KCEP (FM)
KCEP is a non-commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcasting on 88.1 FM. KCEP airs an Urban Contemporary music format branded as "Power 88". Its studios are in Las Vegas and its transmitter is on Black Mountain in Henderson.
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Las Vegas Valley |
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Branding | Power 88 |
| Slogan | The Soul School Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Contemporary, Community Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County |
| History | |
First air date | October 7, 1972 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 364 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | www.power88lv.com |
KCEP for years has been able to thrive in the Las Vegas market serving the African American community since its launch on October 7, 1972.[1] The station under its format plays R&B, Hip Hop, Classic Soul, Old School, Gospel and Jazz. Under this rubric music selection, KCEP has been a non-commercial alternative to Las Vegas' mainstream commercial stations that play similar music such as KVEG, KLUC and KOAS currently. (KPLV and KVGS formerly had former such formats in the 2000s.)
As of May 2010, it is the affiliate for the syndicated Michael Baisden show in the afternoons. Other syndicated programming includes the Bobby Jones Gospel Countdown from AURN and Tell Me More with Michel Martin from NPR.
History
The owners of KCEP, the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County (or EOBCC), a Community Action Agency, leased Westside School in 1975 and began a major restoration. The old schoolhouse, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, houses KCEP and EOBCC.
In the mid-1980s, future hitmaker and pop singer Dino served as programming director.
External links
- KCEP in the FCC's FM station database
- KCEP on Radio-Locator
- KCEP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database