KCR (SDSU)

KCR
Broadcast area	SDSU local campus community, cable & internet
Slogan	The Sound of State
Frequency	1610 AM
First air date	1969
Format	Original student content designed for the SDSU community
Transmitter coordinates	32°46′25″N 117°4′10″W / 32.77361°N 117.06944°W / 32.77361; -117.06944Coordinates: 32°46′25″N 117°4′10″W / 32.77361°N 117.06944°W / 32.77361; -117.06944
Owner	SDSU
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KCR College Radio

KCR College Radio a student-run, online radio station located on the first floor of the communication building on the campus of San Diego State University in San Diego, California. KCR is a program of Associated Students at San Diego State University.

Operations and broadcasting

In continuous operation since 1969, KCR's original broadcasts took place over cable systems. This was followed by AM as well as FM band transmission before it started broadcasting by way of 1610 AM in the college community area. It can currently be heard on local digital cable channels Cox 956 and TWC 957, and in the SDSU dorms on HD 81-61. It also streams to a KCR College Radio Android App, the TuneIn Radio app, and a Shoutcast player on kcr.sdsu.edu.

KCR can be heard playing in University Towers Kitchen and Cuicacalli Dining Hall on SDSU's campus, and Pizza Boss on College Square.

History

KCR Radio has long been considered one of the nation’s original college radio stations. Its free-form music format provided a launching pad for then undiscovered musical talents like the Police, the Clash, REM, Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails. KCR has recently changed from a free-form, music only format to a block schedule with music, talk, sports, and other programming.

Philosophy and Format

In the 70's KCR boasted, "If you hear it on commercial radio stations, you won't hear it here," a testament to the fierce devotion of its DJs to independent, free-form radio. With DJs as diverse as the SDSU student population, the resulting broadcast variety of music and talk shows appeals to a wide cross-section of listeners with a loyal following locally, domestically, and even internationally on occasion.

In 2013, KCR moved its programming away from free-form. KCR's current mission is to be the "Sound of State," student designed programming for the SDSU community.^[1] Another part of KCR's mission is to provide opportunities for students to share their creativity, explore a career path, and gain broadcast and technical skills. All content is created by and broadcast by students (and some alumni).^[2] The station still has free-form shows, called Aztec Originals, where students are allowed to broadcast whatever content they want. Structured talk shows include The KCR Morning Show, #stateproblems, Talkin' Aztec Sports, and Talkin' National Sports.^[3] All songs played can be viewed on the KCR College Radio App for Android, the Tunein radio app for iPhone, and on the website.

Live Remote Broadcasting

KCR broadcasts live coverage of SDSU Ice Hockey and Baseball games. KCR talk show hosts have also covered student political events live from the field, such as a student moderated open-forum on the CSU "Student Success Fee,"^[4] and 2013 A.S. presidential candidate Gabriel Torres' open forum.^[5] Music DJs broadcast live from University Towers Kitchen on Friday nights.

Secret Sessions

In an effort to give SDSU students a chance to practice interviewing and production skills, KCR started a YouTube and Soundcloud series called "Secret Sessions" in Fall 2013. Secret Sessions premiered with an interview and acoustic performances by indie folk band Dresses, followed by a session with local San Diego band Uncle Jesse.

KCR Alumni

Media and entertainment professionals who got their start in KCR’s studios

Bryan Scott and Lisa Tucker, Emmy-award winning producers of "Kathy Griffin: Life on the D-List"^[6]
Emmy-award winning San Diego radio host and television reporter Ken Kramer, one of KCR’s founders
Mort Marcus, former Miramax and Disney executive and currently co-president of Debmar-Mercury Productions ("South Park" and "House of Payne")
Wayne Hagen, broadcast voice of the New York Mets
Keith Royer, executive vice president and general manager at Rincon Broadcasting
DJ C-Riz, DJ for "San Diego's #1 Hit Music Station" Channel 933

Other notable KCR alumni

Orange County Register political reporter Martin Wisckol; and San Diego Union-Tribune reporter/columnist Karla Peterson
Ted Giannoulas, better known as the iconic "San Diego Chicken"
Numerous radio personalities, DJs and on-air talent can be heard over the airwaves broadcasting throughout San Diego, Los Angeles and Southern California.^[6]

References

↑ Pickei, Ashley. "Students find success on air". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
↑ Silverman, Dana. "Letter to the Editor". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
↑ "KCR Schedule". KCR College Radio.
↑ Karinen, Jewell. "Student Success Fee". KCR College Radio. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
↑ "A.S. CANDIDATES FORUM LIVE". KCR College Radio.
1 2 Falkenthal, Gayle (May 3, 2010). "Student Radio Opens New Studios". SDSU NewsCenter.

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Athletics

Sports	San Diego State Aztecs Football Men's basketball Women's basketball Baseball

Facilities	Qualcomm Stadium Viejas Arena Aztec Aquaplex Peterson Gym Tony Gwynn Stadium

Media

Campus

Facilities	Malcolm A. Love Library Aztec Student Union Hardy Memorial Tower Hepner Hall SDSU Transit Center (San Diego Trolley station) College Area

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California college radio stations

KALX (University of California – Berkeley) KCPR (Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo) KCR (San Diego State University) KCRH (Chabot College) KDVS (University of California – Davis) KCSS (California State University Stanislaus) KCSB (University of California – Santa Barbara) KFJC (Foothill College) KFSR (California State University – Fresno) KKSM (Palomar Community College) KOHL (Ohlone College) KSAK (Mount San Antonio Community College) KSBR (Saddleback College) KSCU (Santa Clara University) KSDT (University of California – San Diego) KSMC (St. Mary's College) KSPC (Pomona College) KSSU (California State University – Sacramento) KUCI (University of California – Irvine) KUCR (University of California – Riverside) KUSF (University of San Francisco) KXLU (Loyola Marymount University) KXSC (University of Southern California) KZSC (University of California – Santa Cruz) KZSU (Stanford University)

See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in California

Radio stations in the San Diego, California market

By AM frequency	600 690 740 760 910 1000 1040 1070 1090 1130 1170 1210 1240 1320 1360 1450 1610¹

By FM frequency	88.3 88.9 89.1 89.5 90.3 91.1 91.3 92.1 92.5 93.3 94.1 94.9 95.7 96.1 96.5 96.9 97.3 98.1 100.1 100.7 101.5 102.1 102.9 103.3 103.7 104.9 105.3 106.5 107.1 107.9 107.9

NOAA Weather Radio frequency	162.4 162.425

By callsign	KBRT KBZT KCBQ KCEO "KCR"¹ KECR KEC62 KEGY KFMB KFMB-FM KFSD KGB-FM KHTS-FM KIOZ KKSM KLNV KLQV KLSD KLVJ KMYI KNSN KNSJ KOGO KOPA KPBS-FM KPRI KPRZ KRLY-LP KSDW KSDO KSDS KSON KSOQ-FM KSSD KSSX KURS KWVE-FM KXSN KYDO KYXY WNG637 XETRA-FM XEWW-AM XHITZ-FM XHPRS-FM XHRM-FM XHLNC-FM

Defunct	KJQY KPLN KMJC KHHS-LP

¹ unofficial call-sign of a carrier current station Nearby radio markets Imperial Valley Los Angeles Palm Springs Riverside/San Bernardino Tijuana See also List of radio stations in California

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