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{{Infobox Radio station |
{{Infobox Radio station |
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| name = KDZR |
| name = KDZR |
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| image = |
| image = |
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| city = [[Lake Oswego, Oregon]] |
| city = [[Lake Oswego, Oregon]] |
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| area = [[Portland, Oregon]]/[[Vancouver, Washington]] |
| area = [[Portland, Oregon]]/[[Vancouver, Washington]] |
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| branding = |
| branding =''Talk 1640'' |
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| slogan = |
| slogan = News Talk Business |
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| frequency = 1640 [[kHz]] |
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| airdate = October 20, 1997 (as KKJY) |
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| format = [[ |
| format = [[Talk radio|Conservative Talk]] |
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| power = 10,000 [[watt]]s day<br>1,000 [[watt]]s night |
| power = 10,000 [[watt]]s day<br>1,000 [[watt]]s night |
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| erp = |
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| haat = |
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| class = B |
| class = B |
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| facility_id = 86618 |
| facility_id = 86618 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|45|27|14.00|N|122|32|47.00|W|region:US-OR_type:landmark}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|45|27|14.00|N|122|32|47.00|W|region:US-OR_type:landmark}} |
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| callsign_meaning = '''K'''ids '''D'''i'''Z'''ney '''R'''adio |
| callsign_meaning = '''K'''ids '''D'''i'''Z'''ney '''R'''adio (previous format) |
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| former_callsigns = KKJY |
| former_callsigns = KKJY(1997-1999)<br>KPBC (1999-2003) |
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| owner = [[The Walt Disney Company]]<br |
| affiliations = |
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| owner = [[The Walt Disney Company]]<br><small>(Sale to [[Salem Media Group]] pending)</small> |
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| licensee = [[Radio Disney Group|Radio Disney Group, LLC]] |
| licensee = [[Radio Disney Group|Radio Disney Group, LLC]] |
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| sister_stations = |
| sister_stations = |
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| webcast = |
| webcast = [http://saleminteractivemedia.com/ListenLive/Player/KDZRAM Listen Live] |
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| website = {{URL| |
| website = {{URL|talk1640.com}} |
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| affiliations = [[Radio Disney]] |
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'''KDZR''' (1640 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[ |
'''KDZR''' (1640 [[AM broadcasting|AM]], "Talk 1640") is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[talk radio|conservative talk]] format. Licensed to [[Lake Oswego, Oregon]], USA, the station serves the Portland area. The station is currently owned by [[The Walt Disney Company]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=KDZR |title=KDZR Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> |
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Like most affiliates, KDZR has local programming on weekends.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} They run public affairs programming that addresses the needs of the community. The station has lots of remote events where they have games and prizes for local listeners. |
Like most affiliates, KDZR has local programming on weekends.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} They run public affairs programming that addresses the needs of the community. The station has lots of remote events where they have games and prizes for local listeners. {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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On September 15, it was announced that [[Salem Media Group]] acquired the last five Radio Disney owned-and-operated stations for sale (including KDZR) for $2.225 million.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94556/salem-acquires-radio-disneys-final-five/ Salem Acquires Radio Disney’s Final Five - Radio Insight]</ref> KDZR was acquired through Salem Media of Oregon, Inc., for $275.000.<ref name="Sale">{{cite web|title=Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1686437&Service=AM&Form_id=314&Facility_id=86618|work=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> The format will change once it's sold. |
On September 15, it was announced that [[Salem Media Group]] acquired the last five Radio Disney owned-and-operated stations for sale (including KDZR) for $2.225 million.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94556/salem-acquires-radio-disneys-final-five/ Salem Acquires Radio Disney’s Final Five - Radio Insight]</ref> KDZR was acquired through Salem Media of Oregon, Inc., for $275.000.<ref name="Sale">{{cite web|title=Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1686437&Service=AM&Form_id=314&Facility_id=86618|work=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> The format will change once it's sold. |
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On December 4, 2015 Salem Media of Oregon, Inc. closed on the sale of KDZR and changed their format to conservative talk, branded as "Talk 1640".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95420/salem-launches-talk-1640-portland/ Salem Launches Talk 1640 Portland]</ref> |
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==Previous Logo== |
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[[Image:RadioDisney1640.png|200px]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{AM station data|KDZR}} |
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{{Portland OR Radio}} |
{{Portland OR Radio}} |
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{{Disney–ABC stations}} |
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{{Radio Disney}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Oregon|DZR]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Oregon|DZR]] |
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[[Category:Disney radio stations]] |
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[[Category:Radio Disney stations]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1997]] |
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1997]] |
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[[Category:1997 establishments in Oregon]] |
[[Category:1997 establishments in Oregon]] |
Revision as of 23:31, 4 December 2015
Broadcast area | Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington |
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Frequency | 1640 kHz |
Branding | Talk 1640 |
Programming | |
Format | Conservative Talk |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | October 20, 1997 (as KKJY) |
Former call signs | KKJY(1997-1999) KPBC (1999-2003) |
Call sign meaning | Kids DiZney Radio (previous format) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 86618 |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°27′14.00″N 122°32′47.00″W / 45.4538889°N 122.5463889°W |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | talk1640 |
KDZR (1640 AM, "Talk 1640") is a radio station broadcasting a conservative talk format. Licensed to Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA, the station serves the Portland area. The station is currently owned by The Walt Disney Company.[1]
Like most affiliates, KDZR has local programming on weekends.[citation needed] They run public affairs programming that addresses the needs of the community. The station has lots of remote events where they have games and prizes for local listeners. [citation needed]
History
The station went on the air as KKJY on 1997-10-20. On 1999-11-01, the station changed its call sign to KPBC. On 2003-02-14 to the current KDZR.[2]
On August 13, 2014, Disney put KDZR and twenty-two other Radio Disney stations up for sale, in order to focus more on digital distribution of the Radio Disney network.[3][4]
On September 15, it was announced that Salem Media Group acquired the last five Radio Disney owned-and-operated stations for sale (including KDZR) for $2.225 million.[5] KDZR was acquired through Salem Media of Oregon, Inc., for $275.000.[6] The format will change once it's sold.
On December 4, 2015 Salem Media of Oregon, Inc. closed on the sale of KDZR and changed their format to conservative talk, branded as "Talk 1640".[7]
Previous Logo
References
- ^ "KDZR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KDZR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Lafayette, Jon (August 13, 2014). "Exclusive: Radio Disney Moving Off Air to Digital". Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Radio Disney to Sell the Majority of Its Stations". Billboard. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Salem Acquires Radio Disney’s Final Five - Radio Insight
- ^ "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Salem Launches Talk 1640 Portland
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KDZR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database