KBJT

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KBJT
Broadcast areaSouth Central Arkansas
Frequency1590 kHz
BrandingTalk Radio 1590
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerKBJT, Inc.
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History
First air date
August 1, 1959
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33663
ClassD
Power4,700 watts (day)
35 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
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TranslatorsK255DI (98.9 MHz, Fordyce)
Links
Public license information
Websitekbjtkq.com

KBJT (1590 AM, "Talk Radio 1590") is a radio station licensed to serve Fordyce, Arkansas, United States. The station, established in 1959, is currently owned by KBJT, Inc.

Programming

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KBJT broadcasts a news/talk radio format featuring a mix of local news, community affairs, and syndicated talk shows.[2] Local programming includes regional and state news, weather, local government meetings, and a tradio show called "Swap Shop".[3] Syndicated programming includes talk shows hosted by Laura Ingraham, Jerry Doyle,[4] Greg Knapp, G. Gordon Liddy, Dave Ramsey,[5] and Michael Reagan.[6]

History

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This station began regular broadcast operations on August 1, 1959, with 250 watts of power on a frequency of 1570 kHz.[7] The station was launched under the ownership of KBJT, Inc., with Kermit F. Tracy serving as president, general manager, and chief engineer.[7] The station was assigned the KBJT call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[8]

Mack R. Smith acquired license-holder KBJT, Inc., on January 3, 1962.[9] Smith would run KBJT for 15 years before selling the company to a group led by Gary Coates and his brother Paul Coates in a transaction consummated on March 15, 1977.[10] By 1980, Gary Coates had full control of KBJT, Inc., and he has served as the station's general manager since 1977.

In January 1984, the station applied to the FCC for a power increase in its daytime signal to 1,000 watts.[11] The FCC granted KBJT this authorization on August 3, 1984.[11]

Nearly 20 years later, in June 2004, the FCC authorized a change in frequency from 1570 to 1590 kHz, an increase in daytime power to 4,700 watts, and the addition of a nighttime signal at 35 watts.[12] The FCC issued a new license to cover these changes on July 2, 2007.[13]

Notable alumni

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  • Sam Conn, a former intern, is now an actor and award-winning journalist.

References

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