KVNI

KVNI (1080 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving the Spokane metropolitan area of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. It is owned by Morgan Murphy Media, with the license held by QueenB Radio, Inc.[2] Morgan Murphy owns seven radio stations and a TV station in the Spokane area.

KVNI
CityCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
Broadcast areaSpokane metropolitan area
Frequency1080 kHz
Branding92.5 Kootenai FM
SloganNorth Idaho's Favorites
Programming
FormatVariety hits, 90s-based classic hits
Ownership
OwnerMorgan Murphy Media / Spokane Television Group
(QueenB Radio, Inc.)
Sister stationsKEZE, KHTQ, KXLX, KXLY, KXLY-FM, KXLY-TV, KXMN-LP, KZZU-FM
History
First air date1948 (1948)
Call sign meaningK "Voice of North Idaho"[1]
Technical information
Facility ID49245
ClassB
Power10,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
88 watts (translator)
Transmitter coordinates47°36′59.00″N 116°43′11.00″W
Translator(s)92.5 K223AN (Coeur d'Alene)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekootenaifm.com

KVNI airs a variety hits radio format, which is also carried on an FM translator station, K223AN.[3] The two stations call themselves "92.5 Kootenai FM," referring to the translator's dial position at 92.5 MHz. (Coeur d'Alene is the county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho.)

KVNI studios are at the QueenB Radio offices on West Boone Avenue in Spokane, Washington.[4] The transmitter is located several miles southeast of Coeur d'Alene.[5] The station is powered at 10,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna by day. But because AM 1080 is a clear-channel frequency, reserved for Class A stations KRLD in Dallas and WTIC in Hartford, Connecticut, KVNI reduces power at night to 1000 watts directional to avoid interference.

History

KVNI first signed on the air in 1948.[1] It originally broadcast on AM 1240 running 250 watts.[6][1] In 1980, it moved to AM 1080, increasing its daytime power to 10,000 watts and nighttime power to 1000 watts.[6] In the station's early years, it aired a full-service–MOR format.[1] In 1986, it switched to a Soft AC format, with programming from the Satellite Music Network.[1] In February 1999, the station switched to a talk/sports format, as a partial simulcast of KXLY.[7] In November 1999, it adopted a country format, with programming from Westwood One.[8]

In October 2001, the station adopted an oldies format.[9] It was branded "The Mighty 1080" with the slogan "Doo-Woppin' Oldies".[1] In September 2011, the station switched to a sports format as an affiliate of ESPN Radio.[10] On November 20, 2015 KVNI dropped its all-sports format and began playing Christmas music, branded as "92.5 Kootenai FM."[11] On December 26, 2016, the station began airing an adult contemporary format. Less than a year later the format was adjusted to 90's based adult hits.

References
  1. Huniwell, Shannon. "A Sea of Change Near Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho", Popular Communications. December 2002. pp. 52-55. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. "KVNI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. http://radio-locator.com/info/K223AN-FX
  4. http://kootenaifm.com/contact-2/
  5. http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KVNI&service=AM&status=L&hours=N
  6. History Cards for KVNI, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  7. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 8. February 24, 1999. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  8. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 47. November 24, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  9. "Format Changes and Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 30. October 31, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  10. "KVNI dons ESPN helmet", Coeur d'Alene Press. September 03, 2011.
  11. "QueenB Launches Kootenai FM In Coeur D’Alene", RadioInsight. November 20, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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