KRRQ

KRRQ
Broadcast areaLafayette metropolitan area
Frequency95.5 MHz
BrandingQ-95.5
Programming
FormatUrban contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
KXKC, KNEK-FM, KSMB
History
First air date
July 15, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-07-15)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36227
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT135 meters (443 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitekrrq.com

KRRQ (95.5 FM, "Q-95.5") is an American radio station serving the Lafayette metropolitan area with an urban contemporary format. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media. Its studios are located on Galbert Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located southeast of Church Point, Louisiana.

KRRQ first signed on March 1, 1996, with a contemporary hip hop and R&B format,[3] owned by Citywide Communications. Citywide was later bought by Citadel Broadcasting, which merged with Cumulus Media in 2011. They are very well known for their 48-hour live Christmas special, donated to Africa.

References

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  1. ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1998/1998-BC-YB.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRRQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Lafayette, LA FM Radio Directory". www.metronet.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2001. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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30°21′07″N 92°10′52″W / 30.352°N 92.181°W / 30.352; -92.181