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| city = [[Norfolk, Nebraska]]
| city = [[Norfolk, Nebraska]]
| area =
| area =
| branding = ''The NEW 94 Rock''
| branding = ''The New 94 Rock!''
| slogan =
| frequency = 94.7 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 94.7 [[MHz]]
| airdate = 1979
| airdate = 1979
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| power =
| power =
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 164.2 meters
| haat = 164.2 meters
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| facility_id = 9954
| facility_id = 9954
| coordinates = {{coord|41|55|28.00|N| 97|36|22.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| coordinates = {{coord|41|55|28.00|N| 97|36|22.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| former_callsigns =
| affiliations =
| affiliations = [[United Stations Radio Networks]]
| owner = Red Beacon Communications, LLC
| owner = Red Beacon Communications, LLC
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[News Channel Nebraska|KNEN-LD]], [[KUSO]]
| sister_stations = [[News Channel Nebraska|KNEN-LD]], [[KUSO]]
| webcast = [http://player.listenlive.co/36681 Listen Live]
| webcast = [http://player.listenlive.co/36681 Listen Live]
| website = [https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/94rock Official Website]
| website = [https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/94rock Official Website]
}}
}}


'''KNEN''' (94.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic rock]] format. Licensed to [[Norfolk, Nebraska]], United States, the station is currently owned by Red Beacon Communications, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KNEN |title=KNEN Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>
'''KNEN''' (94.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic rock]] [[radio format|format]]. Licensed to [[Norfolk, Nebraska]], United States, the station is currently owned by Red Beacon Communications, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KNEN |title=KNEN Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
KNEN was founded by Gene Koehn in 1979 as a Top 40 radio station. Koehn was a native of Norfolk, Nebraska, and started his radio career with Norfolk's [[WJAG]] radio. He left WJAG, and Norfolk, over a wage dispute. Koehn was a top salesman with the station and was successful enough that he was earning nearly as much money as the station manager. The station manager took umbrage with this and called Koehn in to advise him that there would be changes in how he was paid. Koehn did not take this news well and left the station. He vowed he would return and start a new station in town, and did just that.
KNEN was founded by Gene Koehn in 1979 as a Top 40 radio station. Koehn was a native of Norfolk, Nebraska, and started his radio career with Norfolk's [[WJAG]] radio. He left WJAG, and Norfolk, over a wage dispute. Koehn was a top salesman with the station and was successful enough that he was earning nearly as much money as the station manager. The station manager took umbrage with this and called Koehn in to advise him that there would be changes in how he was paid. Koehn did not take this news well and left the station. He vowed he would return and start a new station in town, and did just that.


On October 8, 2015, KNEN changed their format to news/classic hits, branded as "94.7 News Channel Nebraska" or "NCN 94.7"
On October 8, 2015, KNEN changed its format to news/classic hits, branded as "94.7 News Channel Nebraska" or "NCN 94.7".
<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94864/flood-launches-news-channel-nebraska/ Flood Launches News Channel Nebraska]</ref>
<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94864/flood-launches-news-channel-nebraska/ Flood Launches News Channel Nebraska]</ref> The branding tied in with the local TV network [[News Channel Nebraska]], which with it shares an owner.


On March 26, 2018, KNEN changed their format from news/classic hits to classic rock, branded as "The NEW 94 Rock".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/167361/94-rock-returns-to-knen/ 94 Rock Returns to KNEN] Radioinsight - March 27, 2018</ref>
On March 26, 2018, KNEN changed its format from news/classic hits to classic rock, branded as "The New 94 Rock".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/167361/94-rock-returns-to-knen/ 94 Rock Returns to KNEN] Radioinsight - March 27, 2018</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/94rock Official Website]
* [https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/94rock Official Website]
* {{FM station data|KNEN}}
* {{FM station data|9954|KNEN}}


{{Norfolk NE Radio}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Nebraska}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Nebraska}}


Latest revision as of 06:35, 15 July 2024

KNEN
Frequency94.7 MHz
BrandingThe New 94 Rock!
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerRed Beacon Communications, LLC
KNEN-LD, KUSO
History
First air date
1979
Technical information
Facility ID9954
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT164.2 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°55′28.00″N 97°36′22.00″W / 41.9244444°N 97.6061111°W / 41.9244444; -97.6061111
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial Website

KNEN (94.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Norfolk, Nebraska, United States, the station is currently owned by Red Beacon Communications, LLC.[1]

History

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KNEN was founded by Gene Koehn in 1979 as a Top 40 radio station. Koehn was a native of Norfolk, Nebraska, and started his radio career with Norfolk's WJAG radio. He left WJAG, and Norfolk, over a wage dispute. Koehn was a top salesman with the station and was successful enough that he was earning nearly as much money as the station manager. The station manager took umbrage with this and called Koehn in to advise him that there would be changes in how he was paid. Koehn did not take this news well and left the station. He vowed he would return and start a new station in town, and did just that.

On October 8, 2015, KNEN changed its format to news/classic hits, branded as "94.7 News Channel Nebraska" or "NCN 94.7". [2] The branding tied in with the local TV network News Channel Nebraska, which with it shares an owner.

On March 26, 2018, KNEN changed its format from news/classic hits to classic rock, branded as "The New 94 Rock".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "KNEN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ Flood Launches News Channel Nebraska
  3. ^ 94 Rock Returns to KNEN Radioinsight - March 27, 2018
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