KDTH
The KDTH music format is described as Legendary Performers - Unforgettable Songs and it includes familiar oldies of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s blended with recordings by Sinatra, Bennett, Nat King Cole and others plus contemporary talents like Diana Krall, Jane Monheim, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Michael Buble and others who record songs from what is now called The Great American Songbook.
The station targets the large 45+ demographic in the tri-state area of Iowa, Wisconsin & Illinois.
History
On Sunday, May 4, 1941, KDTH began broadcasting. The station was housed at 8th and Bluff Streets in Dubuque - where it has remained to this day. The station broadcast with 1000 watts. The transmitter was located in East Dubuque, Illinois, and it featured a three tower array.
The station became established as an important news and information source in the Dubuque area. People like Bob Gribben, Betty Thomas, Gerald “Red” McAleece, and Gordon Kilgore became familiar names to a large part of the population.
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See also
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDTH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "42°29'06.0"N 90°38'39.0"W".
- ^ "KDTH-AM Radio Station Coverage Map".
- ^ "KDTH-AM Radio Station Coverage Map".
External links
- KDTH Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 73662 (KDTH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDTH in Nielsen Audio's AM station database