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Before 1988, the Kansas City broadcast universe seemed pretty quiet… and then…

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Friends of Community Radio

Friends of Community Radio was an group formed during the turbulent early 2000’s to save KKFI and restore its original goals. Information here outlines the struggles to do so.

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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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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