KNIA
| Broadcast area | Knoxville/Pella, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1320 kHz |
| Branding | Real Country AM 1320 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | AP News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | M and H Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KRLS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1960[1] |
Call sign meaning | KNoxville, IowA |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39463 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 222 watts night |
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| Translators | 94.3 K232FR (Indianola) 95.3 K237DH (Knoxville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kniakrls.com |
KNIA (1320 AM "Real Country AM 1320") is a commercial radio station licensed to Knoxville, Iowa, United States. The station airs a country radio format and is owned by M and H Broadcasting, Inc. Programming is also heard on two FM translator stations: 95.3 K237DH in Knoxville and 94.3 K232FR in Indianola.
KNIA includes local news and information in its weekday schedule.[3] On Sundays, Southern Gospel music and other religious programming is aired. KNIA also broadcasts local high school football and basketball games.
History
[edit | edit source]Forrest ("Frosty") Mitchell put KNIA on the air in 1960.[1] In September 1964, Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation (Forrest J. Mitchell Jr., president) announced the sale of KNIA to Stevens Radio Corporation.[4]
In December 1992, Leighton Enterprises, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to M and H Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 23, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on March 1, 1993.[5]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- KNIA official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39463 (KNIA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNIA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200686 (K232FR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K232FR at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 147531 (K237DH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K237DH at FCCdata.org
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