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KNRO (1400 AM) is a radio station that carries a sports format. Licensed to Redding, California, United States, the station serves the Redding and Red Bluff areas. The station is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Redding, LLC, and features programming from Fox Sports Radio.[2]
Key Information
History
[edit]The station was assigned the call letters KAZT on September 9, 1998, and hit the air at frequency 600 AM. On January 22, 2001, the station changed its call sign to the current KNRO. During much of its life as KNRO the station was primarily a sports format.[3] During that time, the frequency was moved from 600 to 1670 AM. From 2001 to 2010, the station was primarily an ESPN Radio affiliate before changing to Fox Sports Radio.
Programming
[edit]KNRO simulcasts all of its programming on translator station K280GP 103.9 FM in Redding, California.
On August 22, 2016, KNRO and its sports format moved to 1400 AM Redding, swapping frequencies with news/talk KQMS, which moved to 1670 kHz AM Redding.[4]
Past program directors
[edit]- George Tharalson (2001–2004) – host of The Cheap Seats, also news director of KQMS
See also
[edit]Translators
[edit]KNRO broadcasts on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K280GP | 103.9 FM | Redding, California | 71798 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNRO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KNRO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KNRO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Translator Launches Lead to Redding AM Frequency Swap Radioinsight - August 23, 2016
External links
[edit]- FCC History Cards for KNRO
- Facility details for Facility ID 51639 (KNRO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNRO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 71798 (K280GP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K280GP at FCCdata.org
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