KNX (AM)

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KNX
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.

[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...

• KCBS-TV
• KCBS-FM
• CBS Columbia Square

[edit] External links

• KNX 1070
• KNX Station History, Historical Dates
• Farewell broadcast from Columbia Square
• KCBS-TV video, KNX Columbia Square sign-off
• KNX tour, on the site of Chief Engineer Paul Sakrison
• Query the FCC's AM station database for KNX
• Radio Locator Information on KNX
• Query Arbitron's AM station database for KNX

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