Des Moines Radio: KWQW-FM Re-Launches as 98.3 The Torch

UPDATE 10/06/15:  Cumulus has flipped the format of KWQW to Classic HipHop as The Vibe. Click Here for more.

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Cumulus Media announces that its news/talk station KWQW-FM in Des Moines has re-launched as 98.3 The Torch - “Common Sense Radio”. The station debuted a new morning show on hosted by Robert Rees, who also serves as Program Director of 98.3 The Torch.

The Torch offers an entertaining weekday line-up of hosts who provide a conservative/libertarian point of view without the partisan politics. The Torch line-up includes Glenn Beck (9am-11am), Dennis Miller (11a-2p), Michael Savage (2p-5p), Mark Levin (5p-8p), John Batchelor (8p-Midnight) and Red Eye Radio (Midnight - 5am).

Rees said: " "I'm excited to be here in Des Moines to get people to talk about and laugh about all aspects of life during their morning drive. Plus, we'll get them all of the traffic, news and weather information they need to start their day!"

KWQW 983. FM (41Kw) 60dBu Coverage

After years as a real estate entrepreneur, Rees began his radio career in Sports/Talk in Austin, Texas, later moving into News/Talk. He then became the morning drive host and Program Director for a News/Talk station in Bloomington-Normal, IL. In March, Rees joined Cumulus in Des Moines as Program Director for KWQW-FM and KBGG-AM (1700 The Torch) and as host of the morning show on 98.3 The Torch.