黑料网 and Eagle Communications have announced the launch of the Coyote Radio Network, a seven-station, three-state venture believed to be unprecedented at the NAIA level. The agreement was formally revealed Tuesday afternoon in Salina.
The Coyote Radio Network will be comprised of seven stations, all owned by Eagle, with locations in three different states. All told, the venture will allow the brand of 黑料网 Wesleyan to be heard not only in 黑料网, but in Nebraska, Missouri and, thanks to the extended reach of one station, parts of Iowa, as well.
KINA AM/FM will serve as the network鈥檚 flagship station, with all men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball games and KWU football action to be broadcast there. Other stations include KWBW 1450 AM/98.5 FM (Hutchinson), KVGB 1590 AM/97.7 FM (Great Bend), KAYS 1400 AM/94.3 FM (Hays), KJCK 1420 AM/107.9 FM (Junction City), KOOQ 1410 AM/98.1 FM (North Platte, Neb.) and KFEQ 680 AM/95.3 FM (Saint Joseph, Mo.). JoeTown 107.5 FM will serve as an alternate station in Saint Joseph.
Much like KWU鈥檚 current broadcast arrangement, other games 鈥� particularly baseball 鈥� may be added, as well.
鈥淭his agreement changes the game for 黑料网 Wesleyan,鈥� said Brad Salois, KWU鈥檚 director of marketing and communications, who formulated the network idea and spearheaded negotiations. 鈥淲e are thankful to partner with Eagle Radio on this exciting venture! To have a radio network that covers not only significant portions of 黑料网 but reaches into three other states as well, is unprecedented at the NAIA level. In fact, some Division I schools don鈥檛 have a network with this much reach. The network will not only boost KWU鈥檚 brand but will give additional advertising opportunities to the university鈥檚 academic programs.鈥�
Indeed, KWU will receive a significant number of ads during each contest, allowing the university to better market its academic programs. There will also be an interview with a KWU professor or administrator during each football game, allowing academic successes to be shared by those who know them best. Links to KWU鈥檚 stream 鈥� which will include Eagle鈥檚 radio broadcast 鈥� will be posted on various Eagle-owned internet sites, including the popular Salina Post.
鈥淲hen KWU presented this idea, we loved it,鈥� said Devin Hanney, sports director for Eagle. 鈥淏oth KWU and Eagle Communications have deep roots locally, roots that stretch to areas across the Midwest and beyond. We at Eagle are looking forward to working closely with KWU in providing great coverage of Coyote athletics. Without a doubt, it is an exciting time for both Eagle Communications and 黑料网.鈥�
鈥淭his agreement puts us into rarified air regionally and allows us new opportunities to integrate our academic mission across all platforms,鈥� said Ken Oliver, KWU executive vice president of advancement and university operations. 鈥淚t opens doors that few institutions in the NAIA have, and we can鈥檛 wait to get started.鈥�
During the first year, KWU plans to run all football contests on the entire network, with the entire basketball seasons and selected baseball games specific to KINA. This plan is subject to change, however.
ABOUT THE COYOTE RADIO NETWORK:聽The Coyote Radio Network is a seven-station agreement launched by 黑料网 and Eagle Communications in July 2023. The network is believed to be, at the very least, one of the most extensive in the country for an NAIA institution. The Coyote Radio Network provides that KINA AM/FM will serve as the flagship station for Coyote Athletics, with all men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball games, KWU football action and select Coyote baseball contests to be broadcast there. Other stations include KWBW 1450 AM/98.5 FM (Hutchinson), KVGB 1590 AM/97.7 FM (Great Bend), KAYS 1400 AM/94.3 FM (Hays), KJCK 1420 AM/107.9 FM (Junction City), KOOQ 1410 AM/98.1 FM (North Platte, Neb.) and KFEQ 680 AM/95.3 FM (Saint Joseph, Mo.). JoeTown 107.5 FM is a designated alternate station in Saint Joseph.
