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Drake's radio station became 94.1 The Dog on August 22, 2006. Prior to it's FM frequency, The Dog was known as KDCS Bulldog Radio, Today's Music with New Music First and it was only aired on campus TV and webstreaming online. KDCS Bulldog Radio was born on May 15, 2000.
Since 1982, Drake's radio station had been known as KDRK. For full history, please see the history
page.
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Call letters: KDRA, Des Moines
Mailing Address:
94.1 The Dog
Drake University
Meredith Hall 118
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Office Phone: (515) 271-2766
Studio Line: (515) 271-4704
E-Mail: kdra@drake.edu
Station ID: 94.1 The Dog, Music Unleashed
Format: Chart-pushing, Rock based college hybrid
Music Sources: CMJ (College Music Journal), Radio & Records Online, Jones Radio Networks
News Sources: Learfield Communications, Drake University's Times-Delphic
94.1 The Dog is used as a lab setting for JMC-057 "Broadcast Methods" classes.
As freshmen or sophomores, all Drake students majoring in Radio/TV Production
or Broadcast News (which make up Drake's E-Media department) will
take JMC-057 and produce/host their own broadcasts. |
In addition to class use, 94.1 The Dog is used by the Drake
Broadcasting System (DBS) to produce entertaining, enlightening,
and informative radio shows. The Dog Programming Board is a subsidiary of
the Drake Broadcasting System, with the DBS President overseeing
the radio operations.
94.1 The Dog is operated by the Drake University School of
Journalism and Mass Communication. Radio programs are broadcast on 94.1 FM and
throughout Drake's campus on TV channel 12 and the world wide web
via online streaming. Call in your requests ANYTIME at 271-4704
or e-mail the KDRA staff with
your ideas or suggestions.
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