KFNZ
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KFNZ is a radio station
broadcasting a Sports format. Licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah
, USA, the station serves the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by the Larry H. Miller Group and reside in the Cumulus Media
building, they also feature programing from Westwood One
and Fox Sports Radio
.
of the National Basketball Association
. KFNZ is responsible for providing analysis and coverage for BYU Cougars, University of Utah Utes, Salt Lake Bees, Utah Flash, Utah State Aggies, and Weber State Wildcats. KFNZ also features play-by-play for the NFL, the NBA and MLB.
and Patrick Kinahan “DJ and PK in the Morning” offer KFNZ's radio sports show from 6am to 10am. David James “DJ” has nearly 20 years in the Utah market he has gained the trust of the local sports community. His partner, Patrick Kinahan “PK”, has been the beat writer for BYU sports and Utah sports over the last 15 years.
, actor and fitness enthusiast, brings in expert guests to help tackle Utah's fitness and nutrition questions. Listeners receive insight from experts that have extensive experience in exercise science, youth training, weight loss, nutrition, supplements and various other fitness related topics.
, the station was carrying a contemporary hits format that was popular in the valley during the 1970s. With the arrival of FM, the station's ratings fell. In the 1980s, the station changed its call sign to KBUG, to KUTR
, and then back to KCPX on 1992-02-18 switching formats to oldies. On 1992-08-11 the stations calls switched to KCNR
, and the station began airing news and talk. On 1996-08-30, Citadel Broadcasting
acquired the station and changed the calls to the current KFNZ and it began airing its current sports format. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.
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...
broadcasting a Sports format. Licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, USA, the station serves the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by the Larry H. Miller Group and reside in the Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
building, they also feature programing from Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
and Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
.
Station Programming
KFNZ is the flagship station for the Utah JazzUtah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. KFNZ is responsible for providing analysis and coverage for BYU Cougars, University of Utah Utes, Salt Lake Bees, Utah Flash, Utah State Aggies, and Weber State Wildcats. KFNZ also features play-by-play for the NFL, the NBA and MLB.
DJ & PK
David JamesDavid James
David James may refer to:*David James , cell biologist who discovered the glucose transporter GLUT4*David James , stage, television, and film actor...
and Patrick Kinahan “DJ and PK in the Morning” offer KFNZ's radio sports show from 6am to 10am. David James “DJ” has nearly 20 years in the Utah market he has gained the trust of the local sports community. His partner, Patrick Kinahan “PK”, has been the beat writer for BYU sports and Utah sports over the last 15 years.
Powerhouse
Ben Bagley and Alema Harrington host Powerhouse every weekday from 1 pm to 3 pm on KFNZ.Boler, Locke, and Garrard
Announced in Sept 9, 2010, Craig Bolerjack joins David Locke and Scott Garrard during KFNZ's drive-time show from 3pm to 7pm.Racing Fan
KFNZ's Racing Fan show is Utah’s only racing talk show. The show is broadcast 9 am to 11 am Saturday mornings. The morning show is hosted by Shane Beck, Russ Sala Jr. and Steve Schoenfeld who cover the local and national racing scene. Racing Fan hosts interview drivers from NASCAR, NHRA, AMA Supercross, World of Outlaws, Le Mans, and Lucas Oil Off Road Series.Inside the Outdoors
Airing Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Saturdays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Inside the Outdoors, is hosted by long-time Emmy-award winning broadcaster Steve Brown. Inside the Outdoors discusses challenges faced by the outdoor community such as wolf management, federal vs state control of public lands, multiple-use challenges, and public vs private access. Additionally, the show provides a heavy dose of “where to go” and “things to do” by providing expert direction from Brown and his guests. Once a week, hunting specialist Tony Abbott will join Steve.Ozone Fit Show
Thursday nights from 8 pm to 10 pm Curt DoussettCurt Doussett
Curt Doussett is an American actor who is the host of the Discovery Channel's Hazard Pay and owner of ComedySportz Utah. Curt grew up in San Bernardino, CA. He attended both Cal State University at San Bernardino before transferring to Brigham Young University...
, actor and fitness enthusiast, brings in expert guests to help tackle Utah's fitness and nutrition questions. Listeners receive insight from experts that have extensive experience in exercise science, youth training, weight loss, nutrition, supplements and various other fitness related topics.
History
The radio station began broadcasting originally as KDYL in 1922, making it Utah's second oldest radio station. It was originally an NBC affiliate and was still an NBC affiliate during and after World War 2. It along with sisters 98.7 FM and TV channel 4 in Salt Lake City were purchased by Columbia Pictures in the early 1950s and the call letters of all three the AM, FM, and TV became KCPX AM-FM-TV. As KCPXKCPX
KCPX is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format. Licensed to Spanish Valley, Utah, USA, the station is currently owned by Moab Communications, LLC....
, the station was carrying a contemporary hits format that was popular in the valley during the 1970s. With the arrival of FM, the station's ratings fell. In the 1980s, the station changed its call sign to KBUG, to KUTR
KUTR
KUTR is a radio station in Salt Lake City, Utah broadcast at 820 kHz AM. The radio station is owned by Julie Epperson and features a Contemporary Christian format....
, and then back to KCPX on 1992-02-18 switching formats to oldies. On 1992-08-11 the stations calls switched to KCNR
KCNR
KCNR is a radio station broadcasting a Talk Radio format.KCNR is "Radio for The People by The People". It emphasizes the importance of community focused radio, as opposed to corporately directed content. Licensed to Shasta, California, USA, it serves the Redding area. The station is now owned by...
, and the station began airing news and talk. On 1996-08-30, Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
acquired the station and changed the calls to the current KFNZ and it began airing its current sports format. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.