KFAY (1030 AM, "NewsTalk 1030") is a radio station serving the Fayetteville, Arkansas, area with a news/talk format. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media. The station's frequency, 1030 AM, is a United States clear-channel frequency, on which WBZ in Boston is the dominant Class A station.
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| Broadcast area | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 1030 kHz |
| Branding | NewsTalk 1030 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
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| KAMO-FM, KKEG, KMCK-FM, KQSM-FM, KRMW, KYNG | |
| History | |
First air date | January 28, 1947 (first license granted, as KGRH at 1450) |
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Call sign meaning | Fayetteville[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 16573 |
| Class | B |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | newstalk1030.com |
KFAY originally signed on as KGRH 1450 kHz, licensed to Fayetteville. It later changed callsign to KHOG and moved to 1440 kHz. KHOG programmed a top-40 format in the 1970s. KHOG moved from 1440 kHz to 1030 kHz frequency in the mid-1980s under the ownership of Demaree Media.
References edit
- ^ Nelson, Bob (May 31, 2008). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFAY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links edit
- KFAY official website
- KFAY in the FCC AM station database
- KFAY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
36°06′34″N 94°10′59″W / 36.10944°N 94.18306°W
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