| 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. |
| Sister stations | KRLS |
| History | |
| First air date | 1960 |
| Call sign meaning | KNoxville, IowA |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| 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 / 41.33056; -93.10944 |
| Translator(s) | 94.3 K232FR (Indianola) 95.3 K237DH (Knoxville) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kniakrls.com |
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.
KNIA includes local news and information in its weekday schedule. On Sundays, Southern Gospel music and other religious programming is aired. KNIA also broadcasts local high school football and basketball games.
History
Forrest ("Frosty") Mitchell put KNIA on the air in 1960. In September 1964, Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation (Forrest J. Mitchell Jr., president) announced the sale of KNIA to Stevens Radio Corporation.
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.
References
- ^ Decision and Reports, March 1973 to June 1973. Federal Communications Commission. 1974. p. 597.
- "Facility Technical Data for KNIA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "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
- KNIA official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39463 (KNIA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNIA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200686 (K232FR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K232FR at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 147531 (K237DH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K237DH at FCCdata.org
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