KBJT

KBJT
City Fordyce, Arkansas
Broadcast area South Central Arkansas
Branding Talk Radio 1590
Slogan "The News/Talk Leader in South Arkansas"
Frequency 1590 kHz
First air date August 1, 1959
Format News/Talk
Power 4,700 watts (day)
35 watts (night)
Class D
Facility ID 33663
Transmitter coordinates 33°48′10″N 92°26′10″W / 33.80278°N 92.43611°W / 33.80278; -92.43611
Owner KBJT, Inc.
Sister stations KQEW
Website kbjtkq.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

KBJT broadcasts a news/talk radio format featuring a mix of local news, community affairs, and syndicated talk shows.[1] Local programming includes regional and state news, weather, local government meetings, and a tradio show called "Swap Shop".[2] Syndicated programming includes talk shows hosted by Laura Ingraham, Jerry Doyle,[3] Greg Knapp, G. Gordon Liddy, Dave Ramsey,[4] and Michael Reagan.[5]

History

This station began regular broadcast operations on August 1, 1959, with 250 watts of power on a frequency of 1570 kHz.[6] The station was launched under the ownership of KBJT, Inc., with Kermit F. Tracy serving as president, general manager, and chief engineer.[6] The station was assigned the KBJT call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[7]

Mack R. Smith acquired license-holder KBJT, Inc., on January 3, 1962.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] The FCC granted KBJT this authorization on August 3, 1984.[10]

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.[11] The FCC issued a new license to cover these changes on July 2, 2007.[12]

Notable alumni

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

References

  1. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  2. ↑ "About KBJT-AM Radio". KBJT/KQEW Radio. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Radio Stations: Arkansas". Jerry Doyle. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  4. ↑ O'Malley, Leslie (March 1, 2008). "Personal finance course offers peace from anxiety, debt". Arkansas Catholic.
  5. ↑ "People & Programs on KBJT". KBJT/KQEW Radio. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  6. 1 2 "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S.". 1959 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1959. p. B-109.
  7. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  8. ↑ "The Facilities of Radio". 1969 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1969. p. B-12.
  9. ↑ "The Facilities of Radio". 1979 Broadcasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-13.
  10. 1 2 "Application Search Details (BP-19840116AG)". FCC Media Bureau. August 3, 1984.
  11. ↑ "Application Search Details (BP-20040107ALE)". FCC Media Bureau. June 3, 2004.
  12. ↑ "Application Search Details (BL-20070425AIK)". FCC Media Bureau. July 2, 2007.
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