KTKZ
KTKZ (1380 AM, "The Answer") is a conservative talk radio station based in Sacramento, California, United States. It is one of four Sacramento-area radio stations owned by the Salem Media Group. It operates at 5,000 watts with separate daytime and nighttime transmitter sites.
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| City | Sacramento, California |
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| Broadcast area | Sacramento area |
| Frequency | 1380 kHz |
| Branding | AM 1380 The Answer |
| Slogan | News. Opinion. Insight. |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network, Compass Media Networks, Fox News Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Salem Media Group (New Inspiration Broadcasting Company, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | KFIA 710 AM, KKFS 103.9 FM, KSAC-FM 105.5 FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1952 |
| Former call signs | KGMS (1952-1985)[1] KSMJ (1985-1995) KIMN (1995-1995) KMJI (1995-1997) |
| Call sign meaning | K TalK Z |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59599 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°30′29″N 121°34′46″W (day) 38°33′27″N 121°10′51″W (night) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | am1380theanswer.com |
Most of the programs heard weekdays on KTKZ are nationally syndicated hosts from the Salem Radio Network: Dennis Prager, Sebastian Gorka, Mike Gallagher, Hugh Hewitt and Bill Bennett. KTKZ also carries Lars Larson from Compass Media Networks and John Gibson from the Fox News Talk service. KTKZ features local host Phil Cowan weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weekends feature programs on law, aging, finance and Brokered programming.
On May 15, 2013, KTKZ was re-branded as "AM 1380 The Answer".
References
- Cosper, Alex. "Earth Radio (1974-1979) When KSFM rocked Sacramento". Tangent Sunset. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
External links
- KTKZ in the FCC's AM station database
- KTKZ on Radio-Locator
- KTKZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database