94.9 KQDS-FM Duluth/Superior

94.9 KQDS-FM Duluth/Superior
KQDS-FM reaches over 73,400 people throughout Northeastern and North
Central Minnesota, as well as North Western Wisconsin each week! Playing Adult
Oriented Rock for more than 30 years, KQDS is truly “Minnesota’s Home of
Classic Rock!” KQDS-FM has also been Duluth/Superior’s #1 radio station for
more than a decade!
Power
Frequency
100,000 watts in Duluth/Superior
94.9 FM in Duluth/Superior
100,000 watts in Grand Rapids/Hibbing
105.5 FM in Grand Rapids/Hibbing
100,000 watts in Grand Marais/Ashland
95.3 FM in Grand Marais/Ashland
50,000 watts in Ely/Virginia
106.7 FM in Ely/Virginia
25,000 watts in the Brainerd Lakes Area
95.9 FM in the Brainerd Lakes Area
Format: AOR/Classic Rock
Owner: Red Rock Radio Corporation
MUSIC FORMAT
Contemporary and classic blend of rock from the 60’s through the 90’s. Personality
oriented for the lifestyle of adult listeners.
COMPANY BACKGROUND
KQDS-FM is owned and operated by the Red Rock Radio Corporation of Duluth,
a subsidiary of Red River Broadcasting of Fargo, ND.
KQDS SERVICE
A full service radio station with news, weather, sports with Bruce Ciskie, mornings
with Jason Manning & Scott Savage, and afternoons with Kevin Key & Tom
Roubik.
KQDS PROMOTION
With vast promotion power, KQDS is one of the most visible radio stations in the
Twin Ports. KQDS is the most highly promoted radio station with year-round
presence on bus boards, billboards, television, and in other media.
KQ All Day Statistics
In the Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours, KQ leads the
average market share for all listeners ages 25-54.
KQ Morning Show with
Jason Manning & Scott Savage
The KQ Morning Show, again, tops the market with Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54, Men 1834, Men 18-49, and Men 25-54!
Nobody Reaches Male Listeners Like the
KQ Morning Show
The KQ Morning Show again tops the market with Men 1834, Men 18-49, and Men 25-54!
Red Rock Radio Events
January:
Twin Ports Winterfest – runs through mid-February
Events include: Medallion Hunt, John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, SAHA Great Lakes
Pond Hockey Classic, KQDS Mini Sled Dog Races, Big Jig Ice Fishing Tournament
February:
KQDS Super Bowl Party at Grandma’s Sports Garden
May:
KQDS Two Wheel Tuesdays – runs through September
KQDS Backyard BBQ Live Broadcasts – runs through August
August:
Grill Wars
September:
United Way Chili Cook-Off
Viking’s Viewing Parties begin
October:
Boo at the Zoo
November:
Christmas City of the North Parade
December:
Red Rock Radio Annual Bike Drive
Ice Fishing Olympics
KQ is your home for MN Viking’s Football!
• September marks the beginning of regular season football and the beginning of
the KQDS/FAN Vikings Viewing Parties at Grandma’s Sports Garden.
•Every Friday morning during the football season, Jason & Scott will check in
with Minnesota Vikings Announcer and KFAN talk-show host Paul Allen for an indepth update on the team and the coming weekends game.
• KQDS throw’s a huge Super Bowl Party every Super Bowl Sunday at
Grandma’s Sports Garden, which also serves as a great way to end the season
of Viking’s Viewing Parties that Red Rock Radio host for every Viking’s game.
KQ & Minnesota Vikings Football Are #1
MEN
25-54
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KQ Featured Artists
*Allman Brothers
*Beatles
*Black Crowes
*Boston
*David Bowie
*Jackson Browne
*C.C.R.
*Cars
*Eric Clapton
*Joe Cocker
*Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
*Dire Straights
*Doobie Brothers
*Doors
*Bob Dylan
*E.L.O.
*Eagles
*Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
*Fleetwood Mac
*Genesis
*Grateful Dead
*Guess Who
*Heart
*Jimi Hendrix
*Don Henley
*Bruce Hornsby
*Elton John
*Janis Joplin
*Led Zeppelin
*Lynyrd Skynyrd
*Paul McCartney & Wings
*John Mellencamp
*Steve Miller
*Moody Blues
*Van Morrison
*Tom Petty
*Pink Floyd
*Robert Plant
*Police
*R.E.M.
*Rolling Stones
*Santana
*Bob Seger
*Bruce Springsteen
*Steely Dan
*Rod Stewart
*Styx
*Supertramp
*Talking Heads
*George Thorogood
*Traffic
*Jethro Tull
*U2
*Van Halen
*Stevie Ray Vaughan
*Joe Walsh
*Steve Winwood
*Yes
*Neil Young
*ZZ Top
THE KQ RADIO NETWORK
KQDS-FM (Duluth/Superior)
KBAJ-FM (Grand Rapids/Iron Range)
WWWI-FM (Brainerd Lakes Area)
KAOD-FM (Ely, Lake Vermilion & the Iron Range)
WXXZ-FM (Lake Superior’s North & South Shores)