KPEL-FM

Broadcast areaLafayette, LouisianaFrequency96.5 MHzBrandingNewstalk 96.5 KPELProgrammingFormatNews/talkAffiliationsFox News Radio
Premiere Networks
Westwood OneOwnershipOwnerKFTE, KHXT, KMDL, KPEL, KROF, KTDYHistoryMay 1, 1993 (31 years ago) (1993-05-01) (as KFTE)KFTE (1993–2010)PELican StateTechnical informationFacility ID59288ClassC2ERP42,000 wattsHAAT163 metersLinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitekpel965.com

KPEL-FM (96.5 MHz, "NewsTalk 96.5 KPEL") is a radio station licensed to the community of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and serving the Lafayette, Louisiana area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC. It airs a news/talk format.^[1] Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located in Abbeville, Louisiana.

The station is led by Brand Manager Joe Cunningham, who also manages KROF-AM (960 AM, "TalkRadio960") and KPEL-AM 1420/103.3 FM (The GOAT). The station's line-up consists of local and nationally syndicated content. The local shows include "Acadiana's Morning News" with Tracy Wirtz from 6-9 a.m., "The Josh Guillory Show" featuring former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory at 4 p.m., and "The Joe Cunningham Show" with Cunningham at 5 p.m.

It is also the flagship station for "The Moon Griffon Show," featuring statewide-syndicated host Moon Griffon, and also features "The Dan Bongino Show," featuring nationally-syndicated host Dan Bongino.

The station also broadcasts all Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball games.

The station switched frequencies to 96.5 FM effective June 25, 2010.

Notable On-Air Personalities

Ron Gomez, former broadcaster and state legislature, is the former owner of KPEL-FM. He bought the station along with two others in 1965. In 2019, Gomez was inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.

Programming

The station has a talk radio format. The show's line-up consists of local and nationally syndicated content. The local weekday shows include "Acadiana's Morning News" with Rob Kirkpatrick and Bernadette Lee, "The Moon Griffon Show", "The Ross Report" with Carol Ross and "OFFSIDES" with Brandon Comeaux and Shannon Wilkerson. Tiffiany Decou hosts the lifestyle show "The Lafayette Food Junkie" on Sunday evenings at 6. Rush Limbaugh is the lone syndicated show on KPEL's daytime schedule. Other notable shows include "The Mark Levin Show", "The Todd Starnes Show", "The Kim Komando Show" and "Bobby Likis Car Clinic".

References

External links

• KPEL-FM official website
• KPEL in the FCC FM station database
• KPEL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database