KDOG

{{short description|Radio station in North Mankato–Mankato, Minnesota}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KDOG

| logo = KDOGHot.png

| city = North Mankato, Minnesota

| area = Mankato, Minnesota

| branding = Hot 96.7

| airdate = {{start date and age|1985|04|01}}

| frequency = 96.7 MHz

| format = Top 40 (CHR)

| power =

| erp = 4,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|198|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| class = C3

| facility_id = 42993

| callsign_meaning = Kickin' The DOG FM (former branding)

| former_callsigns =

| owner = Linder Radio Group

| licensee = Subarctic Media, LLC

| sister_stations = KTOE, KATO-FM, KEMJ, KXLP, KXAC, KFSP, KRRW

| webcast = [http://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KDOG&relocateURL=true&p39109506=true Listen Live]

| website = {{URL|hot967.fm}}

| affiliations =

| coordinates =

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KDOG (96.7 FM, "Hot 96.7") is a radio station serving Mankato, Minnesota. The station airs a Top 40 (CHR) format. They are licensed to North Mankato, Minnesota and serves the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. KDOG is owned by Linder Radio Group.

History

The station went on the air at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 1985 as "All Hit 97 KDOG". The very first song played was "FM (No Static at All)" by Steely Dan. Original on-air staff included: Rick Williams (Morning Drive), Brian Garvin (Middays), John McCormick (Afternoon Drive), Dr. Bob (Evenings), Randy Paul (Overnights), Johnny Martin (Weekends), Dave Sterling (Weekends). At the time, KDOG was the only CHR format in the Mankato area. About 4 months later, KEEZ changed to "Z99" and adopted the CHR format as well. Over the years, KDOG has tweaked its on-air presentation slightly, going so far as to rebrand itself as "The Spot @ 96-7" in May 1999,[http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/archive/news0599.htm Broadcasting News-May 1999] with a modern AC orientation and the syndicated Bob and Sheri morning show. The station dropped the "Spot" moniker and transitioned to a broader hot adult contemporary format in August 2002, and flipped to adult hits in 2006.[http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/archive/news0802.html Broadcasting News-August 2002] From April 2006 to July 2008, KDOG simulcasted on sister station KNSG in Springfield, Minnesota,[http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/archive/news0406.html Broadcasting News-April 2006] which serves Redwood Falls and Marshall. On September 4, 2009, KDOG returned to its CHR roots as "Hot 96.7".

References

External links

[http://www.hot967.fm/ Hot 96.7]

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Category:Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States

Category:Radio stations in Minnesota

Category:Radio stations established in 1984