KPFX
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| City | Fargo, North Dakota |
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| Broadcast area | Fargo-Moorhead |
| Branding | 107.9 The Fox |
| Slogan | #1 For Classic Rock That Really Rocks! |
| Frequency | 107.9 FM (MHz |
| First air date | 1989 |
| Format | Commercial; Classic rock |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 177 meters |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 47310 |
| Callsign meaning | K P FoX |
| Former callsigns | KSMM (1989-1993) |
| Owner |
Radio FM Media (Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | K233CY, KBVB, KLTA-FM, KQWB, KQWB-FM, KBMW, W245CM |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | 1079thefox.com |
KPFX (107.9 FM, "107.9 The Fox") is a classic rock radio station located in Fargo, North Dakota, owned by Jim Ingstad's Radio FM Media, and is the flagship radio station for North Dakota State University Football and Men's Basketball[1]
On air
- The Fox Morning Show (Dave Jacobs, Robbie Daniels and Moose Johnson - 5:45a-8:50a Weekdays)
- Shut The Fox Up (8:50a-9:50a Weekdays)
- Robbie Daniels (10a-2p Mon-Sat)
- Scotty Matthews (2p-7p Mon-Fri, 2p-6p Sat)
- Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx (7p-Midnight Weekdays)
- Dave Jacobs (6a-10a Saturdays)
- House of Hair (Saturdays 6p-9p)
- Monsters of Rock (Saturdays 9p-Midnight)
- Travis (9a-2p Sundays)
- Jake Matthews (2p-7p Sundays)
- Nights with Alice Cooper (Sundays 7p-Midnight)
Ownership
In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station (along with KQWB 1660 (Oldies), KQWB-FM 98.7 (Active rock), KVOX 99.9 (Country), and KLTA 105.1 (Hot AC)) from brothers Jim and Tom Ingstad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million.[2]
On November 30th, 2012, Triad Broadcasting signed a Definitive Agreement to sell all 32 of their stations to Larry Wilson's L&L Broadcasting for $21 Million.[3] Upon completion of the sale on May 1st, 2013, L&L in turn sold the Fargo stations to Jim Ingstad, who had just sold his competing cluster to Midwest Communications. An LMA (Local Marketing Agreement) was place so Ingstad could take immediate control of the stations, and the sale became final July 2nd, 2013. The sale was worth $9.5 million. [4]
On August 4th, 2014, KPFX moved its transmitter from its longtime home near Wolverton, MN to just south of Sabin, MN, giving the station an optimal signal in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area, and great coverage of the Detroit Lakes, MN area.
Former DJs
- Jim Daniels (now at The Forum)
- J. Pierce
- Derek Hanson
- Mike Ray
- Big Dog
- Lee Baxter
- Tim Richards
- Kydd Ballou
- Jamie Kayne
- Rick Rhoads
- Dave Justice
- Kevin Flynn
61 for 61 Radiothon
Since 1997, The Fox has partnered with Merticare's Roger Maris Cancer Center to hold a three-day radiothon event, usually towards the end of September. The on-air portion includes stories from survivors and the family members who lost the battle to Cancer. A memorial wall (originally a billboard in its early years) is put up where family members can put the names of loved ones who have had cancer. The event is held in honor of Roger Maris, a North Dakota native, Baseball legend and Cancer victim himself. The event also includes live performances from local bands, games for the kids and the 61 for 61 home run walk.
References
- ↑ "Radio FM Media Becomes NDSU Radio Partner". 2016-03-29.
- ↑ Holmes, Alisa (1999-05-24). "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable.
- ↑ "Triad Sells To Larry Wilson's L&L". All Access. 2012-12-03.
- ↑ "Shuffle puts former KFGO owner in charge of longtime competitors". Fargo Forum. 2013-05-02.
External links
- 107.9 The Fox website
- Go Radio Website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KPFX
- Radio-Locator information on KPFX
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KPFX
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Coordinates: 46°32′46″N 96°37′41″W / 46.546°N 96.628°W