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| KDDX | |
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| Name | KDDX |
| City | Gillette |
| Area | Wyoming |
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
| Branding | 101-1 KDDX |
| Format | Classic Rock |
| Erp | 100,000 watts |
| Haat | 352 meters |
| Class | C0 |
| Facility id | 16969 |
| Owner | Townsquare Media |
KDDX is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Gillette, Wyoming, broadcasting on 101.1 MHz with a classic rock format. The station serves northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota with a high-power signal and is part of a regional cluster of stations operated by Townsquare Media. KDDX has been a local outlet for music, news, and community events while interacting with regional media markets and national syndicators.
KDDX operates under Federal Communications Commission facility number 16969 and identifies on-air as "101-1 KDDX". The station's class C0 allocation and technical parameters align with FCC allocations used by stations such as KQRS-FM, KLOS, WMMR, and WRIF. The transmitter coordinates and height above average terrain permit coverage comparable to other high-power mountain and plains stations like KDFD, KZBQ, KXXR, and KPOI-FM. KDDX shares corporate identifiers and operating practices common to clusters held by Townsquare Media, similar to properties in markets with stations like WAVZ, WKQI, WROK and WPOP.
KDDX signed on amid the deregulation era following provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the FCC's restructuring of FM allocations. Ownership changes over time mirrored consolidation trends exemplified by mergers involving Clear Channel Communications, Cumulus Media, and Entercom. The station's format shifts echo patterns seen at legacy outlets such as WLUP, WNEW-FM, KMET, and KBCO, moving toward classic rock to serve demographic shifts driven by audience migration documented by entities like Nielsen Audio and historical coverage in trade outlets such as Billboard (magazine) and Radio & Records. Local milestones include coverage of regional energy development akin to reporting in areas around Casper, Wyoming, Rapid City, South Dakota, Sheridan, Wyoming, and community responses similar to those seen during events like the Powder River Basin coal developments and regional Wildfire incidents.
KDDX transmits at an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts with a height above average terrain near 352 meters, yielding contour reach comparable to Class C0 facilities like KUPD, KDFC, KFBK-FM, and KFRG. The transmitter and antenna system utilize industry-standard manufacturing and maintenance practices similar to infrastructure deployed by NAB (National Association of Broadcasters), Rosenberger, Harris Corporation, and RCA (company). KDDX's studio-to-transmitter links and backup systems reflect protocols used by stations subject to Emergency Alert System requirements and coordination with state authorities such as the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and regional dispatch centers in jurisdictions like Campbell County, Wyoming.
Programming follows a classic rock playlist model drawing from catalogs represented by acts and catalogs such as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, and The Who. Syndicated and locally produced shows align with formats found on outlets like The Bob & Tom Show, Nights with Alice Cooper, and features distributed by syndicators such as Westwood One, Premiere Networks, and Cumulus Media Networks. News and traffic elements incorporate regional feeds similar to reporting from wire services like Associated Press, and public affairs segments reference regional institutions such as Campbell County Memorial Hospital, University of Wyoming, and Gillette College.
KDDX serves the Gillette micropolitan area and reaches farther into northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota, with market overlap comparable to stations in Rapid City, South Dakota, Casper, Wyoming, Sheridan, Wyoming, and Spearfish, South Dakota. Audience measurement and advertising sales practices reflect metrics employed by Nielsen Audio and media buyers operating in regional markets similar to those for Billings, Montana and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Signal propagation patterns consider terrain features like the Black Hills and the Bighorn Mountains that influence coverage boundaries and co-channel coordination with facilities listed in FCC databases alongside stations such as KZPL and KKLS.
KDDX is owned and operated by Townsquare Media, a broadcasting and digital media company that manages clusters of radio stations alongside digital properties in markets where companies like iHeartMedia, Cumulus Media, and Audacy, Inc. operate. Management structures mirror corporate practices seen at media groups such as Entercom Communications and involve local general managers, program directors, and sales teams similar to personnel at KFYR, KFOR, and KGAB. Corporate oversight includes compliance with federal regulations administered by the Federal Communications Commission and participation in trade bodies such as the National Association of Broadcasters.
KDDX has participated in regional charitable and promotional activities paralleling initiatives by stations that support causes associated with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and local civic bodies including Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Gillette Police Department. The station has provided live coverage and sponsorship for events similar to county fairs, high school sports in leagues akin to Wyoming High School Activities Association, and regional festivals comparable to the Cam-Plex Summer Concert Series and Gillette Sports Complex events. Notable on-air promotions and remote broadcasts echo practices of heritage stations such as KQRS-FM and WMMR, contributing to local emergency information dissemination during incidents like severe weather and infrastructure outages.
Category:Radio stations in Wyoming