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KNIA

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KNIA
Broadcast areaKnoxville/Pella, Iowa
Frequency1320 kHz
BrandingReal Country AM 1320
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsAP News
Ownership
OwnerM and H Broadcasting, Inc.
KRLS
History
First air date
1960[1]
Call sign meaning
KNoxville, IowA
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39463
ClassD
Power500 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
WebcastListen Live
Websitekniakrls.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.[3] On Sundays, Southern Gospel music and other religious programming is aired. KNIA also broadcasts local high school football and basketball games.

History

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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.[4]

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.[5]

Former logo

References

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  1. ^ a b Decision and Reports, March 1973 to June 1973. Federal Communications Commission. 1974. p. 597.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNIA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  4. ^ "Stevens purchasing station". The Jefferson Bee. September 15, 1964. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19921228EA)". FCC Media Bureau. March 1, 1993.
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