KNWQ

KNWQ (1140 AM) is radio station licensed to Palm Springs, California. It airs a news-talk format and is part of a simulcast with 970 KNWZ and 1250 KNWH. It is owned by Alpha Media.[3]

KNWQ
CityPalm Springs, California
Broadcast areaCoachella Valley
Frequency1140 kHz
BrandingK-News 94.3 104.7
SloganThe Voice of the Valley
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerAlpha Media
(Alpha Media Licensee LLC)
KCLB-FM, KCLZ, KDES-FM, KDGL, KKUU, KNWH, KNWZ, KPSI-FM, K297BO
History
First air date
February 12, 1946[1]
Former call signs
KCMJ (1946-2001)
KNWZ (2001)
Former frequencies
1340 kHz (1946-1958)[2]
1010 kHz (1958-1985)[2]
Call sign meaning
K-NeWs Q
Technical information
Facility ID72030
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
2,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°51′39″N 116°28′20″W
Translator(s)104.7 K284CR (Palm Springs),
94.3 K232CX (Desert Hot Springs),
103.7 K279CO (Yucca Valley)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.knewsradio.com

1140 AM is a United States and Mexican clear-channel frequency, on which XEMR-AM and WRVA share Class A status.

History

The station began broadcasting February 12, 1946 and held the call sign KCMJ.[1][2] It was owned by Palm Springs Broadcasting Company and originally broadcast at 1340 kHz, running 250 watts.[2] In 1958, the station's frequency was changed to 1010 kHz, running 1,000 watts during the day and 500 watts at night.[2] In 1985, its frequency was changed to 1140 kHz, running 10,000 watts during the day and 2,500 watts at night.[4][5]

KCMJ aired a country music format in the 1980s and early 1990s.[6][7][8] In 1994, the station adopted a sports talk format.[9] In 1995, it adopted an adult standards format.[10] In 2001, the station adopted a news-talk format, and the adult standards format moved to AM 1010, along with the KCMJ call sign.[11] Its call sign was briefly changed to KNWZ on January 18, 2001, before being changed to KNWQ on January 25, 2001.[12]

References
  1. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-24. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. History Cards for KNWQ, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  3. AM Query Results: KNWQ, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. Public Notice Comment – BMP-19810617AG, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  5. Application Search Details – BL-19851018AB, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-28. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  7. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-36. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  8. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994, Broadcasting & Cable, 1994. p. B-44. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  9. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11, No. 14. April 7, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  10. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 12, No. 10. March 8, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  11. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 07. February 14, 2001. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  12. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
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