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.^[1] 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.^[2] KFMG became KAZR in August 1996 after Sorenson sold the station to Saga Communications. (The KFMG call letters were resurrected on a new low-power FM station at 99.1 FM that signed on February 26, 2007. Sorenson and former Des Moines mayor Preston Daniels are involved with the station.^[3])

[edit] Personalities and programming

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.

KAZR carried the syndicated Mancow's Morning Madhouse until March 16, 2007, when station management dropped the show due to a perceived decline in the show's quality.^[4]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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