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

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Community radio has a history going back to the 1940s. Some of the important events are in this category.

Sex and Broadcasting

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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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