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| '''KXGO''' was a commercial ]] in ], broadcasting to the ], area on 93.1 ].It no longer exists. <ref>, Lost Coast Outpost, April 1, 2014, accessed 2 August 2014.</ref> | |||
| {{for|the Arcata, California radio station that held the call sign KXGO at 93.1 FM until 2014|KSLG-FM}} | |||
| {{refimprove|date=June 2013}} | |||
| {{Infobox radio station | |||
| | image = http://static.wixstatic.com/media/84f946_7f3a6e08028c443985347408b58b6a2a.png_srz_627_204_85_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_png_srz | |||
| | name = KSLG | |||
| | city = ] | |||
| | area = ] | |||
| | branding = ''K-Slug'' | |||
| | slogan = New Bands, New Songs, New Sounds | |||
| | frequency = 93.1 ] | |||
| | airdate = May 1, 2001 (as KSLG-FM) | |||
| | format = ] | |||
| | erp = 4,500 ]s | |||
| | haat = {{convert|527.5|m|ft|sp=us}} | |||
| | class = C1 | |||
| | facility_id = 82688 | |||
| | callsign_meaning = | |||
| | former_callsigns = KBHN (1998-2001, CP)<br>KSLG-FM (2001-2014) | |||
| | owner = Lost Coast Communications | |||
| | webcast = | |||
| | website = | |||
| }} | |||
| '''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> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| '''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> | |||
| 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}} | |||
| 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> | |||
| ==Personalities== | |||
| {{refimprove section|date=June 2013}} | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Nikki Leskinen hosts 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekends. | |||
| Additional fill-in personalities include Sabina Gallier and Kim Hodges. | |||
| Former hosts: | |||
| Captain Chris P was the first evening host for KSLG. He was perhaps best known for speaking in gibberish.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} | |||
| Makeisha followed Captain Chris P into the night host position. She also hosted the station's first metal feature, "Get Your Rocks Off." | |||
| Mitch Hinman took over as the evening host, following Makeisha. | |||
| Ashley Ramone covered nights, post-Mitch Hinman and had a feature called "4 Degrees Of Tool" to link the rock band ] to other artists. | |||
| Plastic Jackson hosted the evening show "Happy Endings." | |||
| Jen Savage hosted middays and from Fall 2009 to Fall 2012 she hosted weekend afternoons. | |||
| Monica Topping hosted weekend middays and the Slug Festivities Guide. | |||
| Dr. Syd Reagan III hosted afternoons until November 2012. | |||
| John Matthews manned the morning slot until July 2013. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * | |||
| *{{FM station data|KXGO}} | |||
| {{Eureka Radio}} | |||
| {{Modern Rock Radio Stations in California}} | |||
| {{Lost Coast Communications}} | |||
| {{coord|40.501|N|124.287|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}} | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| {{California-radio-station-stub}} | |||
Revision as of 15:15, 2 August 2014
KXGO was a commercial classic rockradio station in Arcata, California, broadcasting to the Eureka, California, area on 93.1 FM.It no longer exists.
- RIP KXGO, Lost Coast Outpost, April 1, 2014, accessed 2 August 2014.