KYCA is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format to the Prescott

Prescott, Arizona

Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. It was designated "Arizona's Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in the late 1980s....

-Flagstaff

Flagstaff, Arizona

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, Arizona

Arizona

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, area. It first began broadcasting on October 1, 1940. The station is owned by Southwest Broadcasting, and is the original broadcaster of the following programs: "KYCA Talks", "KYCA PM", "We've Got You Covered," "Tri-City Sports Round-Up," & "Healthline".

History

KYCA (The News 1490) has been serving Prescott and the surrounding communities for over 68 years, providing news and other programming to the rapidly-growing area. The station was originally part of the Arizona Radio Network and owned by KTAR

KTAR (AM)

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 radio in Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona

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. The station was acquired by Southwest Broadcasting in 1970, and remains under that ownership today.

KYCA, an affiliate of the Fox News Radio

Fox News Radio

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 Network and Westwood One

Westwood One

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, also carries local news, sports, and other information. The station first began its transition to full-time news-talk radio with the premiere of The Rush Limbaugh Show

The Rush Limbaugh Show

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 in 1988 and The Dr. Dean Edell

Dean Edell

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 Show a few years later. Both programs remain on KYCA to this day, along with a talk lineup which includes many of today’s top rated talent, including Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity

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, Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham

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, Michael Savage

Michael Savage (commentator)

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, Jerry Doyle and many more.