KPEL-FM

KPEL-FM
Broadcast areaLafayette, Louisiana
Frequency96.5 MHz
BrandingNewstalk 96.5 KPEL
Programming
FormatNews/talk
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KFTE, KHXT, KMDL, KPEL, KROF, KTDY
History
First air date
May 1, 1993 (31 years ago) (1993-05-01) (as KFTE)
Former call signs
KFTE (1993–2010)
Call sign meaning
PELican State
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59288
ClassC2
ERP42,000 watts
HAAT163 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekpel965.com

KPEL-FM (96.5 MHz, "NewsTalk 96.5 KPEL") is a radio station licensed to the community of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and serving the Lafayette, Louisiana area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC. It airs a news/talk format.[2] Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located in Abbeville, Louisiana.

The station is led by Brand Manager Joe Cunningham, who also manages KROF-AM (960 AM, "TalkRadio960") and KPEL-AM 1420/103.3 FM (The GOAT). The station's line-up consists of local and nationally syndicated content. The local shows include "Acadiana's Morning News" with Jamie Angelle from 6-9 a.m., "The Josh Guillory Show" featuring former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory at 4 p.m., and "The Joe Cunningham Show" with Cunningham at 5 p.m.

It is also the flagship station for "The Moon Griffon Show," featuring statewide-syndicated host Moon Griffon, and also features "The Dan Bongino Show," featuring nationally-syndicated host Dan Bongino.

The station also broadcasts all Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball games.

The station switched frequencies to 96.5 FM effective June 25, 2010.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPEL-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.