KVRK-FM
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| City of license | Sanger, Texas |
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| Broadcast area | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Southern Oklahoma |
| Branding | 89.7 Power FM |
| Slogan | The Christian ROCK Station |
| First air date | July 27, 1999 |
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
| Format | Christian Rock |
| ERP | 14,000 watts |
| Owner | Research Educational Foundation, Inc. |
| Website | www.897powerfm.com |
KVRK-FM is a Christian rock radio station located in Dallas, Texas. It is owned and operated by Research Educational Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit entity) and broadcasts on 89.7 FM. As a non-profit, it hosts an two annual fund-raising drives to remain on the air.
KVRK features Christian rock music, primarily artists whose musical styles would not be broadcast on the more "mainstream" Christian format stations. Due to the popularity of Christian rock music programs, and the absence of any other station playing it, led to formation of a separate radio station dedicated toward this format.
KVRK advertises itself as "Power FM", "89.7 Power FM" and "The Christian Rock Station".
KVRK broadcasts at 14,000 watts from a tower in Sanger, Texas.
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[edit] History
Eldred and Raye Nell Thomas, returning from a two-year stay in Florida, were seeking God's will for their lives and were looking for some type of ministry in which to participate. The need was open to establish a Christian broadcast station. Through other business interests, Mr. Thomas learned of KVTT-FM, an existing station that operated as an extension of Elkins Institute, a broadcasting training facility. Bill Elkins, the founder and president of the foundation that owned KVTT-FM, was retiring and wanted to find someone to continue with the station he had operated since 1950. The Lord brought these two men together and Mr. Elkins presented to Eldred Thomas the possibility of operating KVTT-FM. In March of 1976, Mr. Thomas became the president of Research Educational Foundation, Inc. and General Manager of KVTT-FM.
KVTT-FM wanted to do more to reach young people and began to play music in the evenings targeted to youth on Power Mix and also on the weekends with Lighthouse 21 and Spin 180 beginning in 1995. KVTT-FM had already decided to apply to the FCC to start a full-time rock station near the end of 1994.
It took over 4 years for the application to be processed and granted by the FCC. Granted a license to broadcast at 14,000 watts as KTPW and transmit from a tower north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex on Jan. 18, 1999; but format didn't begin until July 27, 1999. In 2004 REF Inc. signed over the board of directors of KVTT-FM and now is responsible only for Power FM. KVRK call letters were established June 14, 2004.
Both Eldred and Raye Nell Thomas have gone on to be with the Lord. The ministry they established carries on now with 89.7 Power FM, a full time Christian rock station in north Texas.
[edit] On Air Staff
- Chris Goodwin - The Morning Show with Chris and Dawn / 6-10AM
- Dawn Henderson - The Morning Show with Chris and Dawn / 6-10AM
- Eddie Alcaraz - Middays / 10AM - 3PM
- Drue Mitchell - Afternoons / 3PM - 7PM
- Jade Clark - Evenings / 7PM - 12AM
- Email Asantes - Saturdays / 6PM-10PM and Sundays 2PM-6PM
- Paul Gibson - Saturdays / 2PM-6PM
- Adrian Hummel - Sundays / 6PM-9PM
- Rick Walker - "Power Talk" on Sundays 9PM-9:30PM
[edit] Office Staff
- Eddie Alcaraz - Station Manager
- Chris Goodwin - Program Director
- Drue Mitchell - Music Director
- Dawn Henderson - Promotions Director
- Andi Stubbelfield - Office Manager and Web Master
[edit] The Morning Show
Each morning Chris and Dawn wake up bright and early just to help you get your day started. They bring you news, traffic, weather, trivia and game shows!
Chris and Dawn also host a nationally syndicated called "FM" You can view it online anytime at JCTV or on broadcast/cable on selected stations.
"FM" is a Christian youth 30 min. show designed for the 13-35 age group. It is a behind the scenes look of a radio station (KVRK 89.7 Power FM) combined with music/concert videos that feature interviews with many of today’s top Christian artists at the station, concerts and festivals.
[edit] Share-a-thon
Twice a year PowerFM interupts normal programing for 4 days to raise funds to continue operation. The Fall Share-a-thon occurs during the month of November. The Spring Share-a-thon occurs during the month May.
PowerFm is totally listener supported and raises its budget with the Shar-a-thons.
[edit] Club 3K
Club 3K is a group of listeners who have committed to support the station by giving $20 or more per month or a one time gift of $240 or more. When you join the club, you receive entry to the Club 3K Member's Only Page on the website for insider news and happenings. All active & new Club 3k Members receive an exclusive Club 3K T-Shirt.
[edit] External links
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