92 KQRS Morning Show
American radio program
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The 92 KQRS Morning Show (also known as the KQ Morning Crew) is a popular, long-running radio morning drive time show originating from KQRS-FM in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From the 1990s into the early 2000s, it was one of the highest-rated morning shows in the U.S.[1][2]
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| Genre | Comedy - Hot Talk - Classic Rock |
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| Running time | 5:40 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Central Time Zone |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Home station | KQRS-FM Minneapolis–St Paul |
| Created by | Mark Steinmetz, Dave Hamilton |
| Original release | 1986 – current |
| Website | 92 KQRS Morning Show |
| Podcast | Podcast |
The show was hosted by Tom Barnard for 37 years, retiring at the end of 2022.[3] Barnard was replaced by Steve Gorman of the rock group The Black Crowes.[4] Brian Zepp, Candice Wheeler and Tony Lee are also heard on the show.
Controversy
Asian-Americans
On June 9, 1998, Barnard was reading a news item about a Hmong girl who had killed her newborn son. The crew made several derisive remarks. In particular, Barnard stated that Hmongs should "assimilate or hit the goddamn road."[5] and, in response to his reading of the $10,000 fine levied against the girl, "That's a lot of egg rolls."[6] KQRS weathered protests from the Asian-American community and eventually issued a public apology in addition to making several PR-building concessions to the community. In a related concession, Tony Lee's stereotypical character "Tak" and his segment, "A Talk with Tak" was removed from the show.[7]
Native Americans
In September 2007, Bernard made comments about the Minnesota Chippewa and Sioux tribes. The American Indian Alliance that raised concerns from the tribes.[8] The tribes mounted several protests throughout October, and the station again issued a public apology.