KKAL

KKAL
Broadcast area
San Luis Obispo, California
Frequency92.5 MHz
BrandingThe Krush 92.5
Programming
FormatAdult album alternative
AffiliationsJones Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
KKJG, KSTT-FM, KVEC, KZOZ
History
First air date
November 20, 1972 (1972-11-20)
Former call signs
  • KPRA (1972–1982)
  • KDDB (1982–1999)
  • KWSR (1999–2004)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
64343
ClassB
ERP4,800 watts
HAAT453 meters (1,486 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°21′40″N 120°39′21″W / 35.36111°N 120.65583°W / 35.36111; -120.65583
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitekrush925.com

KKAL (92.5 FM, "The Krush 92.5") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Paso Robles, California and serves the San Luis Obispo area. The station is owned by American General Media and broadcasts an adult album alternative (AAA) radio format.

KKAL is notable due to its linkage to the area's wine industry and culture, both in its imaging (e.g. the "Krush" name, as in crushed grapes) and various wine-related programs that air regularly. The studios and offices are on Sacramento Drive in San Luis Obispo and the transmitter is off TV Tower Road in Santa Margarita.

History

Early years

KKAL first signed on November 20, 1972 as KPRA, the sister station to KPRL (1230 AM), with a country music format.[2] In December 1982, KPRA switched its call sign to KDDB but kept the country format.[3]

In April 1991, Owensville Communications Company sold KDDB to Zindy Broadcasting, headed by Stephen B. Jones, for $350,000.[4]

American General Media era (1997–present)

In 1997, American General Media purchased KDDB for $675,000.[5] The country format lasted until 2000, when the station became KWSR, a modern adult contemporary outlet known as "Star 92.5".[6] In 2004, the station changed its call letters to KKAL and flipped to classic country,[5] a format that lasted only two years.

In April 2007, KKAL switched formats to hot adult contemporary with the new moniker "The Krush @ 92.5". This branding is inspired by the surrounding Paso Robles wine country, conjuring up images of the vineyards that host wine tasting tours that have grown in popularity.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1977. p. C-25. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. December 20, 1982. p. 72. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. April 8, 1991. p. 61. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2005. p. D-88. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2001. p. D-55. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "Formats You'll Flip Over" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 20, 2007. p. 12. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "KKAL Flips To Hot AC". All Access. All Access Music Group. April 12, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2018.

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