KNDR
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KNDR is a Christian
radio station
in Bismarck, North Dakota
. Before KLBE-LP
signed on, it was the only local source in Bismarck-Mandan
for contemporary Christian music
, along with Bible
-based talk and teaching programming.
Though it is licensed as a commercial radio station by the Federal Communications Commission
, KNDR acts as a nonprofit organization using commercial advertisements as a way to fund, though it also takes donations.
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
radio station
Radio station
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in Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
. Before KLBE-LP
KLBE-LP
KLBE-LP is a low-power FM Christian radio station located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The station is owned by the New Song Church located in the northern section of the city. Local teens that are members of the church serve as DJs for the station, and can play any music that is in the station's...
signed on, it was the only local source in Bismarck-Mandan
Bismarck-Mandan
Bismarck-Mandan refers to the metropolitan area composed of Burleigh and Morton counties in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It's sometimes called the Bis-Man Metro Area or The Sisters Cities of North Dakota...
for contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
, along with Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
-based talk and teaching programming.
Though it is licensed as a commercial radio station by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
, KNDR acts as a nonprofit organization using commercial advertisements as a way to fund, though it also takes donations.