KANR
Encyclopedia
KANR is an American radio station
broadcasting a Spanish language
format in Wichita, Kansas
. The station is licensed to Belle Plaine, Kansas
.
station in 1994, and has been the only station in Wichita providing that format. In 2000, it was became the new home to Smooth Jazz
KWSJ. It was formerly located on 105.3 (now Hot AC KFBZ). In 2001, KWSJ would relocate yet again, this time to 98.7 (now KFH-FM
). 92.7 would flip to Rhythmic Top 40 as "Fly 92.7" to compete against Rhythmic KDGS
"Power 93.9", whose studios are (literally) a few hundred feet from KANR. Former KDGS personality Kidd Chris
was also a DJ on KANR and was fired for an infamous run-in with police (he is now at WKLS in Atlanta). A year later, the station flipped to Alternative
. Despite the signal's moderate to poor coverage over Wichita, KANR had a large following of listeners with its Alternative format. The station changed format in September 2006 to its current Spanish
format as "Fiesta 92.7". KANR listeners were upset over the format change and no other terrestrial radio station in Wichita has picked up the Alternative format. In 2011, the HD Radio
(HD2) sub-channel of KZCH
picked up the modern rock format.
KANR's main competitor is Spanish KYQQ
"Radio Lobo 106.5".
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
format in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
. The station is licensed to Belle Plaine, Kansas
Belle Plaine, Kansas
Belle Plaine is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,681.-Geography:Belle Plaine is located at...
.
History
KANR first signed on as an All-NewsAll-news radio
All-news radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcast of news.All-news radio is available in both local and syndicated forms, and is carried in some form on both major US satellite radio networks...
station in 1994, and has been the only station in Wichita providing that format. In 2000, it was became the new home to Smooth Jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
KWSJ. It was formerly located on 105.3 (now Hot AC KFBZ). In 2001, KWSJ would relocate yet again, this time to 98.7 (now KFH-FM
KFH-FM
KFH-FM FM is a radio station broadcasting sports format in Wichita, Kansas. The station is licensed to Clearwater, Kansas and is currently owned by Entercom.-History:...
). 92.7 would flip to Rhythmic Top 40 as "Fly 92.7" to compete against Rhythmic KDGS
KDGS
KDGS, also known as Power 93.9, is a rhythmic contemporary hits outlet serving the Wichita, Kansas market. The station is licensed to Andover, Kansas, is owned by Entercom and broadcasts at 93.9 MHz with an ERP of 25 kW...
"Power 93.9", whose studios are (literally) a few hundred feet from KANR. Former KDGS personality Kidd Chris
Kidd Chris
Chris Foley, most commonly known by his nickname KiddChris, is an American shock jock. He hosted a radio show airing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2005 until 2008....
was also a DJ on KANR and was fired for an infamous run-in with police (he is now at WKLS in Atlanta). A year later, the station flipped to Alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
. Despite the signal's moderate to poor coverage over Wichita, KANR had a large following of listeners with its Alternative format. The station changed format in September 2006 to its current Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
format as "Fiesta 92.7". KANR listeners were upset over the format change and no other terrestrial radio station in Wichita has picked up the Alternative format. In 2011, the HD Radio
HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
(HD2) sub-channel of KZCH
KZCH
KZCH "Channel 96.3" is a Mainstream Top 40 station serving the Wichita area. The Clear Channel Communications outlet broadcasts at 96.3 MHz with an ERP of 50 kW and is licensed to Derby, Kansas.-History:...
picked up the modern rock format.
KANR's main competitor is Spanish KYQQ
KYQQ
KYQQ is a radio station operating in Wichita, Kansas, in the United States, and licensed to Arkansas City, Kansas. Calling itself "Radio Lobo 106.5," the station airs a Spanish format and is owned by the Journal Broadcast Group out of Milwaukee, WI.-History:...
"Radio Lobo 106.5".
External links
- Official Site
- Former site for Fly 92.7 (Redirected to its My Space Page)