KBTK
KBTK (97.1 FM, "97.1 The Big Talker") is a radio station licensed to Kachina Village, Arizona. Owned by Stone Canyon Media Group, it broadcasts a conservative talk format serving Flagstaff, Arizona.[1]
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| City | Kachina Village, Arizona |
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| Broadcast area | Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Frequency | 97.1 MHz |
| Branding | 97.1 The Big Talker |
| Slogan | More Stimulating Talk |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stone Canyon Media Group (Stone Canyon of Flagstaff, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KSED, KFLX, KWMX |
| History | |
| First air date | 1989 (as KFLX at 105.1) |
| Former call signs | KFLX (1989-2010) |
| Former frequencies | 105.1 MHz (1989-2016) |
| Call sign meaning | 'Big TalKer (station branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14938 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 444 meters (1,457 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°58′6″N 111°30′29″W |
| Translator(s) | 97.1 MHz - (K246AA, Prescott) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | bigtalkerradio.com |
History
In July 2010, KFLX flipped to talk radio as 97.1 The Big Talker, primarily featuring conservative personalities such as Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity. The Mitch and Joe Show also debuted when the station changed formats, which features local broadcast veterans Joe Harting and Mitch Strohman.[2] Jason Lewis, Phil Hendrie and America's Morning News were also part of the original weekday line up. Since its launch, a few changes in the weekday line up have occurred. Mark Levin replaced Jason Lewis, and Roy Masters replaced Phil Hendrie. In August 2013, Mitch Strohman announced he was leaving the Mitch and Joe Show to put more emphasis on his job as 'The Voice of the Lumberjacks' calling sports for Northern Arizona University's athletics program. The Joe Harting Show began following Strohman's departure, with Harting hosting the local talk program solo, Harting left KBTK in 2015 to focus on his full-time job at NAU.
On October 19, 2016, KBTK moved from 105.1 to 97.1, due to conflicts with KHOV/Wickensburg after its move to the frequency.[3]
On September 24, 2018, Grenax Broadcasting II, LLC announced the sale of KBTK and its sister stations to Stone Canyon Media Group;[4] the purchase was completed in December.[5]
References
- "KBTK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- "An Hour a Day of Local Talk". Retrieved 2013-11-17.
- "KBTK Moves To 97.1". RadioInsight. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- "New Group Of Radio Vets Acquires Flagstaff Cluster". RadioInsight. 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- "EMF Buys KMJR/Corpus Christi; Perry Broadcasting Sells In SW Oklahoma". All Access. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
External links
- KBTK in the FCC's FM station database
- KBTK on Radio-Locator
- KBTK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database