Drake’s radio station became 94.1 The Dog on Aug. 22, 2006.
For six previous years, The Dog was known as KDCS Bulldog Radio, playing Today’s Music with New Music First on closed-circuit campus TV sets and the Web.
Between 1982 and 2000, Drake radio KDRK distributed programming via carrier current technology.
KDRA-LP is licensed to Drake University. A five-member Management Board consisting of two students, two Electronic Media faculty and a Drake Student Life staff member set policy.
The Technical Stuff
KDRA-LP, Des Moines, authorized by the FCC to operate with 80 watts
Mailing Address:
94.1 The Dog
Drake University
Meredith Hall 118
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Office Phone: (515) 271-2766
Olmsted Studio Line: (515) 271-4704
Meredith Studio Line: (515) 271-2466
E-Mail: 941thedog@drake.edu
Format: Chart-pushing, rock-based college hybrid
Music Sources: CMJ, Radio & Records Online, Jones Radio Networks
News: CNN Wire
94.1 The Dog provides a lab setting for JMC-067 “Digital Audio .” All Radio-TV Producing and Broadcast News students produce and host their own programs at least one semester, and they produce public service announcements and other programming continuities.
News students also produce 4-minute news updates for at least two semesters.
Students from across the University volunteer to participate in Drake Broadcasting System (DBS). They produce entertaining, enlightening and informative radio shows, including many sports events involving Roosevelt High School and Drake. DBS radio staff members are responsible for day-to-day operations of the station, including music selection.