KKLA-FM
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KKLA-FM is a Christian
talk and teaching radio station
serving Los Angeles
and owned by Salem Media. During the week from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. the station features Christian call in talk show
s. After 7 p.m. and on weekends the station runs ministries
and teaching programs such as J. Vernon McGee
, John F. MacArthur
, and Hank Hanegraaff
.
The station has been a religious radio
format most of its life. Until the 1980s the station was known as KHOF. They were owned by Faith Center. In the 1960s and 1970s the programming consisted of various syndicated ministries as well as programming produced by Gene Scott's
faith Center. By 1980 the station was running Gene Scott's sermon
s 24/7.
In 1984 the station was sold to Salem Media. In 1985 the station switched to a contemporary Christian music
format part of the day and Christian teaching the rest of the day. By 1987 though the station was mostly Christian talk and teaching and by 1990 the music was gone.
The station is still owned by Salem today and runs talk part of the day but most of the programming is outside ministries that buy time blocks on KKLA. Salem also owns a contemporary Christian music station on 95.9 KFSH, conservative political talk station KRLA
, and 1 other AM
station, KXMX
, running blocks of paid Christian programming as well.
KKLA claims to be the most listened to Christian talk radio station in the United States.
Christian
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talk and teaching radio station
Radio station
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serving Los Angeles
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and owned by Salem Media. During the week from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. the station features Christian call in talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
s. After 7 p.m. and on weekends the station runs ministries
Christian ministry
In Christianity, ministry is an activity carried out by Christians to express or spread their faith. 2003's Encyclopedia of Christianity defines it as "carrying forth Christ's mission in the world", indicating that it is "conferred on each Christian in baptism." It is performed by all Christians...
and teaching programs such as J. Vernon McGee
J. Vernon McGee
John Vernon McGee, Th.D., LL.D, was an ordained Presbyterian minister who later pastored an interdenominational church, a Bible teacher, theologian, and was also a radio minister.-Early Years and Education:...
, John F. MacArthur
John F. MacArthur
John Fullerton MacArthur, Jr. is a United States evangelical writer and minister noted for his internationally known and broadcast radio program titled Grace to You...
, and Hank Hanegraaff
Hank Hanegraaff
Hendrik "Hank" Hanegraaff also known as the Bible Answer Man is an American author, radio talk-show host and advocate of evangelical Christianity. He was born in the Netherlands and raised in the United States since childhood. He is married with 12 children...
.
The station has been a religious radio
Religious broadcasting
Religious broadcasting refers to broadcasting by religious organizations, usually with a religious message. Many religious organizations have long recorded content such as sermons and lectures, and have moved into distributing content on their Internet websites.While this article emphasises...
format most of its life. Until the 1980s the station was known as KHOF. They were owned by Faith Center. In the 1960s and 1970s the programming consisted of various syndicated ministries as well as programming produced by Gene Scott's
Gene Scott
William Eugene "Gene" Scott was an American pastor and teacher who served for almost 50 years as an ordained minister and religious broadcaster in Los Angeles, California.-Broadcasting:...
faith Center. By 1980 the station was running Gene Scott's sermon
Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts...
s 24/7.
In 1984 the station was sold to Salem Media. In 1985 the station switched to a contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
format part of the day and Christian teaching the rest of the day. By 1987 though the station was mostly Christian talk and teaching and by 1990 the music was gone.
The station is still owned by Salem today and runs talk part of the day but most of the programming is outside ministries that buy time blocks on KKLA. Salem also owns a contemporary Christian music station on 95.9 KFSH, conservative political talk station KRLA
KRLA
KRLA is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format. Licensed to Glendale, California, USA, it serves the Southern California area. The station is currently owned by Salem Communications.- KIEV :...
, and 1 other AM
AM broadcasting
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station, KXMX
KGBN
KGBN is a Korean, brokered time AM radio station licensed to Anaheim, California, and broadcasting at a frequency of 1190 kHz. From 1997 to 2010 it was owned by Salem Communications as a sister station to KFSH and KRLA...
, running blocks of paid Christian programming as well.
KKLA claims to be the most listened to Christian talk radio station in the United States.