KIMN

Infobox Radio station
name = KIMN
city = Denver, Colorado


area = Denver
branding = "MIX100.3"
slogan = "80s, 90s, and Now"
"Mix means variety"
airdate = 1959
frequency = 100.3 (MHz)
format = Adult Top 40
erp = 97,000 watts
class = C
owner = CBS Radio
website = http://www.mix100.com/
callsign_meaning = In homage to the former AM Top 40 station that served Denver from 1954 to 1988
:"For the 1954-1988 AM station in Denver, see 95 KIMN"

KIMN (Mix 100.3) is an Adult Contemporary radio station in Denver, Colorado. The CBS Radio outlet broadcasts at 100.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 97 kW.

History

The station signed on the air on August 8 1959 as KLIR and spent most of its life as MOR and as a Beautiful music outlet. By June 7 1984 it would switch to Adult Contemporary as KMJI but would later tweak its direction to Soft AC and change its calls to KXLT. By 1992 it would reclaim the KMJI calls and evolve to All-70's direction in 1994 (They would also pick up the KIMN calls by 1995). By 1997 they would return to AC (As "KIM 100.3"), and by 1999 would evolve into its current format and adopt the "Mix" moniker. The morning show is family-friendly and features Dom Testa & Jane London- The Dom & Jane Show which is regularly number 1 with adults 25-54. The weekends feature 80s music from Def Leppard to Madonna.

Today

Mix 100.3 is a Hot Adult Contemporary station that broadcasts a variety of music from artists like Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, John Mayer and One Republic. The stations on-air talent includes the Mix Morning Show with Dom & Jane from 5-10 a.m, Hollywood Henderson follows from 10-1 p.m., LeAnne Sommers in the afternoons form 1-4 p.m., Ryan Seacrest's syndicated show airs from 4-7 p.m. and is followed by a syndicated show with John Tesh from 8-12 a.m. In June 2008, Mix began broadcasting the syndicated show "On-air with Ryan Seacrest." Mix also provides listeners with two extra stations in HD-2 Mix Loves the 80's which is all 80's and HD-3 Mix Plus which plays Contemporary Christian.

Origin

The call letters KIMN, originally belonged to a Denver AM station located at 950 on the dial. From the late 1950s to the 1980s KIMN was the dominant Top 40 music station in Denver. The station also highlighted the popular local rock n' roll bands of that era, such as the "Astronauts", "Daniels", "Fogcutters", "Moonrakes", "Soul Survivors",and others. [ [http://www.moonrakers.us/bobgroke.htm Bob Groke Denver Bands] ] The station had other nicknames as "KIMN Tiger", "Boss Radio", and "95 Fabulous KIMN". [ [http://kimn95.tripod.com/ The KIMN Tribute Site] ] The station was then owned and operated by the late Kenneth E. Palmer(1925-1984). [ [http://kimn95.tripod.com/history.html KIMN Tribute Photos and History Page] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.mix100.com Mix 100.3's website]