KNIA

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KNIA
Broadcast areaKnoxville/Pella, Iowa
Frequency1320 kHz
BrandingReal Country AM 1320
Programming
FormatCountry/News
Ownership
OwnerM and H Broadcasting, Inc.
KRLS
History
First air date
1960[1]
Call sign meaning
KNoxville, IowA
Technical information
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
Links
Websitekniakrls.com

KNIA (1320 AM \ 95.3 FM, "Real Country AM 1320") is a full-service radio station licensed to serve Knoxville, Iowa, USA. The station is owned by M and H Broadcasting, Inc.

KNIA broadcasts a country music format with news and other public affairs programming.[2] On Sundays, Gospel music and other religious programming is aired.

History

Forrest 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.[3]

Former employees include:

Ed Hanna, General Manager (late 1970s) Melvin Knowles, Chief Engineer (1970s - 1980s) Diana Brewer, Sales Manager (late 1970s) Dwight 'Skip' Anderson, Program Director (Late 1970s)

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Decision and Reports, March 1973 to June 1973. Federal Communications Commission. 1974. p. 597.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Stevens purchasing station". The Jefferson Bee. September 15, 1964. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19921228EA)". FCC Media Bureau. March 1, 1993.

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