KDXU
File:KDXU logo.jpg | |
Broadcast area | St. George, Utah |
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Frequency | 890 kHz |
Branding | News Talk 890 |
Programming | |
Format | NewsTalk radio |
Affiliations | CBS Radio, CNN Radio, Premiere Radio Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
Call sign meaning | DiXie Utah |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 60454 |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000 watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°4′5″N 113°31′8″W / 37.06806°N 113.51889°W |
Links | |
Website | newstalk890.com |
KDXU (890 AM/94.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to St. George, Utah, United States, the station is currently owned by Cherry Creek Media.[1] KDXU is also an affiliate of the BYU Cougars Sports Network.
KDXU signed on in 1957 on 1450 kHz. It moved to 890 kHz in September 1985; a three-tower directional antenna is used from sunset to sunrise to protect the nighttime skywave signal of co-channel WLS (AM) (class A) in Chicago.
As a Cherry Creek station, KDXU is managed by Dale Desmond, with program director Andy Griffin and news director Craig Bennett. Griffin hosts a 6 a.m.-9 a.m. morning show that also features news by Bennett, plus Griffin hosts a morning political/current events call-in show from 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
KDXU also simulcasts on 94.9 FM in St. George.
References
- ^ "KDXU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KDXU[permanent dead link]
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- KDXU in Nielsen Audio's AM station database