KCEP (FM)
KCEP (88.1 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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.
| Broadcast area | Las Vegas Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Branding | Power 88 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Contemporary, Community Radio |
| Affiliations | American Urban Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County |
| History | |
First air date | October 7, 1972 |
Call sign meaning | "Economic Opportunity" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 364 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | 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. (KYMT and KCYE 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
- Official Website
- EOB of Clark County
- KCEP in the FCC FM station database
- KCEP on Radio-Locator
- KCEP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database