KGLD
| Broadcast area | Tyler-Longview |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1330 kHz |
| Branding | The Light |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Salt of the Earth Broadcasting |
| History | |
Former call signs | KDOK (1956-1965) KZAK (1965-1979) KTYL (1979-1990) KDOK (1990-1993) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24246 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 77 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°22′35″N 95°15′55″W / 32.37639°N 95.26528°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | Official website |
KGLD (1330 AM, The Light) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel music format.[1] Licensed to Tyler, Texas, USA, the station serves the Tyler-Longview area. The station is currently owned by Salt of the Earth Broadcasting.[2]
History
The station was assigned the call letters KDOK 2-16-1956. KDOK was the biggest top-40 station in Tyler. Then in 1956 became KZAK, a country station featuring legends like Hoss Huggins. On May 18, 1990, 1330 once again became KDOK, then was dropped again on August 24, 1993 to the current KGLD. KGLD stood for K-GOLD for golden oldies.[3]
References
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ "KGLD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ "KGLD Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
External links
- Official website
- KGLD in the FCC AM station database
- KGLD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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