KZIQ-FM
Encyclopedia
KZIQ-FM is a radio station
broadcasting from Ridgecrest, California
, with a Country
format. Hometown Radio, the Coyote, is operated by Eric and Kim Kauffman and provides music and local news and information to the Indian Wells Valley
. Since 2005 the station has won awards for local journalism, community service and honored as one of California's small businesses of the year.
Programming
Weekdays (6a-10a) feature Eric Kauffman's Big Show with the latest local news, weather and community info. But also special guests, including California Congressman Kevin McCarthy, 32nd Assembly member Jean Fuller, and members of the Ridgecrest City Council. Eric is a past President of the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce (two terms), on the City of Ridgecrest Planning Commission and a mamber of the Kern County Board of Trade. Co-host for the morning show is Fritz "The Dude" Freiberg, former China Lake Firefighter and full-time surfer dude.
Mid-days are covered by Shannon Stone and Craig "Catfish" Hunter. Craig is a nationally recognized air personality with over 30 years of major market broadcast experience from coast to coast in cities like Atlanta, Minneapolis, San Jose/San Francisco, St. Louis, Detroit and Boston. Recipient of the coveted A.I.R. award for best afternoon drive shift 4 consecutive years, Craig consistently wins! He currently works 3 - 7pm at top rated KYGO 98-5 in Denver, Colorado -- honored with the 2004 NAB Marconi Radio Awards for Country Station and Large Market Station of the year.
Weekdays at 4 it's CMT Radio Live. The program will features current and classic country music, exclusive interviews and performances, on-location event coverage and live fan interaction via call-ins, e-mails and instant messaging. In addition, a section on CMT.com is devoted to CMT Radio Live, highlighting each night's show with guest profiles, photos, interviews and more. Alan is a veteran radio personality and programmer whose career included stints in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida before joining KPLX 99.5 (The Wolf) in Dallas-Fort Worth. He has won numerous awards from Billboard, Radio & Records and the Country Radio Broadcasters, among others. He currently serves as afternoon host and program director at KEGA/101.5 (The Eagle) in Salt Lake City. CMT Radio Live airs live weekdays and evenings from CMT's radio studio in downtown Nashville.
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...
broadcasting from Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest, formerly known as Crumville, was incorporated as a city in 1913. It is located in the Indian Wells Valley in northeastern Kern County, California, adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake . Ridgecrest is the only incorporated city along US 395 in Kern County...
, with a Country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. Hometown Radio, the Coyote, is operated by Eric and Kim Kauffman and provides music and local news and information to the Indian Wells Valley
Indian Wells Valley
Indian Wells Valley is an arid north-south basin in east-central California. In the geologic sense, it is a southern extension of Owens Valley to the north, with the recent volcanics of the Coso Range being the separator...
. Since 2005 the station has won awards for local journalism, community service and honored as one of California's small businesses of the year.
Programming
Weekdays (6a-10a) feature Eric Kauffman's Big Show with the latest local news, weather and community info. But also special guests, including California Congressman Kevin McCarthy, 32nd Assembly member Jean Fuller, and members of the Ridgecrest City Council. Eric is a past President of the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce (two terms), on the City of Ridgecrest Planning Commission and a mamber of the Kern County Board of Trade. Co-host for the morning show is Fritz "The Dude" Freiberg, former China Lake Firefighter and full-time surfer dude.
Mid-days are covered by Shannon Stone and Craig "Catfish" Hunter. Craig is a nationally recognized air personality with over 30 years of major market broadcast experience from coast to coast in cities like Atlanta, Minneapolis, San Jose/San Francisco, St. Louis, Detroit and Boston. Recipient of the coveted A.I.R. award for best afternoon drive shift 4 consecutive years, Craig consistently wins! He currently works 3 - 7pm at top rated KYGO 98-5 in Denver, Colorado -- honored with the 2004 NAB Marconi Radio Awards for Country Station and Large Market Station of the year.
Weekdays at 4 it's CMT Radio Live. The program will features current and classic country music, exclusive interviews and performances, on-location event coverage and live fan interaction via call-ins, e-mails and instant messaging. In addition, a section on CMT.com is devoted to CMT Radio Live, highlighting each night's show with guest profiles, photos, interviews and more. Alan is a veteran radio personality and programmer whose career included stints in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida before joining KPLX 99.5 (The Wolf) in Dallas-Fort Worth. He has won numerous awards from Billboard, Radio & Records and the Country Radio Broadcasters, among others. He currently serves as afternoon host and program director at KEGA/101.5 (The Eagle) in Salt Lake City. CMT Radio Live airs live weekdays and evenings from CMT's radio studio in downtown Nashville.