KQMS (AM)
KQMS (1670 AM, "NewsTalk SuperStation") is an American News/Talk radio station based in Redding, California. The station is owned by Stevens Media Group which also owns its five sister stations in Redding. KQMS is generally known as a conservative talk radio station, since all of its main radio shows except for Coast To Coast AM and Schopflin and Gibson are considered to be conservative shows.
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| City | Redding, California |
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| Broadcast area | Redding, California |
| Frequency | 1670 kHz |
| Branding | KQMS NewsTalk Superstation 1670 AM/105.7 FM/104.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stephens Media Group (SMG-Redding, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KNRO, KWLZ, KSHA, KRDG |
| History | |
| First air date | 2000 (as KAZT) |
| Former call signs | KAZT (1998-2001) KNRO (2001-2016) |
| Call sign meaning | K Quality Music Station (before news/talk format took over) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 87171 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts (day) 1,000 watts (night) |
| Translator(s) | 104.9 MHz K285FE Redding 105.7 MHz K289BT Anderson |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kqms.com |
KQMS first signed on the air as a music station in the 1940s. The station's call letters stood for "Quality Music Station" because of its various music formats. They switched to the fast-growing news/talk format in the late 1980s and has been the longtime home of popular conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Several different hosts also have their shows on KQMS including Sean Hannity, Michael Savage and Glenn Beck.
On August 22, 2016 KQMS and its news/talk format moved to 1670 kHz in Redding, swapping frequencies with sports-formatted KNRO, which moved to 1400 kHz in Redding.[1]
KQMS simulcasted all of its programming with sister station KQMS-FM 99.3 until January 15, 2017, when 99.3 dropped the simulcast. The simulcast now airs on 105.7 & 104.9.
News team/on-air talent
- Steve Gibson
- Kelly Frost Sr.
- Kelly Frost Jr.
Alumni
Among former radio personalities that have worked at or have hosted programs on KQMS include: Top talent from the past George Newcom Openline Host, Program director & News Director.
- Bob Meyer - News Director
- Ken Murray - Former mayor of Redding
- Sonny Stupek - High school color analyst (former head softball coach and former head football coach at Shasta College, now retired. Also former junior college coach of Jason Sehorn)
- George Tharalson - News Director, High School Sports and Shasta College football play-by-play.
- Don Kirk - Late 1990 Weekend KQMS/KSHA Board-Op and Former KPAK Operations Manager & KPAK Morning Drive personality
Previous logos
Translators
KQMS-AM broadcasts on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K289BT | 105.7 | Anderson, California | 250 | D | FCC |
| K285FE | 104.9 | Redding, California | 99 | D | FCC |
References
- Venta, Lance (August 23, 2016). "Translator Launches Lead To Redding AM Frequency Swap". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
External links
- KQMS in the FCC's AM station database
- KQMS on Radio-Locator
- KQMS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K285FE in the FCC's FM station database
- K285FE on Radio-Locator
- K289BT in the FCC's FM station database
- K289BT on Radio-Locator