KEXB (AM)

KEXB (1440 AM) is an AM radio station broadcasting in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex as a Catholic talk station, branded as "Relevant Radio". It is licensed in University Park, Texas, United States, and is owned and operated by Immaculate Heart Media, Inc..

KEXB
CityUniversity Park, Texas
Broadcast areaDallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Frequency1440 kHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
SloganBridging the Gap between Faith and Everyday Life
Programming
FormatCatholic talk
AffiliationsRelevant Radio
Ownership
OwnerImmaculate Heart Media, Inc.
Sister stationsKTEK (Houston area)
KIXL (Austin area)
KRDY (San Antonio area)
History
First air date1938 (as KDNT Denton)
Former call signsKDNT (1938–1994)
KICI (1994–1996)
KINF (1996–1997)
KTNO (1997–2019)
Call sign meaningEXperts in Business (former calls and format of AM 620; swapped with this facility when Salem sold 1440.)
Technical information
ClassB
Power50,000 Watts (day)
350 Watts (night)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiterelevantradio.com

History

The station signed on from Denton in 1938 as KDNT. It served only the Denton area until Marcos A. Rodriguez purchased it in 1991 and converted it to a Spanish radio station for service in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

"Radio Luz" ident used until 2019.

It was announced on October 21, 2011 that Mortenson Broadcasting would be selling three of its AM stations (including then KTNO) and its DFW-area FM translator K273BJ to Salem Communications for a reported $2.2 million in cash.[1]

Sometime in August 2019, Salem announced that the company has secured a deal with Immaculate Heart Media, Inc. to sell 9 stations (including 1440) and 4 translators to said company.[2][3] Prior to the closing of the sale, Salem moved the "Radio Luz" format to 620 AM on October 21, 2019. The callsign for this facility was swapped from KTNO to KEXB, and vice versa for the 620 facility.

During the transition, 1440 ran a redirect loop, advising listeners of the Spanish language programming move to 620 AM.[4]

KEXB is an owned-and-operated affiliate of Relevant Radio, a talk radio format based in Catholic teaching and viewpoints.

gollark: For example, "the yellowing of the library was widely considered uncool by observers".
gollark: Documentation.
gollark: Well, something something anthropic principle.
gollark: Awesome is maintained, right? Arch has a list.
gollark: I'm also using a Wayland-based one, so I have slightly more power efficiency and no screen tearing.

References
  1. Salem grows in Dallas as Mortenson spins again Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine (released October 21, 2011)
  2. Jacobson, Adam. "Update: Salem Reveals Stations In Latest Sale As Stock Slides", Radio & Television Business Report. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. Venta, Lance. "More On Immaculate Heart Media’s Purchase Of Nine Stations From Salem", Radio Insight. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. Radio Luz Moves in Dallas - Radio Insight (published October 21, 2019)


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