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{{for|the Arcata, California radio station that held the call sign KXGO at 93.1 FM until 2014|KSLG-FM}} |
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| name = KSLG |
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| city = ] |
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| area = ] |
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| branding = ''K-Slug'' |
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| slogan = New Bands, New Songs, New Sounds |
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| frequency = 93.1 ] |
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| airdate = May 1, 2001 (as KSLG-FM) |
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| format = ] |
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| erp = 4,500 ]s |
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| haat = {{convert|527.5|m|ft|sp=us}} |
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| class = C1 |
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| facility_id = 82688 |
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| former_callsigns = KBHN (1998-2001, CP)<br>KSLG-FM (2001-2014) |
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| owner = Lost Coast Communications |
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'''KXGO''' is a commercial ] and indie music ] in ], broadcasting to the ], area on 93.1 ]. KXGO is branded as K-Slug, which refers to the ]s native to the region. Its parent company is Lost Coast Communications with sister stations ] and ].<ref>, Redwood Times, February 7, 2012, accessed 13 June 2013.</ref> |
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==History== |
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'''KSLG-FM''' launched on May 1, 2001, three years after Lost Coast Communications secured the license from the ]. Lost Coast Communications paid another radio operator, Eureka Broadcasting, US$70,000 to withdraw a bid for the 94.1 ], then had to secure investors to begin operating.<ref name = "NCJ">, North Coast Journal, May 5, 2001, accessed 13 June 2013</ref> |
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The station uses their website, ] and ] as tools to connect with listeners in the ] area. They also actively use the airwaves and social networks for giveaways and contests.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} |
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On July 1, 2014, KSLG-FM took over KXGO's frequency and maintained their call letters. <ref>,FCCInfo Results, July 1, 2014, accessed 2 August 2014 </ref> |
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==Personalities== |
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Myles Cochrane hosts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays, with a top-three song countdown every weekday at noon and 5 p.m. On weekends he hosts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. He has been with the station since early 2009. |
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Sherae O'Shaughnessy is on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m on weekends. |
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Nikki Leskinen hosts 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekends. |
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Additional fill-in personalities include Sabina Gallier and Kim Hodges. |
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Former hosts: |
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Captain Chris P was the first evening host for KSLG. He was perhaps best known for speaking in gibberish.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} |
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Makeisha followed Captain Chris P into the night host position. She also hosted the station's first metal feature, "Get Your Rocks Off." |
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Mitch Hinman took over as the evening host, following Makeisha. |
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Ashley Ramone covered nights, post-Mitch Hinman and had a feature called "4 Degrees Of Tool" to link the rock band ] to other artists. |
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Plastic Jackson hosted the evening show "Happy Endings." |
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Jen Savage hosted middays and from Fall 2009 to Fall 2012 she hosted weekend afternoons. |
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Monica Topping hosted weekend middays and the Slug Festivities Guide. |
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Dr. Syd Reagan III hosted afternoons until November 2012. |
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John Matthews manned the morning slot until July 2013. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{FM station data|KXGO}} |
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{{Eureka Radio}} |
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{{Modern Rock Radio Stations in California}} |
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{{Lost Coast Communications}} |
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