KFBK
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KFBK is a radio station
in Sacramento, California
broadcasting on a frequency
of 1530 kHz. KFBK is a class A clear channel station, formerly designated as a class "I-B" station, sharing 1530 with WCKY
in Cincinnati, Ohio
. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications
.
Later, Kimball-Upson sold out to The McClatchy Company
, a local, family-owned company which not only owned the Sacramento Bee newspaper, but other media outlets in the California Central Valley.
At one time, Sacramento market TV station KOVR
13 was also owned by McClatchy, along with newspapers and broadcast outlets throughout Central California. Because of its signal strength and location KFBK was for many decades the chief method by which Central Valley farmers obtained weather, prices and other vital farming information.
as a local midday host; after Downey's departure, Rush Limbaugh
replaced him at the station. Limbaugh first rose to prominence in this position in Sacramento before becoming nationally syndicated in 1988. Limbaugh's national program still airs on KFBK in the same time slot where he hosted locally.
Limbaugh's local replacement after leaving KFBK, Tom Sullivan
has also taken his program into national syndication, after taking an anchor position at the new cable TV business channel Fox Business Network
. Like Limbaugh, Sullivan's national show (syndicated via Fox News Radio
), continues to air on KFBK in its former local time slot.
KFBK will be on FM as of December 1, 2011 at 92.5 FM, the former KGBY
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
broadcasting on a frequency
Frequency
Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time. It is also referred to as temporal frequency.The period is the duration of one cycle in a repeating event, so the period is the reciprocal of the frequency...
of 1530 kHz. KFBK is a class A clear channel station, formerly designated as a class "I-B" station, sharing 1530 with WCKY
WCKY (AM)
WCKY is an AM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 1530 kHz with 50,000 watts, and its transmitter is located in nearby Villa Hills, Kentucky. It is a class A clear channel station, sharing the frequency with KFBK in Sacramento, and can be heard, particularly at night, over most...
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
.
History
KFBK's history reaches back to station KVQ (first license issued: February 2, 1922), which shut down later that year after listener complaints about interference. KVQ's facilities were sold to the Kimball-Upson Music Store and the Sacramento Union newspaper.Later, Kimball-Upson sold out to The McClatchy Company
The McClatchy Company
The McClatchy Company is a publicly traded American publishing company based in Sacramento, California. It operates 30 daily newspapers in 15 states and has an average weekday circulation of 2.2 million and Sunday circulation of 2.8 million...
, a local, family-owned company which not only owned the Sacramento Bee newspaper, but other media outlets in the California Central Valley.
At one time, Sacramento market TV station KOVR
KOVR
KOVR, channel 13, is an owned-and-operated station of the CBS Television Network located in Sacramento, California and licensed to Stockton. KOVR-TV shares its offices and studio facilities with sister station KMAX-TV in West Sacramento, California, and its transmitter is located in Walnut Grove,...
13 was also owned by McClatchy, along with newspapers and broadcast outlets throughout Central California. Because of its signal strength and location KFBK was for many decades the chief method by which Central Valley farmers obtained weather, prices and other vital farming information.
Recent years
In the 1980s, KFBK employed Morton Downey, Jr.Morton Downey, Jr.
Morton Downey, Jr. was an American singer, songwriter and later a television talk show host of the 1980s who pioneered the "trash TV" format on his program The Morton Downey Jr. Show....
as a local midday host; after Downey's departure, Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
replaced him at the station. Limbaugh first rose to prominence in this position in Sacramento before becoming nationally syndicated in 1988. Limbaugh's national program still airs on KFBK in the same time slot where he hosted locally.
Limbaugh's local replacement after leaving KFBK, Tom Sullivan
Thomas M. Sullivan
Tom Sullivan is a business news anchor for the Fox Business Network, who also hosts a syndicated radio talk show on the Fox News Radio network....
has also taken his program into national syndication, after taking an anchor position at the new cable TV business channel Fox Business Network
Fox Business Network
Fox Business Network is an American cable news and satellite news television channel that began broadcasting on October 15, 2007. It is owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
. Like Limbaugh, Sullivan's national show (syndicated via Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
), continues to air on KFBK in its former local time slot.
KFBK will be on FM as of December 1, 2011 at 92.5 FM, the former KGBY
KGBY
KFBK-FM is a news/talk formatted radio station serving the Sacramento, California area and broadcasts at 92.5 FM. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications and simulcasts KFBK .-History, 2000-2011:...
.
Prominent hosts and programs
- The KFBK Morning News with Amy Lewis and Ed Crane (local)
- The Rush Limbaugh ShowThe Rush Limbaugh ShowThe Rush Limbaugh Show is an American talk radio show hosted by Rush Limbaugh on Premiere Radio Networks...
(local 1984-1988, syndicated since 1988) - Tom SullivanThomas M. SullivanTom Sullivan is a business news anchor for the Fox Business Network, who also hosts a syndicated radio talk show on the Fox News Radio network....
(originally local, now syndicated via Fox News RadioFox News RadioFox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
) - The KFBK Afternoon News with Kitty O'Neal (local)
- Coast to Coast AMCoast to Coast AMCoast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
(syndicated) - The Mutual Fund Show with Adam BoldAdam BoldAdam Bold is an American author and businessman. He is the founder and minority shareholder of The Mutual Fund Store, and host of The Mutual Fund Show, a national weekly talk radio show focused on actively managed mutual fund investments...
(syndicated) - Dean EdellDean EdellDoctor Dean Edell is an American physician and broadcaster who hosted the Dr. Dean Edell radio program, a syndicated radio talk show which aired live from 1979 until December 10, 2010.- Private life :...
(syndicated, weekend) - Brokered programmingBrokered programmingBrokered programming is a form of broadcast content in which the show's producer pays a radio or television station for air time, rather than exchanging programming for pay or the opportunity to play spot commercials...
(weekends)
External links
- KFBK official website
- KFBK history at The Broadcast Archive
- Live web broadcast (only available in .wma format)