FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (from CBS):
October 3, 2006
92.5 THE WOLF Debuts In Denver This Morning Monday, October 3
New Country Radio Station Gives Listeners Something To “Howl” About
DENVER (October 3, 2006) - KWLI-FM launched its new country music format, THE WOLF, on 92.5 earlier this morning. The station made the switch during the Jesse & Shotgun Morning Show. 92.5 THE WOLF features an extensive playlist from the best new country music artists of today, including Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley, and the brightest new stars of tomorrow.
In addition, 92.5 THE WOLF will feature the longest music sets with fewer commercial interruptions than any other country station in Denver. The station will also be streamed online at
www.925thewolf.com allowing access for listeners in and out of the Denver market.
“Country music is America’s hottest growing format and Denver has played a part in its increasing popularity,” says Don Howe, SVP- Market Manager of CBS RADIO, Denver. “We’ve made great strides bringing the format to the market with the support of our listeners, and believe this move caters specifically to their musical preference and tastes.”
Willie 92.5 will continue to appeal to heritage country listeners on 92.5 HD-2 and online at
www.925thewolf.com.
“92.5 THE WOLF is about presenting the current and future stars of country music in a way that is fun and up to date with today’s trends,” adds Bill Gamble, Program Director of 92.5 THE WOLF. “People love choices, and we’ve just given Denver one to howl about!”
Gamble will expand his role of Program Director by programming both 92.5 THE WOLF and Willie 92.5. Randy “Shotgun” Shannon will work with Gamble as the Assistant Program Director of both stations.
92.5 THE WOLF’s New Weekday Schedule (all times MST):
-- Jesse and Shotgun (5 a.m. - 9 a.m.)
-- WOLF Workday Kick Off (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.)
-- Howlin’ Tad Swenson (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
-- Matthew Blades (3 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
-- Wolf Boy Bobby’s Top 25 (8 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
-- Blair Garner (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
Weekends on 92.5 THE WOLF will be DJ Free.
About 92.5 THE WOLF and CBS RADIO
92.5 THE WOLF is Denver’s New Country Choice, playing 40 in a row, the longest of any country station in Denver. THE WOLF was designed specifically to give Denver’s country fans long sets of new country music with fewer commercials. KWLI is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 179 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation’s top 50 markets. Locally, CBS RADIO also owns and operates KIMN and KXKL.
