KIFW
Radio station in Sitka, Alaska
57°3′27″N 135°20′2″W / 57.05750°N 135.33389°W / 57.05750; -135.33389Listen Live (MP3)
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.[1]
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.[2] In 2006, KSBZ switched formats again, this time to an active rock format, before finally settling on a classic rock format a year later.[3] 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";[4] 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.[5]
References
- ^ "KIFW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ The Broadcasting Yearbook - 2000. Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 2000. pp. D-18.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ KSBZ's Official Logo, As Of January 2020
- ^ KIFW's Webcast
External links
- KIFW in the FCC AM station database
- KIFW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K272FV in the FCC FM station database
- K272FV at FCCdata.org
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Radio stations in the Alaska Panhandle (excluding Juneau)
- 930
- 1230
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by frequency & subchannel
- KAQU-LP (88.1 FM)
- KCKC (840 AM)
- KRSA (580 AM)
- KSEW (1400 AM)
- Radio stations in Southeast Alaska
- Alaska Panhandle
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- The Bush
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- Interior Alaska
- Kenai
- Southcentral Alaska
- See also
- List of radio stations in Alaska
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