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 Dr. Charles Stanley, the late Charles Colson, the late 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 (simulcast with the TV station and KCMX Radio), 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
Polina (Yemelyanova) Leiser - Co-Host / Executive Producer, Mornings on TheDove
Jerry Bilden - Music Director / On-Air Talent
Steve Johnson - News Director / Co-Host, Mornings on TheDove
Ashley Carrasco - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)
Former On-Air
Steve Best - On-Air Talent
Leon Hunsaker - Meteorologist (formerly of KOBI-TV and KTVL, died 2022) Jim McCoy - Play-By-Play Commentator for Cascade Christian High School football and boys basketball (radio only) Demi DeSoto - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)
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:
See also
Focus On The Family
Moody Radio (In The Market with Janet Parshall)