KIFW
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KIFW
| logo = KIFW logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| city = Sitka, Alaska
| area = Metro Sitka
| branding = 1230 KIFW
| frequency = 1230 kHz
| translator = {{Radio Relay|102.3|K272FV|Sitka}}
| airdate = 1949
| format = Full service; classic hits; oldies
| power = 1,000 watts unlimited
| class = B
| facility_id = 60516
| coordinates = {{coord|57|3|27|N|135|20|2|W|region:US-AK_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Alaska Broadcast Communications
| licensee =
| sister_stations = KSBZ
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KIFW Listen Live]
[http://ice9.securenetsystems.net/KIFW.m3u Listen Live] (MP3)
| website = [http://www.sitkaradio.com/ SitkaRadio.com]
| affiliations = ABC News Radio
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KIFW (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a full service format, including classic hits and oldies. Licensed to Sitka, Alaska, United States, the station serves the Alaska Panhandle. The station is owned by Alaska Broadcast Communications, and features programming from ABC News Radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=KIFW |title=KIFW Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
The studios for KIFW and its sister station KSBZ are at 611 Lake Street in Sitka.
Programming
The station primarily broadcasts adult contemporary music but also airs a "Problem Corner" show where listeners call concerning local issues, among other subjects. KIFW also broadcasts Sitka High School sports games and airs live coverage of the Sitka Salmon Derby. In January 2000, KSBZ switched to a country music format.{{cite book |publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc. |title=The Broadcasting Yearbook - 2000 |pages=D-18 |date=2000 }} In 2006, KSBZ switched formats again, this time to an active rock format, before finally settling on a classic rock format a year later.{{cite web |publisher=Arbitron |title=Station Information Profile |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |accessdate=November 14, 2012}} In January 2020, KIFW transferred all its adult contemporary programming over to KSBZ which relaunched as a hot adult contemporary radio station, rebranding as "Mix 103";[https://mm.aiircdn.com/439/5e18dcab04ad6.png KSBZ's Official Logo, As Of January 2020] KIFW meanwhile inherited KSBZ's former classic rock programming with a classic hits format, continuing to be known on-air as The Sound of Sitka.[https://www.sitkaradio.com/stream/kifw-stream/ KIFW's Webcast]
References
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External links
{{AM station data|60516|KIFW}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|824|K272FV}}
- {{FMXL|K272FV}}
{{Alaska Panhandle Radio}}
{{Oldies Radio Stations in Alaska}}
Category:Classic hits radio stations in the United States
Category:Oldies radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1949
Category:1949 establishments in Alaska
Category:Full service radio stations in the United States
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