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{{short description|Spanish-language adult hits radio station in Las Vegas}}
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{{Infobox Radio Station |
{{about|the radio station|other uses|Kwid (disambiguation)|}}
name = KWID |
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{{Infobox radio station
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city = [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]|
area = [[Las Vegas metropolitan area]]|
| name = KWID
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| city = [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
branding = ''"101.9 La Buena"''|
slogan = |
| country = US
| logo = KWID La Buena 101.9 logo.png
airdate = 1963|
| area = [[Las Vegas metropolitan area]]
frequency = 101.9 ([[Megahertz|MHz]]) |
| branding = {{lang|es|La Buena 101.9}}
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format = [[Spanish Language|Spanish]] [[Adult Hits]]|
erp = 47,000 [[watt]]s|
| frequency = 101.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| airdate = {{start date|1963}} (as KRGN)
haat = 579 meters|
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| format = [[Spanish Language|Spanish]] [[adult hits]]
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class = C|
| erp = 47,000 [[watt]]s
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facility_id = 55503|
| haat = {{convert|579|m|ft|sp=us}}
callsign_meaning = '''K WI'''L'''D''' - taken from former hip-hop station Wild 102|
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| class = C
former_callsigns = KRGN (1960s-1970s)<br>KFMS (1970s-2003)|
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| facility_id = 55503
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owner = [[Lotus Communications Corporation|Lotus Communications]]|
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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licensee = Texas Lotus Corp.|
| callsign_meaning = "Wild 102", former branding under hip-hop format
webcast = |
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KRGN (1963–1974)|KFMS (1974–1980)|KFMS-FM (1980–2003)}}
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website = [http://www.labuenalv.com/ labuenalv.com] |
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| owner = [[Lotus Communications]]
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| licensee = Lotus Broadcasting Corp.
| sister_stations = [[KENO (AM)|KENO]], [[KKGK]], [[KLAV]], [[KOMP (FM)|KOMP]], [[KRLV (AM)|KRLV]], [[KWWN]], [[KXPT]]
| webcast = {{listenlive|http://player.tritondigital.com/7251}}
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| website = {{url |http://www.labuenalv.com/ |labuenalv.com }}
}}
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'''KWID''' (101.9 [[FM band|FM]]) is a [[Spanish language]] [[radio station]] out of Las Vegas and the station is branded as ''101.9 La Buena.''
'''KWID''' (101.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "{{lang|es|La Buena 101.9}}") is a commercial [[radio station]] that is licensed to [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]. The station is owned by [[Lotus Communications]] and broadcasts a [[Spanish language|Spanish-language]] [[adult hits]] format. The KWID studios are located in the unincorporated community of [[Spring Valley, Nevada|Spring Valley]] in [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]] and its transmitter is on [[Black Mountain (Nevada)|Black Mountain]] in [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]].

Prior to the use of the [[call letters]] in Las Vegas, there was an unrelated [[shortwave]] radio station called KWID during World War II. Based in [[San Francisco]], the original KWID was commissioned by the federal government to reach an international audience. It served as the basis for what later became the [[Voice of America]] radio network.


==History==
==History==
[[Image:KWID Advertisement.jpg|left|thumb|A bus stop advertisement for KWID]]
101.9 FM signed on as [[easy listening]] [[KRGN]] in the 1960s.


===Early years===
In the early 70s, it flipped to ''KFM 102'' under the call letters [[KFMS]] and played an automated Top 40 format. From 1978-1980, [[KFMS]] played a well-rounded AOR format.
The station at 101.9 FM in Las Vegas signed on in 1963 as KRGN with an [[easy listening]] format. It took its call sign from its owner, E. W. Cragin. The Gilday Broadcasting Company bought the station in 1968.


In 1974, the station changed its call sign to KFMS and flipped to an automated [[Contemporary hit radio|top 40]] format branded "KFM 102". From 1978 to 1980, KFMS was an [[album-oriented rock]] outlet. On January 1, 1981, KFMS flipped to a [[country music]] format, retaining the "KFM 102" name.
On January 1, 1981, KFMS flipped to [[country music|country]] still under the name ''KFM 102'', drawing the ire of the AOR listeners. A month later, [[KENO]] FM-92 switched to AOR, and later became [[KOMP (FM)|KOMP]].


===Jacor/Clear Channel era (1997-2008)===
In early 2000, [[KFMS]] flipped to [[top 40]]/[[Contemporary hit radio|CHR]] ''101.9 KISS FM'', [[KFMS]] broadcasted [[Rick Dees]]' morning radio program in the morning and Buck Head Show for evenings. Buck Head was later syndicated back to Star 98.7 until he was eventual transferred to the Los Angeles Market.
In 1997, [[Jacor Communications]] purchased Regent Communications and its stations, including KFMS, for $184.7 million.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/97-OCR/BC-1997-01-20-OCR-Page-0225.pdf |title=Stations & Cable Trading |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable |publisher=R.R. Bowker |page=30 |date=February 3, 1997 |access-date=June 28, 2019 }}</ref> Jacor subsequently was purchased by [[Clear Channel Communications]] in 1999.


On January 7, 2000, at 3 p.m., KFMS flipped to top 40 as [[KISS-FM (brand)|"101.9 KISS-FM"]]. KFMS [[simulcast]] [[KIIS-FM]] in [[Los Angeles]], including [[Rick Dees]]' weekday morning program, while Buck Head from [[WFLZ-FM]] in [[Tampa]] hosted weeknights.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/00/RR-2000-01-14-OCR-Page-0021.pdf |title=Vegas Wins Another CHR As KFMS Flips |magazine=Radio & Records |page=19 |date=January 14, 2000 |access-date=June 28, 2019 }}</ref> ''The Buck Head Show'' was later syndicated back to [[KYSR]] (Star 98.7) in Los Angeles until he was eventually transferred to that market.
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The grouping of 102.7 FM [[KIIS-FM|KIIS]] in Los Angeles, 1220 AM [[KHTS (AM)|KIIS]] in Santa Clarita, 97.7 FM [[KOSS|KAVS]] in the Antelope Valley, 105.3 FM [[KYHT]] in Barstow/Victor Valley, and 101.9 FM KFMS in Las Vegas created a nearly continuous coverage of KIISFM between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. However, KFMS was branded as ''KISS'' instead of ''KIIS''.


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The grouping of KIIS-FM (102.7 FM) in Los Angeles, [[KHTS (AM)|KIIS]] (1220 AM) in [[Santa Clarita, California]],<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/02/RR-2002-03-22-OCR-Page-0028.pdf |title=Rumbles |magazine=Radio & Records |page=26 |date=March 22, 2002 |access-date=May 15, 2018 }}</ref> [[KTPI-FM|KAVS]] (97.7 FM) in the [[Antelope Valley]], [[KLXB|KYHT]] (105.3 FM) in [[Barstow, California|Barstow]]/[[Victor Valley]], and KFMS in Las Vegas created nearly continuous coverage of KIIS-FM between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. However, KFMS was branded as "KISS" instead of "KIIS".
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As time went on [[KFMS]] began adding more local DJs like Kate and Rick Kelly from 93.1 FM and after [[KYHT]] flipped to ''Y105'' in 2001, [[KFMS]] discontinued simulcasting programming from [[KIIS-FM|KIIS]] in Los Angeles, became more [[Hip hop]] leaning, and began a local morning show hosted by Trejo and Nikki, but still continued airing the nationally syndicated [[Rick Dees Weekly Top 40]] program.


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Over time, KFMS began adding more local disc jockeys, including Kate and Rick Kelly from [[KYMT|KQOL-FM]] (93.1 FM). After KYHT flipped to [[hot adult contemporary]] in 2001, KFMS discontinued its simulcast of KIIS-FM, adjusted its format to include more [[hip hop music]], and added a local morning show hosted by Trejo and Nikki. The station continued to air the nationally syndicated ''[[Rick Dees Weekly Top 40]]'' program.
In December 2002, ''101.9 KISS FM'' signed off, and began stunting for several days, airing a seemingly endless repeat of [[Guns N' Roses]]' "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]". Once the dust cleared in January 2003, 101.9 FM became [[Rhythmic CHR]] ''Wild 102, Where Hip Hop Lives'' and changing the call letters to '''KWID'''. Station management claimed "we got tired of playing [[Avril Lavigne]] and [[Britney Spears]]".


In December 2002, 101.9 Kiss-FM signed off and KFMS began [[Stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]] for several days with a loop of "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]" by [[Guns N' Roses]]. In January 2003, the station debuted a [[rhythmic contemporary]] format with the branding "Wild 102" and the slogan "Where Hip Hop Lives"; the call letters changed to KWID. On November 15, 2004, KWID flipped to [[Regional Mexican|Mexican oldies]] as "{{lang|es|La Preciosa 101.9}}".<ref>https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-11-19.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
In late 2004, '''KWID''' flipped to [[Spanish Language|Mexican oldies]] ''La Preciosa 101.9.'' After Lotus Communications took over, the branding changed to ''La Buena 101.9''.

===Lotus era (2008-present)===
In May 2008, [[Lotus Communications]] acquired KWID in a three-station swap with Clear Channel. In exchange for [[KZEP-FM]] in [[San Antonio]], Lotus also received [[KBKO-FM]] in [[Bakersfield, California]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/40350/clear-channel-swaps-stations-with-lotus |title=Clear Channel Swaps Stations With Lotus |website=All Access |publisher=All Access Music Group |date=May 15, 2008 |access-date=June 28, 2019 }}</ref> The new owner changed KWID to a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[adult hits]] format, branded "{{lang|es|La Buena 101.9}}".

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|KWID}}
*{{FM station data|55503|KWID}}


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{{Lotus Communications}}
{{Las Vegas Radio}}
{{Las Vegas Radio}}
{{Spanish Radio Stations in Nevada}}
{{Spanish Radio Stations in Nevada}}
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{{Lotus Communications}}


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Latest revision as of 19:25, 23 September 2024

This article is about the radio station. For other uses, see Kwid (disambiguation).
KWID
Broadcast areaLas Vegas metropolitan area
Frequency101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingLa Buena 101.9
Programming
FormatSpanish adult hits
Ownership
Owner
KENO, KKGK, KLAV, KOMP, KRLV, KWWN, KXPT
History
First air date
1963 (1963) (as KRGN)
Former call signs
  • KRGN (1963–1974)
  • KFMS (1974–1980)
  • KFMS-FM (1980–2003)
Call sign meaning
"Wild 102", former branding under hip-hop format
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55503
ClassC
ERP47,000 watts
HAAT579 meters (1,900 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitelabuenalv.com

KWID (101.9 FM, "La Buena 101.9") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada. The station is owned by Lotus Communications and broadcasts a Spanish-language adult hits format. The KWID studios are located in the unincorporated community of Spring Valley in Clark County and its transmitter is on Black Mountain in Henderson.

Prior to the use of the call letters in Las Vegas, there was an unrelated shortwave radio station called KWID during World War II. Based in San Francisco, the original KWID was commissioned by the federal government to reach an international audience. It served as the basis for what later became the Voice of America radio network.

History

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Early years

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The station at 101.9 FM in Las Vegas signed on in 1963 as KRGN with an easy listening format. It took its call sign from its owner, E. W. Cragin. The Gilday Broadcasting Company bought the station in 1968.

In 1974, the station changed its call sign to KFMS and flipped to an automated top 40 format branded "KFM 102". From 1978 to 1980, KFMS was an album-oriented rock outlet. On January 1, 1981, KFMS flipped to a country music format, retaining the "KFM 102" name.

Jacor/Clear Channel era (1997-2008)

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In 1997, Jacor Communications purchased Regent Communications and its stations, including KFMS, for $184.7 million.[2] Jacor subsequently was purchased by Clear Channel Communications in 1999.

On January 7, 2000, at 3 p.m., KFMS flipped to top 40 as "101.9 KISS-FM". KFMS simulcast KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, including Rick Dees' weekday morning program, while Buck Head from WFLZ-FM in Tampa hosted weeknights.[3] The Buck Head Show was later syndicated back to KYSR (Star 98.7) in Los Angeles until he was eventually transferred to that market.

The grouping of KIIS-FM (102.7 FM) in Los Angeles, KIIS (1220 AM) in Santa Clarita, California,[4] KAVS (97.7 FM) in the Antelope Valley, KYHT (105.3 FM) in Barstow/Victor Valley, and KFMS in Las Vegas created nearly continuous coverage of KIIS-FM between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. However, KFMS was branded as "KISS" instead of "KIIS".

Over time, KFMS began adding more local disc jockeys, including Kate and Rick Kelly from KQOL-FM (93.1 FM). After KYHT flipped to hot adult contemporary in 2001, KFMS discontinued its simulcast of KIIS-FM, adjusted its format to include more hip hop music, and added a local morning show hosted by Trejo and Nikki. The station continued to air the nationally syndicated Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 program.

In December 2002, 101.9 Kiss-FM signed off and KFMS began stunting for several days with a loop of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses. In January 2003, the station debuted a rhythmic contemporary format with the branding "Wild 102" and the slogan "Where Hip Hop Lives"; the call letters changed to KWID. On November 15, 2004, KWID flipped to Mexican oldies as "La Preciosa 101.9".[5]

Lotus era (2008-present)

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In May 2008, Lotus Communications acquired KWID in a three-station swap with Clear Channel. In exchange for KZEP-FM in San Antonio, Lotus also received KBKO-FM in Bakersfield, California.[6] The new owner changed KWID to a Spanish adult hits format, branded "La Buena 101.9".

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWID". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Stations & Cable Trading" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. R.R. Bowker. February 3, 1997. p. 30. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Vegas Wins Another CHR As KFMS Flips" (PDF). Radio & Records. January 14, 2000. p. 19. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "Rumbles" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 22, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. ^ https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-11-19.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Clear Channel Swaps Stations With Lotus". All Access. All Access Music Group. May 15, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
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