Communication Graphics Inc.'s magazine ad (1992)

*Communication Graphics Inc.'s magazine ad

Broken Arrow - Tulsa, Oklahoma based Communication Graphics Inc. is the leading volume printer for custom stickers, decals and labels in the US. With customers across the country and a diverse group of industries. In business since 1973.

In the 1990s, the business expanded because of radio station decals.

Picture: Communication Graphics Inc.'s advertisement on R&R Magazine, edition: April 17, 1992 on Page 11.. displayed some of their portfolio, including sticker for Oldies 94.9 KODZ Dallas, Coast 97.3 FM Miami, Jammin' 92 Cleveland, 93.3 WMMR Philadelphia, Rock 106 KEZE-FM Spokane, 100.7 WMMS Cleveland, KISN 97 FM Salt Lake City, Z100 Portland, 91X San Diego, Q106 San Diego, and 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles..

source: R&R Magazine, edition: April 17, 1992. Page 11

Manchester United Radio 1413 AM, Manchester (1996)

Very very RARE!!! Unused bumper sticker from the 1996, sheet measures approximately 10 cm by 8 cm. 
Front side: shaped; background: white; Manchester United Radio logo, Manchester United F.C. logo (2) and sponsor "Birthdays" logo (2).
Back side: white.

Manchester United Radio was a low power amplitude modulation (LPAM) community radio station owned by Manchester United F.C. (one of the most widely supported football / soccer clubs in the world) which broadcast live match commentary, interviews, features and news relevant to traveling supporters within an area of approximately 50 miles around Old Trafford on match-days between March 1994 and May 2008.

Manchester United launched the station in March 1994. Former Piccadilly Radio presenter Matt Proctor was the creator and presenter of the Match Day show and the station's output would often be simulcast on the PA system inside Old Trafford during the early part of the afternoon or evening.

The station was a Low Power AM station only available when Manchester United played a home game at Old Trafford, generally broadcasting from around three hours before kick-off until around two hours after the final whistle. As an LPAM station broadcasting with a Restricted Service License, it could only be received within a limited distance from the stadium – approximately a 50-mile radius.

After 418 games, Manchester United quietly retired the station after the 2007-08 season when they announced that they had agreed a deal with local radio station Key 103.

Manchester United Radio
Broadcast area: Manchester, England
Frequency: 1413 AM
First air date: March 1994
Last air date: 3 May 2008
Format: Sports radio/Commentary
Owner: Manchester United F.C.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_Radio

101.3 KDWB, Minneapolis-St. Paul (1989 - 2003)

 *Some stickers of 101.3 KDWB, Minneapolis-St.Paul

KDWB-FM (101.3 FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting in Minneapolis-St. Pail, the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, licensed to suburban Richfield. KDWB's radio format is Top 40/CHR. Its transmitter is located in Shoreview, while its studios are in St. Louis Park. Currently 101.3 KDWB is owned by iHeartMedia.

In 1988, newly hired program director Brian Phillips cleaned house, as he dismissed many of the air personalities, overhauled the music and brought in Steve Cochran to host "The KDWB Morning Zoo". He also hired a new air staff, introduced 12-song commercial-free music sweeps, changed the overall on-air presentation, and created a new logo, which is still in use today. As the rechristened "101.3 KDWB", its fortunes changed. Previously branded as "The New KDWB FM 101" and then as "All Hit 101".

Unused bumper sticker from the 1989, sheet measures approximately 20.5 cm by 7.5 cm. 
Front side: background: black; 101.3 KDWB logo.
Back side: White Castle coupon.


KDWB quickly became the top CHR/Top 40 station in the market. KDWB also gained national attention in 1989 for helping to break "The Look" by Roxette, the first of four US number-one songs for the Swedish duo.

Unused bumper sticker from the 1990, sheet measures approximately 12 cm by 12.5 cm. 
Front side: shaped, background: dark blue; 101.3 KDWB logo.
Back side: white.


In February 1991, WLOL came to a sudden and premature end, as owner Emmis Broadcasting experienced financial problems and began to divest of many of its properties. Minnesota Public Radio purchased WLOL and turned it into the flagship for their classical music service. Throughout the rest of the 1990s, KDWB had virtually no CHR competition.

Unused bumper sticker from the 1991, sheet measures approximately 10.5 cm by 11 cm. 
Front side: background: black; 101.3 KDWB logo.
Back side: white.

Unused bumper sticker from the 1997, sheet measures approximately 10.5 cm by 9.8 cm. 
Front side: background: black; 101.3 KDWB logo.
Back side: Tom Thumb coupon.

Unused bumper sticker from the 1998, sheet measures approximately 10.8 cm by 11 cm. 
Front side: background: black; 101.3 KDWB logo, Coca-Cola logo.
Back side: MetroTransit, Coca-Cola, Superamerica promotion and coupon.


In 2000, KDWB got a new rival of sorts when upstart KTTB ("B96") went on the air with a rhythmic Top 40 format, heavy with hip-hop and urban contemporary music. While B96 was not a major ratings threat, partly due to its rimshot broadcast signal and smaller promotional presence, it did give KDWB the most formidable competition it had in recent years. Today, the competition for the rhythmic/urban audience comes from KZGO, sister station to the former B96, and to a lesser extent, the trimulcast of WGVX/WRXP/WWWM.

Unused bumper sticker from the 2002, sheet measures approximately 11 cm by 11 cm. 
Front side: background: blue, green; 101.3 KDWB logo.
Back side: Buffalo Wild Wings coupon.

Unused bumper sticker from the 2003, sheet measures approximately 10.5 cm by 10.5 cm. 
Front side: background: yellow, dark yellow; 101.3 KDWB logo.
Back side: KDWB's free gas - summer promo


At the other end of the spectrum, KSTP ("KS95") also competes somewhat with its older-leaning Hot AC format (which has since transitioned to a more younger-leaning direction), as does KDWB's own sister station KTCZ with its own pop/rock-leaning Hot AC presentation. In 2010, KTTB rebranded as KHTC, leaning more towards KDWB's format and relocating their transmitter to the heart of the metro area. The battle between KDWB and KHTC lasted until New Year's Day 2012, when KHTC flipped to Modern AC to fill the void left open by WLTE's flip to Country, thus leaving KDWB as the market's only mainstream Top 40 outlet again.

source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDWB-FM

Edens Broadcasting's Top 40 format stations (1986 - 1992)

*Some stickers of Edens Broadcasting's Top 40 / CHR stations

In 1986 to 1992 Edens Broadcasting has co-owned and operated five famous Top 40 / CHR format stations in the USA:
1) KKLQ "Q106" in San Diego, California
2) KKBQ "93Q" in Houston, Texas
3) KOY-FM "Y95" in Phoenix, Arizona
4) WRBQ-FM "Q105" in Tampa, Florida and 
5) WRVQ "Q94" in Richmond, Virginia.

Edens Broadcasting also owned WWDE "2WD" in Norfolk, Virginia, during this time, but that station was Adult Contemporary.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLNV

Z93, Yuma (2000)

Unused bumper sticker from the 2000, sheet measures approximately 16.2 cm by 9 cm. 
Front side: shaped; background: white; Z93 logo and slogan.
Back side: TOP and The Crossing voucher.

KLJZ (93.1 FM, "Z93") is a commercial radio station in Yuma, Arizona, United States. KLJZ airs a Hot AC format featuring the top artists of today. Listeners get to wake up to Kidd Kraddick in the Morning weekdays from 5-10am, then The Hollywood 5 with Kidd Kraddick on Saturdays from 8-10am. Kidd Kraddick is a Marconi award winner, the coveted radio award for broadcasters! Jennifer Blackwell keeps Yuma listeners informed about Yuma news with her local newscasts, weather and "Today in Yuma" segment. Sundays, listeners can catch up on City news with City Outlook, hosted by Dave Nash during the 5am hour.

On air personalities include Jennifer Blackwell with local news, weather and The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show starring J-Si Chavez, Kellie Rasberry, Jenna Owens and Big Al Mack. Other personalities on air include Jenna McKay, Jason Bowers, Dave Otto, Angie and more.

KVOY-FM was licensed in 1972 as a sister station of KVOY (AM), changing its calls to KJOK the next year. Current owner Keith Lewis acquired KJOK and KEZC-AM (the former KVOY AM) in 1997. KJOK became KLJZ in 1997.

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLJZ

U.S. Tape & Label Corp.'s magazine ad (1994)

*U.S. Tape & Label Corp.'s magazine ad

St. Louis based U.S. Tape & Label Corp. is one of USA's largest sticker manufacturers. Produces an estimated 20 million strips annually in orders of 5,000 or more. Most are for promotion of more than 1,500 radio and television stations across the country.

Picture: U.S. Tape & Label's advertisement on R&R Magazine, edition: October 21, 1994 on Page 13.. displayed some of their portfolio, including sticker for Y95 Phoenix, KS95 Minneapolis, Pirate Radio Los Angeles, Kiss 108 FM Boston, WIBC Indianapolis, Power 99 FM Philadelphia, WWJ Detroit, 92.9 The Mix Detroit, Z100 New York, Live 105 San Francisco, V103 Chicago, KRQR San Francisco, KROQ Los Angeles, 96.3 FM WHYT Detroit, KFOG San Francisco, WBCN Boston, KNBR San Francisco, KIIS FM Los Angeles, Power 99 Atlanta, WGCI Chicago, KEX Portland, KSFO Francisco, Power 106 Los Angeles, WSOC Baltimore, WNEW-FM New York, KQRS 92 Minneapolis, K-SHE 95 St. Louis, US99 Chicago, WGN Chicago, WJR Detroit, Q106.5 St. Louis, Eagle 106 Philadelphia, WALK 97.5 Long Island, and B94 Pittsburgh.

source: R&R Magazine, edition: October 21, 1994. Page 13

Some DFW stations, USA (1991)

*Some stickers of DFW stations in 1991

In picture: unused bumper sticker of 96.3 KSCS (Country), Q102 (Rock), 97.1 KEGL The Eagle (Top 40), Power 95 (Top 40), KPLX 99.5 (Country), 92.5 KZPS (Classic Rock) and 94.1 KLTY (Christian / Religion)

The highest ratings achieved in the 90's were scored in 1991, as KSCS recorded an 11.2 share in the Fall book. It is also the highest share ever recorded on the 96.3 frequency.

While KSCS enjoyed its second straight year of sweeping the ratings, there was a lot of shaking elsewhere in the top 10. With the demise of KZEW (The Zoo), the rock market was in a state of flux. Classic rocker KZPS made its first top 10 appearance in the Winter book, while KTXQ (Q102) - which was now the market's heritage rock station - finished in second place in the summer, marking its highest rank ever in the ratings.

Two other stations made top 10 debuts in 1991, adult contemporary KMGC (Magic 102.9) gave way to KDMX (Mix 102.9) and a hot AC format in May. Mix made it into the top 10 in its first full ratings period. KLRX (Lite 97.9) entered the top 10 in the fall, marking the return of the frequency once occupied by The Zoo.

Of the stations making exits in 1991, possibly the most notable was top 40 KHYI. When it signed on in 1986, Y95 almost immediately forced KZPS out of the format and helped push KTKS (Kiss 106) out as well. Within eighteen months, Y95 had topped market-leading top 40 KEGL (The Eagle) and went on to beat the Eagle in a total of nine surveys. However, the beginning of the decade saw top 40 cooling off, and KHYI fell out of the top 10 in 1991.  KHYI was relaunched in April as "Power 95" and with a more rhythmic approach, but the effort was too little, too late. In October, KHYI gave way to KODZ (Oldies 94.9) making DFW one of the only markets in the nation with two oldies outlets on the FM dial.

DFW ratings for Spring and Summer 1991

source: http://www.dfwradioarchives.info/1991.htm, http://www.dfwretroplex.com/fmlist.html

Classic Rock 105.9 WCXR, Washington, DC (1988)

Unused bumper sticker from the 1988, sheet measures approximately 7.5 inch by 2.4 inch. 
Front side: background: white; Classic Rock 105.9 WCXR logo.
Back side: blank / brown.


On January 27, 1986, WPKX-FM (branded Kix 106) a Country music station changed its call sign to WCXR-FM and instituted its first classic rock format, known as "Classic Rock 105.9". The classic rock format, which was just beginning to take hold in 1986, was considered experimental and debuted to high interest and ratings before eventually falling to more normal levels. The simulcast with 730 AM, now known as WCXR, was broken off around this time.

In 1989, WCXR's owners, the Metropolitan Broadcasting Corporation, sold ten stations including WCXR to Group W. Just four years later, in mid-1993, Group W sold WCXR to Viacom. This fueled rumors of a format change. Viacom elected to keep the format but fired the station's entire air staff, with company officially taking control on November 1, 1993.

A new smooth jazz format, called "Smooth Jazz 105.9," debuted on September 30, 1994.

105.9 FM in Washington, DC is currently used by WMAL-FM (branded 105.9 FM & AM 630 WMAL) and carries a News/Talk format.

source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WCXR, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMAL-FM

Froggy 92.9, Santa Rosa (2014)

Unused bumper sticker from the 2014, sheet measures approximately 23.5 cm by 6.4 cm. 
Front side: background: yellow; Froggy 92.9 logo, slogan, exclusive on-air personalities signatures.
Back side: Kip Moore MCA Nashville promo.


KFGY is a commercial radio station licensed to Healdsburg, California, USA broadcasting to the Santa Rosa, California area on 92.9 FM. Its programming is also broadcast on translator K300AO at 107.9 MHz, licensed to Santa Rosa.

KFGY airs a country music format branded as "Froggy 92.9", slogan: "Today's Country". Call letters meaning: "K FrogGY".

source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KFGY

Mega 104.3, Phoenix (2016, 2018)

Unused bumper sticker from the 2016, sheet measures approximately 12.7 cm by 7.6 cm. 
Front side: background: white; Mega 104.3 logo, slogan.
Back side: white.


KAJM (104.3 FM, "Mega 104.3") is a commercial Urban Adult Contemporary music radio station in Camp Verde, Arizona, broadcasting to Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Its studios are located on Indian School Road in Phoenix, and its transmitter is in Crown King.
 
The station began in the summer of 1984 as KKJJ 103.9, a Class A station licensed to Payson, and would remain until 1987, when they got the approval and completed the move to 104.3. The original format was country.

Callsigns since then included first KAFM then KRIM then KBZG which were in use during part of the KBZR simulcast. The KRIM calls once dropped for KBZG were picked up later when KRIM-LP took them.

Previous formats include Country music, an AOR/Modern Rock/CHR format called "The Blaze", a simulcast of CHR/Rhythmic KBZR-Coolidge (later KPTY-Gilbert), a return of the "Blaze" format (under the new name "CD Rock"), Traditional Oldies as "K-Best", and a 60’s-90’s Rhythmic Oldies format, under the name “Arizona Jamz”, featuring sweepers with "Beavis and Butthead" sound bytes.

Carey Edwards, an established Phoenix air talent who had most recently been programming Rhythmic Oldies KGMG "Mega 106.3" in Tucson, was brought to the station. Soon after his arrival, allaccess.com reported that KAJM would be "relaunched" soon. On April 20, 2001, at 5:00 pm, as Edwards applied the formula from KGMG — KAJM became "Mega 104.3 & 99.3". Since then, the station has shifted towards a gold-based Urban Adult Contemporary direction in part due to having a sister station in KNRJ, whose playlist and direction features an Urban Contemporary direction with a heavy emphasis on Classic Hip-Hop.

Unused bumper sticker from the 2018, sheet measures approximately 12.7 cm by 7.6 cm. 
Front side: background: white; Mega 104.3 logo.
Back side: white.


As of June 2011, KAJM has picked up competition from Gold-based Rhythmic AC KYOT, a move that prompted KAJM to rechristen its slogan to "Arizona's #1 Old School Station" to counter KYOT's library of R&B/Pop/Dance classics (KYOT has since flipped to adult hits).

In June 2007, KAJM moved its signal at 104.3 MHz from a location north of Payson, to Wildflower Mountain near Crown King, and changed its city of license to Camp Verde. Despite a power reduction, this location gives the station a little better coverage in the Phoenix metropolitan area, mainly in the western suburbs.

source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAJM

Sunny 97, Phoenix (1993, 1994)

 

Unused bumper sticker from 1994, sheet measures approximately diameter 11 cm.
Front side: round; background: white-red; sun/glasses/smile, Sunny 97 logo, slogan: 'Good Times, Great Oldies!'
Back side: blank/white.

Unused bumper sticker from 1993, sheet measures approximately 20 cm by 8.2 cm.
Front side: background: red; Sunny 97 logo, slogan: 'Great Oldies'.
Back side: Bombay Bicycle Club promo/discount coupon.


KPSN "Sunny 97" (96.9 FM) was an oldies music station in Phoenix,  Arizona, USA from 1991 to 1994. 96.9 FM in Phoenix is currently used by KMXP "Mix 96.9".

*source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KMXP

92.3 AMP Radio, New York (2010, 2015)

Unused bumper sticker from 2015, sheet measures approximately 11 cm by 9 cm.
Front side: shaped; background: black; 92.3 AMP Radio logo.
Back side:92.3 AMP Radio website address and social media accounts


WBMP (92.3 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to New York City, USA. Currently (this article posted on January 2018) owned by Entercom, WBMP broadcasts an alternative rock format branded as ALT 92.3.

Previously when owned by CBS Radio, 92.3 FM is a CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) station. Branded as 92.3 Now (WNOW-FM) from 2009 to 2014 and 92.3 AMP Radio (pronounced "Amp Radio", WBMP-FM) from 2014 to 2017.

Unused bumper sticker from 2010, sheet measures approximately 18 cm by 11 cm.
Front side: background: white; 92.3 Now logo + 3 small stickers: 92.3 Now logo, different color.
Back side: white.

On March 11, 2009, Classic Rock station, WXRK (92.3 K-Rock) announced that K-Rock was moving to 92.3 HD2, and after an introductory package, officially flipped to a rhythmic-leaning CHR format, branded as "92.3 Now".On November 8, 2012, a full 3 1/2 years after Now's debut, the station changed call letters to WNOW-FM to match their moniker.

Since the station's flip in 2009, WXRK/WNOW has only held a 2 share as compared to WHTZ (Z100), which usually has a 7 share of the market. In addition, WXRK/WNOW has had a constant turnover of program directors and airstaff, including the sudden releasing of all the then-current airstaff (with the exception of midday host Niko and evening host Toro) on May 21, 2014, as rumors of a complete rehauling of 92.3's format abounded. The following day at 2 p.m., after stunting by giving away $1,000 to callers every 9 minutes for 2 hours, WNOW-FM relaunched as 92.3 AMP Radio under veteran PD Rick Thomas, launching with commercial-free weekends until Labor Day weekend. The final song on "Now" was "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, while the first song on "AMP" was "Summer" by Calvin Harris.

On June 23, 2014, WNOW-FM changed its call letters to WBMP to match the "AMP" branding (unlike Los Angeles sister station KAMP-FM (97.1 AMP Radio), the WAMP call letters are held by an American Family Radio religious talk radio station in Jackson, Tennessee which was unlikely to give them to a commercial operation).

WBMP has studios located in the Hudson Square district of Manhattan, and has a transmitter atop the Empire State Building.

WBMP broadcasts in HD. A simulcast of sister station WNEW-FM airs on the HD 2 channel and Radio Disney, a children's music format, airs on the HD3 channel.

On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom. The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was completed on the 17th. On that day, at 10 a.m., WBMP flipped back to alternative as ALT 92.3, launching with "My Hero" by The Foo Fighters. The switch marked the return of the format to the market for the first time since 2012, when WRXP (101.9 RXP) switched to a simulcast of WFAN as WFAN-FM after its sale to CBS.

A sister "AMP" station in Dallas, KVIL, also flipped to alternative with a similar brand (ALT 103.7) the same day.

*source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBMP_(FM)