KNIA (1320 AM "Real Country AM 1320") is a commercial radio station licensed to Knoxville, Iowa, United States. The station airs a country radio format and is owned by M and H Broadcasting, Inc. Programming is also heard on two FM translator stations: 95.3 K237DH in Knoxville and 94.3 K232FR in Indianola.
| Broadcast area | Knoxville/Pella, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1320 kHz |
| Branding | Real Country AM 1320 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | AP News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | M and H Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KRLS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1960[1] |
Call sign meaning | KNoxville, IowA |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 39463 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 222 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°19′50″N 93°06′34″W / 41.33056°N 93.10944°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.3 K232FR (Indianola) 95.3 K237DH (Knoxville) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kniakrls.com |
KNIA includes local news and information in its weekday schedule.[2] On Sundays, Southern Gospel music and other religious programming is aired. KNIA also broadcasts local high school football and basketball games.
History edit
Forrest ("Frosty") Mitchell put KNIA on the air in 1960.[1] In September 1964, Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation (Forrest J. Mitchell Jr., president) announced the sale of KNIA to Stevens Radio Corporation.[3]
In December 1992, Leighton Enterprises, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to M and H Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 23, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on March 1, 1993.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Decision and Reports, March 1973 to June 1973. Federal Communications Commission. 1974. p. 597.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ "Stevens purchasing station". The Jefferson Bee. September 15, 1964. p. 1.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19921228EA)". FCC Media Bureau. March 1, 1993.
External links edit
- KNIA official website
- KNIA in the FCC AM station database
- KNIA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K232FR in the FCC FM station database
- K232FR at FCCdata.org
- K237DH in the FCC FM station database
- K237DH at FCCdata.org
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