisco, California |
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| Frequency | 960 AM kHz |
| Branding | "AM 960 The Quake" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Progressive talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| History | |
First air date | 1925 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | www.quakeradio.com |
KQKE (960 AM) is a progressive talk radio station licensed to Oakland, California and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. "The Quake", as the station is known, is owned by Clear Channel Communications.
History
This station went on the air as KROW in 1925, and used those call letters until 1959. They were a full service station that launched the careers of such performers as comedian Phyllis Diller.
This station is best known as the longtime home of KABL, the successor to KROW and one of the first beautiful music stations in the United States, owned by 1950s radio pioneer Gordon McLendon.
In 1997, the station switched to a traditional pop and big band format. They briefly switched to a 1960s-1970s soft rock format in 2000, but returned to the older music after complaints from their regular audience.
In September, 2004, KQKE and its progressive talk format took over the 960 AM kHz spot, and KABL reemerged at 92.1 FM in Walnut Creek, California. The station had a very limited signal beyond its immediate broadcast area however, and in July 2005, went off of the air entirely, replaced by adult contemporary music. Today, KABL webcasts as an internet-only station.
KQKE programming
The Quake's tag lines are "The Bay Area Home of Air America", "Talk Radio for the Rest of Us"and "Talk Radio from the Left". The station carries a mix of Air America Radio programs, Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, and local programming, such as the Joan Kenley show (Saturdays 5pm), in the mornings and on weekends.
One weekend show, "Queer Channel", airs on Sunday nights and is targeted toward the Bay Area's gay and lesbian community.
"The Progressive News Hour" with John Scott is aired weekdays from 6AM-7AM, and is a rundown of local and national news, as well as weather and traffic reports.
In 2006 KQKE introduced a local morning show featuring political satirist Will Durst and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown. "Keeping it Real with Will and Willie" airs from 7AM to 10AM Monday through Friday.
The current radio station known as "The Quake" is not related to KQAK, a San Francisco station that was on the air from 1982 to 1985, that also called itself "The Quake". However, Paul "Lobster" Wells holds the distinction of working for both 'Quake' stations, as he is currently the producer and on-air contributor for KQKE's morning show.
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