KAGM
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KAGM is a commercial radio station
located in Los Lunas, New Mexico
, broadcasting to the Albuquerque, New Mexico
area on 106.3 FM
. KAGM airs a Rhythmic contemporary
music format branded as "Power 106" and features a Hip-Hop leaning direction.
This is the second time that 106.3 has aired this format. From 1997-2005 this station was KYLZ known as "Wild 106".
"Kiss" 97.3 which had been very popular with local youth for much of the 1990s. The two stations would often be in a fierce battle for hip-hop listeners over the next seven years. KKSS had shifted to mainstream top 40 in early 2001 making KYLZ the lone rhythmic contemporary station for nearly two years. However KKSS returned to rhythmic in late 2002 after changing ownership putting the two stations in direct competition once again with KKSS eventually reclaiming the top spot in the format. In late 2004, American General Media had opted to challenge the markets' top rated station 770 KKOB (AM) after its morning host had signed with the company. 106.3 was selected as the station to house the new news and talk format and therefore ending Wild 106 in February 2005. "Wild" was revived in December 2007 as KDLW on 97.7 FM but had not been an effective competitor with KKSS as KYLZ was. After 106.3 launched a new hip-hop format in July 2009, Wild 97.7 became known as OMG! Radio on August 24, 2009 with a mainstream top 40 format.
until late 2002 at the time of that stations switch to mainstream top 40. National talk radio hosts Glenn Beck
and Rusty Humphries
originally filled the midday and nighttime slots but the station had numerous line-up changes during its run. However the station achieved low arbitron ratings and appeared to have little or no impact on KKOB-AM. In 2006 Jackson and Sisneros were let go and replaced with a couple of previously unknown hosts while Dianne Anderson joined Larry Ahrens in the morning shift but later returned to television taking a new anchor job at KRQE
. The format ended on September 29, 2006 replaced with a temporary simulcast of sister station KZNM 106.7's Spanish-language oldies format.
format on October 4, 2006, after a failed 18 month attempt at a News/Talk format designed to challenge the markets top rated station 770 KKOB (AM). It used "The Range" branding that two other stations had previously used in recent years. The earlier versions of "The Range" had decent 12+ arbitron ratings but did not last for very long.
"The Range" branding was originally used in Albuquerque on KKRG-FM when Simmons media
launched a classic country station on the 101.3
FM frequency in December 2001. After a little less than a year, Simmons had sold the station, along with four other FM stations, to Hispanic Broadcasting (now Univision Radio
) and changed the format to Regional Mexican
. The Range got another shot in April 2004 on the 105.1
frequency but in March 2006 Univision dropped The Range in favor of its "Recuerdo" Mexican Oldies format.
"Hot 95" was.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Los Lunas, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*72.1% White*2.0% Black*2.5% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*4.2% Two or more races*18.3% Other races*57.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, broadcasting to the Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
area on 106.3 FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
. KAGM airs a Rhythmic contemporary
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
music format branded as "Power 106" and features a Hip-Hop leaning direction.
This is the second time that 106.3 has aired this format. From 1997-2005 this station was KYLZ known as "Wild 106".
Wild 106
106.3 FM launched as KYLZ-FM in the summer of 1997. The new station was branded as "Wild 106" and went head-to-head with KKSSKKSS
KKSS is a commercial radio station located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, broadcasting to the Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, area. KKSS airs a rhythmic Top 40 music format branded as "Kiss 97.3".-History:...
"Kiss" 97.3 which had been very popular with local youth for much of the 1990s. The two stations would often be in a fierce battle for hip-hop listeners over the next seven years. KKSS had shifted to mainstream top 40 in early 2001 making KYLZ the lone rhythmic contemporary station for nearly two years. However KKSS returned to rhythmic in late 2002 after changing ownership putting the two stations in direct competition once again with KKSS eventually reclaiming the top spot in the format. In late 2004, American General Media had opted to challenge the markets' top rated station 770 KKOB (AM) after its morning host had signed with the company. 106.3 was selected as the station to house the new news and talk format and therefore ending Wild 106 in February 2005. "Wild" was revived in December 2007 as KDLW on 97.7 FM but had not been an effective competitor with KKSS as KYLZ was. After 106.3 launched a new hip-hop format in July 2009, Wild 97.7 became known as OMG! Radio on August 24, 2009 with a mainstream top 40 format.
Talk FM
In March 2005, 106.3 became KAGM with a news and talk format that started with the departure of Larry Ahrens from top rated 770 KKOB (AM) in December 2004. Ahrens had been that stations morning show host for nearly 25 years. He had soon signed with American General Media with the intent of challenging his former station. Other local hosts who would be featured on KAGM were Dianne Anderson who had just left her TV news anchor job at KOAT. She would host an afternoon talk show on 106.3 later joined by her husband Mark Mathis. The late afternoon "drive time" featured Chris Jackson who was 770 KKOB's afternoon host during the late 1990s. Also Phil "The Bean" Sisneros co-hosted that show. Sisneros was formerly the long time morning show host on KKOB-FMKKOB-FM
KKOB-FM, is an FM radio station based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, owned by Cumulus Media. It broadcasts on 93.3 MHz and has a Top 40 format in competition with similar-formatted rival KDLW and Rhythmic Top 40 rivals KKSS and KAGM for listeners in that market....
until late 2002 at the time of that stations switch to mainstream top 40. National talk radio hosts Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
and Rusty Humphries
Rusty Humphries
Ralph E. "Rusty" Humphries is an American radio host, conservative political commentator, and songwriter. Humphries' nationally-syndicated radio show, The Rusty Humphries Show, based in Atlanta, Georgia, airs on over 250 stations through Talk Radio Network.-Career:Humphries has hosted as a...
originally filled the midday and nighttime slots but the station had numerous line-up changes during its run. However the station achieved low arbitron ratings and appeared to have little or no impact on KKOB-AM. In 2006 Jackson and Sisneros were let go and replaced with a couple of previously unknown hosts while Dianne Anderson joined Larry Ahrens in the morning shift but later returned to television taking a new anchor job at KRQE
KRQE
KRQE, digital channel 13, is the CBS-affiliated television station serving the Albuquerque, New Mexico television market; the station is owned by LIN TV Corporation and is sister station to Fox affiliate KASA-TV...
. The format ended on September 29, 2006 replaced with a temporary simulcast of sister station KZNM 106.7's Spanish-language oldies format.
The Range
KAGM signed on with a classic countryClassic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
format on October 4, 2006, after a failed 18 month attempt at a News/Talk format designed to challenge the markets top rated station 770 KKOB (AM). It used "The Range" branding that two other stations had previously used in recent years. The earlier versions of "The Range" had decent 12+ arbitron ratings but did not last for very long.
"The Range" branding was originally used in Albuquerque on KKRG-FM when Simmons media
Simmons Media Group
The Simmons Media Group is a media company based in the United States. The company owns AM and FM radio stations, as well as outdoor advertising, a travel agency and an interactive agency.-Creation:...
launched a classic country station on the 101.3
KKRG
KKRG is a radio station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, currently owned by Univision Radio. It currently broadcasts as a Latin Pop format branded as "La Kalle" as of May 28, 2010. The format features pop and reggaeton hits in spanish as well as current popular American hits in english...
FM frequency in December 2001. After a little less than a year, Simmons had sold the station, along with four other FM stations, to Hispanic Broadcasting (now Univision Radio
Univision Radio
Univision Radio is the radio division of media giant Univision Communications, Inc., which also ownsthe Univision television network. The company was formerly known as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation. It is the eighth largest radio company in the United States, and the largest Hispanic radio...
) and changed the format to Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
. The Range got another shot in April 2004 on the 105.1
KJFA
KJFA is a radio station licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico, covering the Albuquerque area and northern New Mexico. It is owned by Univision Radio and broadcasts a Regional Mexican format as "La Jefa" ....
frequency but in March 2006 Univision dropped The Range in favor of its "Recuerdo" Mexican Oldies format.
Power 106
On July 20, 2009 KAGM flipped directions to Rhythmic and adopted the "Power 106" moniker. With this move, AGM had two Rhythmic outlets in the same radio market, the other being KDLW up until August 2009 when it switched directions to Top 40/CHR. Power 106.3 plays a Rhythmic format of today's Hits but also with some "old School R&B & Hip Hop" mixed in similar to what KSYUKSYU
KLQT is a commercial radio station located in Corrales, New Mexico, United States, broadcasting to the Albuquerque area. KLQT airs an adult contemporary music format...
"Hot 95" was.
Format history
- KZPY-FM Hard rockHard rockHard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
"Z-Rock" (KZRQ, 105.1 simulcast) 1992-1995 - KDNR-FM Dance HitsDance radioDance radio is a format that consists of current and recent dance/electronic music.While the format is popular in Europe and Asia, it has yet to make an impact in North America, although there are several Top 40 and Rhythmic radio stations which include current Dance product in their playlists...
"Rhythm Driven 106-3" 1995-1997 - KYLZ-FM Rhythmic Top 40 "Wild 106" 1997-2005
- KAGM-FM News/Talk "106.3 Talk FM" 2005-2006
- KAGM-FM Classic CountryClassic countryClassic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
"The Range" 2006-2009