KPIG (AM) was a radio station in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It’s in the archive because it’s an early stop on the career path of Wayne Cornils, who went on to run a station in Idaho.
Career connection
Wayne Cornils held “various positions” at KPIG from 1954 through 1961, before becoming general manager of KFXD in Idaho.
This entry records the station’s historic call sign and Cornils’ documented employment. It doesn’t claim a later facility lineage.
This is a short page built from current station records. If you worked at KPIG, we’d love to hear from you.
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Moments in KPIG-AM History
Wayne Cornils begins broadcasting work at KPIG-AM
A 1984 Broadcasting profile says Wayne Cornils held various positions at KPIG-AM in Cedar Rapids from 1954 to 1961. The source does not specify his initial job title.
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