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KWID
Las Vegas, Nevada; United States;
Broadcast area	Las Vegas metropolitan area
Frequency	101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	La Buena 101.9
Programming
Format	Spanish adult hits
Ownership
Owner	Lotus Communications; (Lotus Broadcasting Corp.);
Sister stations	KENO, KKGK, KLAV, KOMP, KRLV, KWWN, KXPT
History
First air date	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
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	55503
Class	C
ERP	47,000 watts
HAAT	579 meters (1,900 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	labuenalv.com

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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

Early years

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)

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)

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

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

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 55503 (KWID) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KWID in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

35°56′44″N 115°02′34″W / 35.9455°N 115.0428°W / 35.9455; -115.0428

[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] ttps://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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 | name             = KWID
 | city             = [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
-| logo             =
+| country          = US
+| logo             = KWID La Buena 101.9 logo.png
 | area             = [[Las Vegas metropolitan area]]
-| branding         = La Buena 101.9
+| branding         = {{lang|es|La Buena 101.9}}
-| frequency        = 101.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
+| frequency        = 101.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
-| airdate          = 1963 (as KRGN)
+| airdate          = {{start date|1963}} (as KRGN)
 | format           = [[Spanish Language|Spanish]] [[adult hits]]
 | erp              = 47,000 [[watt]]s
@@ Line 14: / Line 15: @@
 | class            = C
 | facility_id      = 55503
+| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
-| callsign_meaning = '''K WI'''l'''D''' (Wild 102, former branding under hip-hop format
+| callsign_meaning = "Wild 102", former branding under hip-hop format
-| former_callsigns = KRGN (1963-1974)<br />KFMS (1974-2003)
+| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KRGN (1963–1974)|KFMS (1974–1980)|KFMS-FM (1980–2003)}}
 | owner            = [[Lotus Communications]]
 | licensee         = Lotus Broadcasting Corp.
+| sister_stations  = [[KENO (AM)|KENO]], [[KKGK]], [[KLAV]], [[KOMP (FM)|KOMP]], [[KRLV (AM)|KRLV]], [[KWWN]], [[KXPT]]
-| webcast          = {{url |http://player.tritondigital.com/7251 |Listen Live }}
+| webcast          = {{listenlive|http://player.tritondigital.com/7251}}
 | website          = {{url |http://www.labuenalv.com/ |labuenalv.com }}
 }}
-'''KWID''' (101.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "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]].
+'''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.
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 ==History==
-===Easy listening (1963-1974)===
+===Early years===
-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.
+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.
-=== Top 40 (1974-1978) ===
-In 1974, the station changed its call sign to '''KFMS''' and flipped to an automated [[Contemporary hit radio|top 40]] format branded "KFM 102".
-=== AOR (1978-1981) ===
+===Jacor/Clear Channel era (1997-2008)===
+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.
-From 1978 to 1980, KFMS was an [[album-oriented rock]] outlet.
+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.
-=== Country (1981-2000) ===
-On January 1, 1981, KFMS flipped to a [[country music]] format, retaining the KFM 102 name.
-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 &amp; Cable Trading |magazine=Broadcasting &amp; 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.
+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".
-=== Top 40 (2000-2002) ===
-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 &amp; 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.
-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 &amp; 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".
 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 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>
-=== Rhythmic (2003-2004) ===
-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'''.
-=== Spanish music (2004-present) ===
-[[Image:KWID Advertisement.jpg|left|thumb|A bus stop advertisement for KWID]]
-On November 15, 2004, KWID flipped to [[Regional Mexican|Mexican oldies]] as "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>
+===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 "La Buena 101.9".
+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==
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-*{{FM station data|KWID}}
+*{{FM station data|55503|KWID}}
 {{Las Vegas Radio}}
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 {{Lotus Communications}}
-{{coord|35.9455|N|115.0428|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}
+{{coord|35.9455|N|115.0428|W|type:landmark_region:US-NV_source:FCC|display=title}}
 [[Category:Radio stations in Las Vegas|WID]]
-[[Category:Radio stations in the Las Vegas Valley|WID]]
 [[Category:Radio stations established in 1963]]
 [[Category:1963 establishments in Nevada]]
 [[Category:Lotus Communications stations]]
+[[Category:Spanish-language radio stations in the United States]]

v t e Spanish-language radio stations in the state of Nevada
Stations	KADD – Logandale KDJJ - Fernley KHIT – Reno KISF – Las Vegas KLSQ – Whitney KNEZ – Hazen KNNR – Sparks KPKK - Amargosa Valley KQRT – Las Vegas KRGT – Indian Springs KRNV-FM – Reno KRRN – Moapa Valley KTHX-FM – Sun Valley KWID – Las Vegas KXEQ – Reno KXLI – Moapa KXTO – Reno KZTI – Fallon Station
Defunct	KQLO – Sun Valley
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Nevada See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other