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Q102.7 RADIO LAUNCHES NON-STOP CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Colorado Springs, CO, Nov. 8, 2012—Local radio station Q102.7, KBIQ launched its non-stop Christmas music format today at 2:00 PM Mountain time. Online, Q102.7 can be heard at kbiqradio.com, where the format also features Christmas music.
“Our listeners are excited about the holidays, and they’ve been asking when we’re going to play Christmas music,” said Bret Stevens, KBIQ
Operations Manager. “And we all have friends and neighbors who have had a tough year. This is one way of uplifting and encouraging them.”
Q102.7 also begins its campaign to raise money for the Springs Rescue Mission’s “Everything but the Turkey” campaign on Tuesday Nov. 13th. Their goal is to provide dressing, cranberries, pumpkin and other holiday food items for 400 families in the Pikes Peak region. Information is available at kbiqradio.com Salem Communications Corporation is the largest commercial U.S. radio broadcasting company that provides programming targeted at audiences interested in Christian and family-themed radio content, as measured by the number of stations and audience coverage. Upon completion of all announced transactions, the company will own and/or operate a national portfolio of 97 radio stations in 37 markets, including 61 stations in 22 of the top 25 markets. Salem also programs the Family Talk™ Christian-themed talk format on Sirius XM Radio, channel 131.
Salem also owns Salem Radio Network, a national radio network that syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,000 affiliated radio stations and Salem Media Representatives, a national media advertising sales firm with offices across the country. In addition to its radio broadcast business, Salem owns an Internet and a publishing division. Salem Web Network is a provider of online Christian and conservative-themed content and streaming and includes websites such as Christian faith focused Christianity.com, Questions and Answers about Jesus Christ at Jesus.org, Christian living focused Crosswalk.com®, online Bible at BibleStudyTools.com, Christian videos at GodTube.com, a leading website providing church media at WorshipHouseMedia.com and Christian radio ministries online at OnePlace.com. Additionally Salem owns conservative news leader Townhall.com® and conservative political blog HotAir.com, providing conservative commentary, news and blogging. Salem Publishing™ circulates Christian and conservative magazines such as Homecoming® The Magazine, YouthWorker Journal™, The Singing News, FaithTalk Magazine, Preaching and Townhall Magazine™. Xulon Press™ is a provider of self publishing services targeting the Christian audience. Thank you,
Julie Smith
Marketing & Promotions Director
Salem Communications
Q102.7 KBIQ, 100.7 KGFT, 1460AM KZNT
7150 Campus Dr, Ste #150
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Direct: (719) 388-0388
Fax: (719) 531-5588
jsmith@kbiqradio.com