KNX (AM)

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This article is about the AM radio station. For other uses see KNX
KNX
Image:KNX-logo.gif
Broadcast area Los Angeles, California
Branding KNX 1070 Newsradio
Frequency 1070 kHz (Also on HD Radio)
First air date September 10, 1920 (as 6ADZ)
Format News/Talk
Power 50,000 watts
Class A
Callsign meaning Although the call letters were assigned sequentially on May 4, 1922; the callsign stood for the ANneX of Spring Street Arcade. [1]
Affiliations CBS News
The Weather Channel
Owner CBS Corporation/CBS Radio
Sister stations KCBS-FM, KFWB, KLSX, KROQ, KRTH, KTWV
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.knx1070.com

KNX (1070 kHz) is an all-news radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station operates on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio. KNX broadcasts from facilities shared with sister stations KFWB, KCBS-FM, KTWV, and KLSX on Los Angeles' Miracle Mile, and maintains a transmitter site in Torrance, California. The station also broadcasts a high-definition HD Radio signal and streams online through its web site.

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[edit] Broadcast Schedule

[edit] Normal Programming

KNX features CBS News at the top of each hour. Traffic and weather are together on the fives, (example :05, :15, :25...etc). Business news from the station is at 10 and 40 past the hour and sports is featured at 20 and 50 past the hour.

[edit] Weekdays

During weekdays on KNX, Dave Williams and Vicky Moore can be heard from 5 AM to 9 AM. Their show is followed by Tom Haule and Linda Nunez, which run from 9 AM to 1 PM. 1 PM is the KNX Business Hour and is hosted by Frank Mottek. From 2 PM to 3 PM, Tom Haule returns, followed by Jim Thornton and Diane Thompson, running from 3 PM to 7 PM weeknights. Larry Van Nuys hosts from 7 PM to 12 Midnight, followed by Jack Salvatore overnights, from 12 AM to 5 AM.

[edit] Weekends

Weekends on KNX start with Pat Haslam from 12 Midnight to 5 AM. Bob Brill hosts from 5 AM to 10 AM followed by Melinda Lee, who hosts from 10 AM to 1 PM. Mark Austin Thomas hosts from 1 PM to 6 PM and Kim Marriner follows from 6 PM to 12 AM.

[edit] Sports Anchors - Weekdays

  • Randy Kerdoon: 5:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm (final two hours are pre-recorded)
  • Steve Grad (sports director): 3:00 pm - 5:00 am (late-night and overnight are pre-recorded)

[edit] Other Sports Anchors

  • Chris Madsen
  • Paul Olden
  • Joe Cala

[edit] Traffic Anchors - Weekdays

  • Tommy Jaxson: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Donna Page: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Denise Fondo: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Katie Clark: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • Jenn Slater: Midnight - 5:00 a.m.

[edit] Airborne Reporters

  • Meghan Reyes
  • Scott Burt
  • Mike O'Brian
  • Larry Barajas

[edit] Traffic Anchors - Weekends

  • Aida Murphy
  • Wendy Sinclair

[edit] Other traffic anchors

  • Steve Cusack
  • Randy Keith
  • Aida Murphy
  • Eric Roy
  • Wendy Sinclair

[edit] See also...

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