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The station was originally programmed as a "Christian Alternative" station from around 2009 to 2010.<ref>http://www.redandnater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=75437</ref> and run by Martin Wishnatsky as Lighthouse Christian Radio<ref name="forum030610">"A brand new Dive: Radio station now youth-centric, secular", ''The Fargo Forum'', 6 March 2010</ref>.  The station was organized by pro-life unwed-mother's home The Perry Center.
 
The station was originally programmed as a "Christian Alternative" station from around 2009 to 2010.<ref>http://www.redandnater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=75437</ref> and run by Martin Wishnatsky as Lighthouse Christian Radio<ref name="forum030610">"A brand new Dive: Radio station now youth-centric, secular", ''The Fargo Forum'', 6 March 2010</ref>.  The station was organized by pro-life unwed-mother's home The Perry Center.
  
On February 1st, 2010 the station relaunched by Ben Larson as a contemporary alternative station, with an interest in contributing to the community.<ref>"[http://pippin.mnstate.edu/advocate/index.php/site/full/dive_959_fm_takes_a_fresh_approach_to_rock/ Dive 95.9 FM takes a fresh approach to rock]", ''MSUM The Advocate'', 11 February 2010</ref>  Although the station bills itself as secular, the station doesn't explicitly stay away from Christian music, and does avoid songs that are sexually explicit, promote drug use, or extreme language.<ref name="forum030610"/>  The station is still operated under the umbrella of the Perry Center and Women's Care Clinic Inc.<ref name="forum030610"/>
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On February 1st, 2010 the station relaunched by Ben Larson as a contemporary alternative station, with an interest in contributing to the community.<ref>"[http://pippin.mnstate.edu/advocate/index.php/site/full/dive_959_fm_takes_a_fresh_approach_to_rock/ Dive 95.9 FM takes a fresh approach to rock]", ''MSUM The Advocate'', 11 February 2010</ref>  Although the station bills itself as secular, the station doesn't explicitly stay away from Christian music, and does avoid songs that are sexually explicit, promote drug use, or extreme language.<ref name="forum030610"/>  The station is still operated under the umbrella of the Perry Center and Women's Care Clinic Inc.<ref>[http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KXBQ-LP FCC website report for KXBQ-LP]</ref>
  
  

Revision as of 21:53, 12 February 2011

The Dive, KXBW 9.59 is an independent LPFM radio station located in Fargo, North Dakota, playing alternative rock.

Programming

The station was originally programmed as a "Christian Alternative" station from around 2009 to 2010.[1] and run by Martin Wishnatsky as Lighthouse Christian Radio[2]. The station was organized by pro-life unwed-mother's home The Perry Center.

On February 1st, 2010 the station relaunched by Ben Larson as a contemporary alternative station, with an interest in contributing to the community.[3] Although the station bills itself as secular, the station doesn't explicitly stay away from Christian music, and does avoid songs that are sexually explicit, promote drug use, or extreme language.[2] The station is still operated under the umbrella of the Perry Center and Women's Care Clinic Inc.[4]


Dive 95 2.0

Radio spots on the Dive in early 2011 hint that, on 1 March 2011, The Dive 2.0 will be launched. The actual result is left a mystery.

References

  1. http://www.redandnater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=75437
  2. 2.0 2.1 "A brand new Dive: Radio station now youth-centric, secular", The Fargo Forum, 6 March 2010
  3. "Dive 95.9 FM takes a fresh approach to rock", MSUM The Advocate, 11 February 2010
  4. FCC website report for KXBQ-LP