16. Kbtt 103.7 Fm
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 222-3122 (office) or (31
Address: 208 North Thomas St.
Description: Is it really Shreveport and Bossier’s top hip-hop station? Tune in and be the judge; they are ready to prove themselves to you. Rickey Smiley will bring both music and humor to the morning, while Jabberjaws, Ferrari, and Fatha Flow keep “tha beat” going strong. Listen online and check out community news at the same time. So come on and get your beat on.
17. Kdks 102.1
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 222-3122 (office) or (31
Address: 208 North Thomas St.
Description: Let this hip-hop/hot rhythm and blues station start your morning off right with comedian Steve Harvey, who, with the help of some colleagues, will conduct interviews, get the music going, and have you laughing. Be sure to listen for the Strawberry Letter segment, during which Steve shares relationship advice with listeners based on their letters. Ferrari and Al B will keep it real during the day, while Quenn’s youthful sense of humor, along with the music, will fill your afternoons with joy. A late night owl? then join Cat Daddy, one of the most popular local DJs on the airwaves.
18. Kmjj 99.7 Fm
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 549-8500 or (318) 320-56
Address: 270 Plaza Loop
Description: The best of hip-hop and rhythm and blues lets this station call itself big for a good reason: it has a large and loyal listening base who talk about this station as much as preachers speak about sin. But there is no harm in turning in and letting go; this is quality broadcasting. This station is operated by Cumulus Broadcasting.
19. Kdaq (Red River Radio) 89.9 Fm
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (800) 552-8502
Description: Broadcasting from the campus of Louisiana State University of Shreveport, this serves as the region’s National Public Radio station. The standard news programs, Morning Edition and All Things Considered air, as do classical music and a talk show in the afternoon. Evening local programming includes jazz and rhythm and blues. And who can ever hear enough Car Talk or Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me? the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts live on Sat afternoon, with Prairie Home Companion starting at 5 p.m. KDAQ also broadcasts news and talk shows on HD2 and HD3, becoming one of the first to offer alternative high-definition programming. At work and want to listen? Fortunately, KDAQ streams online at its Web site.
20. Kruf 94.5 Fm
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 688-1130
Address: 6301 West Point Ave.
Description: Known as the Hit Music Channel, you will hear the hottest Top 40 and more. Kidd Kraddock and his crew (Kelly, Big A, J-Si, Shannon, and Jenna) will keep you laughing while listening to the latest tunes. Bristol handles the afternoons, when she talks about everything—including her husband—when not spinning the music. Listen online, and while you are there, sign up for all the extra goodies they offer.
21. Ktux 98.9 Fm
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 688-1130
Address: 6301 West Point Ave.
Description: They rock. You rock. Tune in and let’s rock together. Bob and Tom’s comedy will have you laughing as you drive to work. The rest of the DJs are just as fine. And with music this good, you will need to find a way to listen at work without getting caught by the boss. Check out their Web site, where you can find out where their remote broadcasts are taking place; drive out and see if you get placed on the air. Live casting on the Web.
22. Magic 102.9 Fm
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 549-8500 or (318) 320-10
Address: 270 Plaza Loop
Description: KVMA serves up classic soul. If the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Patti LaBelle can still move you, welcome home. Syndicated shows by Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden will lift your mornings and afternoons, with famed local talent Nina Montgomery keeping you entertained from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Give your evenings over to Keith Sweat as he takes you to the “Sweat Hotel.” Sounds naughty? Could be, especially when great soul music is involved.
23. Keel 710 Fm
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 688-1130
Address: 6341 Westport Ave.
Description: One of the oldest talk show stations in the area. John Lee and Angela Thomas serve up news and humor for morning listeners. Moon Griffon’s call-in show offers a Cajun-seasoned sense of humor with a clear political perspective. Wonder where you can listen to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and Michael Savage? You will find this station a gold mine. James Stanley provides the afternoon news, while George Noory’s syndicated show explores the paranormal during the evening.
24. Krmd 1340 Am
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 549-8500
Address: 270 Plaza Loop
Description: Operated by Cumulus Broadcasting, this channel offers sports, news, and conservative commentary on current events by folks such as Dennis Miller and G. Gordon Liddy. This is also an official Dallas Cowboys radio station.
25. Kmss Fox Channel 33
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 631-5677
Address: 3519 Jewella Ave.
Description: This station is the local Fox affiliate, allowing folks to see a talk show in the morning, followed by hours of court television and an evening full of sitcoms and dramas. The local Consumer Corner gives advice on what and how to purchase almost anything, and local news finds its way into the programming as well.
26. Kpxj The Cw 21
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 861-5800
Address: 312 East Kings Hwy
Description: Operated by KTBS, this channel is an affiliate of the CW Network, which was formed as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation. The CW is one of the only networks targeting women between the ages of 18 to 34 with its specialized programming. Melrose Place, Gossip Girl, and the Vampire Diaries provide you some idea about the shows you can expect to see. If you have a high school–aged girl the in house, check your DVR; chances are she has recorded some shows. This station also serves as home to the kind of talk shows where guests throw punches and chairs at one another; now that’s entertainment.
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Address: 3519 Jewella Ave.
28. Ksla Channel 12
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 222-1212
Address: 1812 Fairfield Ave.
Description: The oldest station in this area, first broadcasting in January 1954, just keeps getting better by recently introducing KSLA-THIS, a channel devoted to showing movies free-of-charge. Just another one of its historic firsts: the first to broadcast in color, the first to introduce live Doppler radar, the first to have an all-weather channel, and the first to broadcast in HD. Oh, and the first station in the nation to show Elvis Presley on television, in March 1955. Locals have grown up with this network and show incredible loyalty to it, especially when it comes to news. Currently owned by Raycom, it seeks to provide informed opinions from a variety of perspectives.
29. Ktbs Channel 3
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 861-5800
Address: 312 East Kings Hwy
Description: Broadcasting in the Ark-La-Tex for almost 55 years, this ABC affiliate is owned by the Wray family of Shreveport, making it one of the few remaining independently owned stations left in the United States. It also broadcasts DT-2 and DT-3, two news stations, and KTBS Mega 3 live radar. It offers great coverage of local news, sports, and events. Since it broadcasts in both digital and high-definition, it has a sizable audience.
30. Ktla Channel 6
City: Shreveport, LA
Category: Media
Telephone: (318) 629-6000
Address: 3150 North Market St.