KBER
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Broadcast area | Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah |
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 101.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KBER 101 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Ownership | |
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| KBEE, KENZ, KHTB, KKAT, KUBL-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | July 13, 1975 (as KDAB) |
Former call signs | KDAB (1975–1990) |
Call sign meaning | Said as "K-Bear" for the station's ursine mascot |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 10779 | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 1,140 meters (3,740 ft) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | Template:FCC Licensing and Management System facility |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kber.com |
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KBER (101.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Ogden, Utah, United States, the station serves the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.[2] The station's studios are located in South Salt Lake (behind the I-15/I-80 interchange).
History
Prior to March 1986, KBER was known as KDAB, and was licensed to Ogden (as KBER is to this day). It was known then as "B101". KBER began on 106.5, but moved to its current dial position in March 1990. It was purchased by Citadel Broadcasting during that time.[3] It also morphed into "101 The Bear".
In 1998 the station reverted to the more familiar "KBER 101" slogan of its earlier years and is currently a top rated mainstream rock station in Salt Lake City Utah.[4] By 2008, the station's sister station KHTB became a modern rock station, carrying mostly newer rock. KBER gradually began to change its playlist to include more classic rock songs, although it has since returned to a mainstream rock format. Later on, Mediabase & Nielsen BDS began reporting KBER on the mainstream rock panel. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.[5]
Early programming
The station arrived as one of the leading FM radio stations in the market with on air personalities Street and Katherine, Tom Collins, Kevin Lewis, John Edwards, Mark Christiansen and Jay "J-bear" Stevens to name a few. The early to mid 1990s were the days of Mike Marble's wildly successful KBER-RAFTERS Showcase Concert Series.[6]
The Ron & Allen Morning Show was wildly popular and they even had their own television show called "Rock Utah" which aired on local channel 30. After Ron Harrison was summarily dismissed for an on-air stunt, Allen Handy and Michael Hayes took over as "Handy & Hayes" for several months carrying on the tradition of placing within the top 1-2 stations in the 18-34 demographic within Salt Lake City's market.[7][8] Darby hosted the midday show prior to Kelly Hammer taking over in 2008.[9] Prior to Darby, the midday shift was hosted by Helen Powers, who went on to work for a number of other radio stations.[10]
Mornings during the week on KBER previously featured the syndicated "Bob and Tom Show".[11] The Mick and Allen Show returned to KBER in 2005.[12] and remained until 2023.[13]
Current programming
Along with regular shows including Helmut VonSchmidt who has been with the station for nearly 30 years, the station also does live broadcasts during business or station promotions at various events. Every year, KBER hosts an event known as "The North Pole Express" which is a take on the story The Polar Express and is an event co-hosted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It is held at Soldier Hollow, outside of Heber, Utah.[14]
Signal
KBER broadcasts an HD signal along with analog on 101.1 MHz. Its transmitter is located 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Salt Lake City on Farnsworth Peak. As with its sister FM stations, the station has an ERP of 25,000 watts. This, along with the characteristics and elevation of Farnsworth Peak allow KBER to be received in most of northern Utah, specifically the Wasatch Front.[15]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for KBER". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."KBER Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Broadcast History, Salt Lake City Radio
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Radio-Info Market Data". Archived from the original on April 15, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."KBER REPLACES 'SHOCK JOCKS'WITH LESS RISQUE PAIR". Deseret News, The. March 15, 1991.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."KBER AIRING LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY FOR 1 HOUR". Deseret News, The. July 15, 1994.
- ^ Arbitron Analysis Heads West - All Access
- ^ All Access - KBER's Darby Rocks Twice as Much
- ^ All Access - Helen Powers Joins The Bear at WYYD
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."KBER tunes in all-talk morning show". Deseret News, The. January 16, 1998.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mick, Allen show returns to KBER". Deseret News, The. March 11, 2005.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cumulus Cuts Two Salt Lake City Morning Shows - RadioInsight". January 23, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Heber Polar Express". Deseret Morning News. December 11, 2008.
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External links
- KBER official website
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- KBER in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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