CKIC-FM

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CKIC
Broadcast area Winnipeg, Manitoba
Branding "92.9 KICK-FM"
Slogan "Winnipeg's New Sound"
Frequency 92.9 MHz (FM)
First air date April 27, 2004
Format New Music
ERP 0.25 KW
Owner Cre-Comm Radio Inc.
Webcast Listen Live!
Website Kick-FM

CKIC-FM is an instructional campus radio station that broadcasts in Winnipeg on the frequency 92.9 FM.

The purpose of the station is to provide real-world education in the field of radio broadcasting to students enrolled in the Creative Communications program at Red River College and to deliver programming that is distinct from that offered by other radio stations within the city.

In November 2003, former 92 CITI-FM Winnipeg and 100.3 The Q Victoria personality and programmer Rick Everett Baverstock was hired as the station manager for Kick-FM.

Kick-FM is owned and operated by the not-for-profit corporation, Cre-Comm Radio Inc.

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[edit] History

The station began broadcasting a test signal on December 15, 2003 and officially launched on April 27, 2004. Initially, the station presented a Triple-A format. At the time, this was the first of its kind in Canada. Kick-FM used the tag line 'A Rock 'n' Soul Adventure' for the first year of its existence.

After determining there was very limited interest in a Triple-A format in Winnipeg, Kick-FM migrated to a unique Modern Rock format. The playlist features songs popular in the UK and at College radio in the U.S. As well, Kick-FM plays more Winnipeg-based musicians than any other station in the city (22% of its play list). The majority of music on Kick-FM's playlist is unique to the station as no other radio stations in the Winnipeg area offers a mix anywhere near that of Kick-FM.

Kick-FM, which specializes in new music, identifies itself as "Winnipeg's New Sound."

In May 2007, 92.9 KICK-FM was named #3 favourite Winnipeg radio station (behind #2 Hot 103 and #1 Power 97) in a poll by readers of Uptown Magazine.

In May 2008, 92.9 KICK-FM was named #2 favourite Winnipeg radio station (behind #1 Hot 103) in a poll by readers of Uptown Magazine.


[edit] Current Schedule

Here are a few of the stations recurrent programs.

[edit] Weekdays

  • The KICK-FM Morning Show with Chelsea and Kate - Weekdays @ 6am
  • Cyberworld.ca 6am, 1pm, 5pm - News from the World of 'Puters with Scott James
  • New Music Lab 8am, Noon and 6pm - Fresh new music with Scott James
  • The Great Canadian Talk Show - Modern Talk with Marty Gold, interviews with major public figures and media pundits, open-line calls, breaking news and investigative reports, and commentary from interns Spirited Kenny, Young Josh, Shannah-Lee and Dave Shorr; Mondays feature SportsTalk with Frank the Italian Barber, Wednesdays feature Crimewatch with Kelly Dehn from CTV Winnipeg, Thursdays Jon Waldman of Slam!Sports 4-5pm
  • The Minor League - Sports talk Mondays at 7pm
  • Just For KICKs - Showbiz talk Tuesdays 7-8pm
  • The Girls - Talk from a Woman's POV Wednesdays 7-8pm
  • The New Sound - The latest music news Thursdays 7-8pm
  • The Arcade - Gaming Talk Fridays 7-8pm
  • The Shake - Mashups, Bootlegs, Remixes, filthy techno and sleazy electro with hosts Lotek & Manalogue - Fridays 8-9pm

[edit] Saturday

  • Beer For Breakfast - With Broose Tulloch, and Shannah-Lee Vidal 10am - 1pm
  • Retro-Evolution - The '80s, Remixed with Walter Luzzi 1-2pm
  • The KICK-40 Countdown - The 40 hottest songs from the KICK playlist with Broose 3-6pm

[edit] Sunday

  • Acoustic Cafe - The softer side of KICK with Rob Reinhart 5-7am
  • 2nd Weekend In July - All things FolkFest with Ed. Vorst 9-11am
  • eTown - Acoustic music and a pro-environment attitude 11-Noon
  • The Great Canadian Talk Show - Repeats of the week's shows 7-12am

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