KCAR-FM (104.3 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Baxter Springs, Kansas, it serves the greater Joplin, Missouri area. The station is currently owned by American Media Investments of Pittsburg, Kansas. The station carried an oldies format for many years, until March 12, 2010, when it flipped to comedy as "LOL 104.3." On October 18, 2012, the station flipped to Hot AC, branded as "Star 104.3".[2] On February 1, 2019, the station switched back to a classic hits format branded as "The Rewind on 104.3 FM".[3] By 2023, the station flipped back to its Hot AC format, retaining its Rewind branding but shorten to just "The Rewind 104.3".
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCAR-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 19, 2012). "A Star Points Towards Joplin". Radio Insight. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ^ "Star 104.3 Joplin - Hits from the 90s to Now". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links
- The Rewind on 104.3 Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 86554 (KCAR-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KCAR-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database