KDOV (FM)


KDOV is a non-commercial radio station in Medford, Oregon, broadcasting to the Medford-Ashland, Oregon area on 91.7 FM. KDOV airs Christian contemporary music and religious programming. It is owned by United Christian Broadcasters, through licensee UCB USA, Inc.
KDOV has a sister television station, KDSO-LD.

Programming

In addition to music blocks supervised by music director and on-air talent Jerry Bilden, TheDove Radio airs segments from various Christian ministers such as the late Charles Colson and Dr. Charles Stanley, Dr. James Kennedy and others. They also broadcast live local church services from Parkview Christian Center in Grants Pass. Flagship programs for TheDove include Mornings on TheDove and Focus Today, both hosted by station president Perry Atkinson. There also local news updates with news director Steve Johnson and news reporter Ashley Carrasco.

Local sports coverage

KDOV also serves as the flagship radio station for Cascade Christian High School varsity football and boys basketball with sports director Jim McCoy and talent Mark McLemore providing play-by-play. It debuted Cascade Christian baseball on May 29, 2012, with the OSAA Class 3A Playoff game against Bandon/Pacific and also carried the state championship game versus Santiam Christian just days later.

On-Air Talent

  • Perry Atkinson - Host, Mornings on TheDove, Focus Today, Afternoons on TheDove
  • Jerry Bilden - Music Director / On-Air Talent
  • Ashley Carrasco - News Anchor / Reporter, ''Mornings on TheDove''

    Former On-Air

  • Steve Best - On-Air Talent
  • Leon Hunsaker - Meteorologist
  • Steve Johnson - News Director / Co-Host, Mornings on TheDove
  • Jim McCoy - Play-By-Play Commentator for Cascade Christian High School football and boys basketball
  • Demi DeSoto - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove
  • Polina Leiser - Co-Host / Executive Producer, ''Mornings on TheDove''

    Board of directors

  • Perry Atkinson, President
  • Dallas Rhoden, Vice President
  • Jason Atkinson, Secretary / Treasurer
  • Hal Short, Chairman of the Board
  • Mark Portrait, Director
  • Ted Darnell, Director

    Translators

KDOV rebroadcasts on KDPO 91.9 in Port Orford, Oregon, KDCB 89.5 in Coos Bay, Oregon, KDOB 91.5 in Brookings, Oregon, KICE 94.9 in Terrebonne/Redmond/Bend, Oregon, and on the following translators: