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Author: Tom Crane

KKFI Program Schedules History

02/25/201902/27/2019 | Tom Crane

Looking at these program schedules shows how the KKFI programming has evolved over the years.

Fall 2018 Program Schedule

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Fall 2018 Program Schedule
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KKFI Program Guides

02/25/201903/20/2019 | Tom Crane

A program guide is a publication containing information about the radio station, articles about community radio, a copy of KKFI’s program schedule, and information about KKFI’s programmers and shows.

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KKFI Grants That Helped

02/24/201902/26/2019 | Tom Crane

It was hopeless. The number of people involved with the original Mid-Coast Radio class, “Radio Free Kansas City” had dwindled from around 30 to about 3 people when hope showed itself on the horizon.

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KKFI Nuts and Bolts

02/22/201902/26/2019 | Tom Crane

The information in this category represents the nuts and bolts that keep the Mid-Coast Radio organization together.

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Premiums, Posters, Graphics

02/22/201902/26/2019 | Tom Crane

KKFI, Mid-Coast, and Friends have created a wealth of graphic designs used on posters, bumper stickers, flyers, and T-Shirts. Here are some of them.

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KKFI Engineering / Buildings

02/22/201902/28/2019 | Tom Crane

To put up a brand-new radio tower for a new radio station is not easy. Engineering studies had to be done to determine a precise location. The right broadcast equipment had to be ordered.

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KKFI Photos

02/21/201902/26/2019 | Tom Crane

These are some photos taken over the years of people at KKFI. They’ll be put in the proper place when we figure out when they were taken and/or who the people are.

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History of Friends of Community Radio

02/20/201908/14/2021 | Tom Crane

Friends of Community Radio was founded in 2001 as a response to the takeover of KKFI FM 90.1 by new management.

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Flyers & Brochures 2008

02/17/201902/27/2019 | Tom Crane
2008 10th Voice Flyer
2008 PSA Fund Drive Flyer 1
2008 PSA Fund Drive Flyer 2

Flyers & Brochures 2007

02/16/201902/23/2019 | Tom Crane
2007 Flyer

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Recorder used for original KKFI programs, 1988

Random Amazing People

Barbara Crist in the KKFI basement studio, 1988
Band Auction 2018
Tom Crane and Tish Hinton 2/28/88 first day on-air
M.C, Richardson at the switching on of the new transmitter

A Brief History of KKFI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYL_-uB3Sw

Tish Hinton & Barb Blake on the First Day

https://www.kkfistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/First-Day-022888.ogg

1989 Winter Program Guide

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