KURE

Infobox Radio station
name = KURE


city = Ames, Iowa
area = Ames, Iowa
slogan =
branding = Iowa State's Student-Run Radio Station
frequency = 88.5 MHz
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power =
erp = 630 watts
haat = 22.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 55777
coordinates = coord|42|1|47.00|N| 93|38|51.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KUSR (1983-1996)
owner = Residence Associations Broadcasting Services
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website = official|http://www.kure885.org
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KURE (88.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Ames, Iowa, USA, the station serves the Iowa college area. The station is currently owned by Residence Associations Broadcasting Services. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KURE |title=KURE Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=KURE|title=KURE Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron]

The station features a variety of programming, including most genres of music, talk shows, and coverage of ISU sporting events. Music programming includes Hip-hop, electronica, rock, americana, and jazz are just a few of the music genres played by KURE's constantly rotating staff of student DJ's. Music played at KURE is selected from a list made by student music reviewers. Large sections of the nightly programming schedule without a dedicated DJ are filled by an automated music selector. The station also provides coverage ofIowa State University football, basketball, and wrestling. Additionally, this station provides occasional news and talk style programming.

KURE produces theKaleidoquiz contest, a 26-hour team competition that involves trivia questions every six minutes, scavenger hunts, traveling questions, and other contests interspersed throughout the 26 hours. Once the most popular radio trivia game in the world with over 6000 competitors, Kaleidoquiz is now popular only in the Iowa State community. Kaleidoquiz is conducted by KURE DJ's over the air waves and online. In recent years, the use of the internet has made this competition more accessible and the questions more difficult.

History

Previously using the call letters KUSR, KURE was established in the early 1990's. In addition to being student-managed and student-produced, KURE is also funded by students at Iowa State University through the Government of the Student Body. KURE has always been staffed entirely by volunteer students. Student broadcasting in Friley Hall started in a dorm room as 640 AM in 1949. [ [http://media.www.iowastatedaily.com/media/storage/paper818/news/2006/07/27/WelcomeBack/The-Kure.For.The.Common.Radio.Station-2221289.shtml The KURE for the common radio station] ]

References

External links

*FM station data|KURE
* [http://www.kaleidoquiz.org KaleidoQuiz Website]
* [http://www.kure.stuorg.iastate.edu/forum/index.php KURE Forum]