KAZR

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KAZR

City of license	Pella, Iowa
Broadcast area	Des Moines, Iowa
Branding	Lazer 103.3
Slogan	Everything That Rocks
First air date	1976 (as KPLL)
Frequency	103.3 (MHz)
Format	Active rock
ERP	100,000 watts
Class	C1
Callsign meaning	K LAZER
Owner	Saga Communications
Website	www.lazer1033.com

KAZR is an FM radio station licensed to Pella, Iowa, with studios in Des Moines, Iowa. It is part of the Des Moines Radio Group, along with KPSZ, KRNT, KIOA, KLTI, and KSTZ.

Contents 1 History 2 Personalities and programming 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

The station signed on as KPLL in 1976. The call letters changed to KXJX in 1980, KFMD in 1986, and KDMG in 1988. KDMG had a classic "gold" format before becoming KFMG in 1992. KFMG's format consisted of modern/alternative rock, blues, and variety shows such as "The Grateful Dead Hour". Its owner and program director, Ron Sorenson, had previously operated a station with those call letters on 94.9 FM (now KGGO) in the early 1970s. KFMG became KAZR in August 1996 after Sorenson sold the station to Saga Communications. (A Juneau, Alaska, radio station now has the KFMG call letters.)

[edit] Personalities and programming

KAZR's morning show is the syndicated Mancow's Morning Madhouse. Current local personalities include Andy Hall, "Moose," and Samantha Knight. The station airs a "Local Licks" program, featuring music from Des Moines-area bands, on Sunday nights.

[edit] References

• Des Moines Station Timeline, DesMoinesBroadcasting.com, accessed February 24, 2006
• KFMG History, DesMoinesBroadcasting.com, accessed February 24, 2006

[edit] External links

• Website
• Des Moines Radio Group
• Query the FCC's FM station database for KAZR

Broadcast radio in the Des Moines/Ames market  (Arbitron #92)
AM: WOI 640 - KPSZ 940 - WHO 1040 - KWKY 1150 - KRNT 1350 - KASI 1430 - KXNO 1460 - KXLQ 1490 - KBGG 1700
FM: KDPS 88.1 - KWDM 88.7 - KJMC 89.3 - WOI-FM 90.1 - KDFR 91.3 - KJJY 92.5 - KIOA 93.3 - KDRA-LP/KGVC-LP 94.1 - KGGO 94.9 - KHKI 97.3 - KWQW 98.3 - KZZQ 99.5 - KDRB 100.3 - KSTZ 102.5 - KAZR 103.3 - KLTI 104.1 - KCCQ 105.1 - KPTL 106.3 - KNWI 107.1 - KKDM 107.5 See also: List of United States radio markets