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In June 2000, Clear Channel purchased Roberts Radio in a deal valued at a reported $65.9 million. Aberdeen radio stations KKAA (1560 AM), KQAA (94.9 FM), KSDN (930 AM), KSDN (94.1 FM) and KBFO (106.7 FM) were part of that deal.<ref name="newsol">{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title=Texas Company Continues to Acquire Radio Stations |date=2000-07-07 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5776614_ITM}}</ref>
In June 2000, Clear Channel purchased Roberts Radio in a deal valued at a reported $65.9 million. Aberdeen radio stations KKAA (1560 AM), KQAA (94.9 FM), KSDN (930 AM), KSDN (94.1 FM) and KBFO (106.7 FM) were part of that deal.<ref name="newsol">{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title=Texas Company Continues to Acquire Radio Stations |date=2000-07-07 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5776614_ITM}}</ref>


In early October 2002, Clear Channel juggled the lineups of KKAA and KSDN. KKAA was given a current events talk focus and KSDN a sports talk focus.<ref name="lineup">{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title=Clear Channel Shakes Up Aberdeen, S.D., AM Radio Lineup |date=2002-10-09 |first=Scott |last=Waltman}}</ref> KKAA shifted to a news and information talk station and KSDN shifted to a full time sports talk station with a majority of its programing based out of KFAN-AM Minneapolis, MN "The Fan". <ref name="mind">{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title=Radio Moves Were Made With Network In Mind |date=2003-01-10 |first=Jeff |last=Bahr |page=1B}}</ref>
In early October 2002, Clear Channel juggled the lineups of KKAA-AM and KSDN-AM. <ref name="lineup">{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title=Clear Channel Shakes Up Aberdeen, S.D., AM Radio Lineup |date=2002-10-09 |first=Scott |last=Waltman}}</ref> KKAA-AM shifted to a news/talk format and KSDN-AM shifted to a full time sports talk station with a majority of its programing based out of KFAN-AM Minneapolis, MN "The Fan". <ref name="mind">{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title=Radio Moves Were Made With Network In Mind |date=2003-01-10 |first=Jeff |last=Bahr |page=1B}}</ref>


Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the KKAA-AM transmitter site to a newly remodeled south highway 281 building that houses the KSDN-AM/FM transmitters. Aberdeen Radio Ranch flipped the station's format from "The Fan" to its present full service format as "Aberdeen's Information Station."<ref>{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title= Do not adjust your set |date=2004-12-01 |first=Jeff |last=Bahr |page=1A}}</ref>
Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the KKAA-AM transmitter site to a newly remodeled south highway 281 building that houses the KSDN-AM/FM transmitters. Aberdeen Radio Ranch flipped the station's format from "The Fan" to its present full service format as "Aberdeen's Information Station."<ref>{{cite news |work=Aberdeen American News |title= Do not adjust your set |date=2004-12-01 |first=Jeff |last=Bahr |page=1A}}</ref>

Revision as of 20:00, 28 September 2009

KSDN
Frequency930 kHz
BrandingKSDN 930
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Sports
Ownership
Owner
  • Armada Media Corporation
  • (Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc.)
KSDN-FM, KBFO, KNBZ, KGIM, KGIM-FM
Technical information
Facility ID25120
ClassB
Power5,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
45°25′29″N 98°31′03″W / 45.42472°N 98.51750°W / 45.42472; -98.51750
Links
WebsiteKSDN Online

KSDN (930 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Aberdeen, South Dakota. The station is owned by Armada Media Corporation and licensed to Armada Media - Aberdeen, Inc.[1] It airs a News/Sports/Talk radio format.[2]

The station was assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[3]

History and Ownership

In 1997, Roberts Radio of Pleasantville, New York, acquired KSDN and KSDN-FM then, in a separate transaction, acquired KKAA, KKAA-FM, and KQAA-FM.[4] Roberts Radio told the Aberdeen American News that the station's adult contemporary format would be kept, albeit with some improvements.

In June 2000, Clear Channel purchased Roberts Radio in a deal valued at a reported $65.9 million. Aberdeen radio stations KKAA (1560 AM), KQAA (94.9 FM), KSDN (930 AM), KSDN (94.1 FM) and KBFO (106.7 FM) were part of that deal.[5]

In early October 2002, Clear Channel juggled the lineups of KKAA-AM and KSDN-AM. [6] KKAA-AM shifted to a news/talk format and KSDN-AM shifted to a full time sports talk station with a majority of its programing based out of KFAN-AM Minneapolis, MN "The Fan". [7]

Late 2004, Aberdeen Radio Ranch’s Rob & Todd Ingstad of Valley City, ND signed an agreement to acquire five Clear Channel-Aberdeen, SD stations: KKAA-AM, KSDN-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KQAA-FM. In separate transactions, Aberdeen Radio Ranch agreed to convey the assets of three of its stations to other companies, leaving the Ingstads with six area stations KGIM-AM/FM, KBFO-FM, KSDN-AM/FM & KNBZ-FM. Sacramento-based Education Media Foundation picked up KQAA-FM. Oakland-based Family Stations acquired KKAA-AM and KQKD-AM. The studios were relocated from the KKAA-AM transmitter site to a newly remodeled south highway 281 building that houses the KSDN-AM/FM transmitters. Aberdeen Radio Ranch flipped the station's format from "The Fan" to its present full service format as "Aberdeen's Information Station."[8]

In May 2006, Armada Media Corporation reached an agreement to acquire KBFO, KGIM, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, and KSDN-FM from Aberdeen Radio Ranch for a reported $9.25 million.[9]

References

  1. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-01-26). "Changes coming to Aberdeen radio dial: More local shows, ESPN added; less political gabbers". Aberdeen American News.
  2. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. ^ Kirschenmann, Jay (1997-06-12). "Changes Ahead for Aberdeen, S.D., Radio Stations". Aberdeen American News.
  5. ^ "Texas Company Continues to Acquire Radio Stations". Aberdeen American News. 2000-07-07.
  6. ^ Waltman, Scott (2002-10-09). "Clear Channel Shakes Up Aberdeen, S.D., AM Radio Lineup". Aberdeen American News.
  7. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2003-01-10). "Radio Moves Were Made With Network In Mind". Aberdeen American News. p. 1B.
  8. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2004-12-01). "Do not adjust your set". Aberdeen American News. p. 1A.
  9. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-05-13). "$9.25 million paid for six Aberdeen radio stations". Aberdeen American News.


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