KATZ (AM)
KATZ (1600 AM) is an Urban Gospel radio station serving the area of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The iHeartMedia, Inc. (previously Clear Channel Communications) outlet broadcasts with power level of 6 kW day/3.5 kW night. Its transmitter is located in East St. Louis, Illinois, and operates from studios in St. Louis south of Forest Park.
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| City | St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Broadcast area | Greater St. Louis |
| Branding | Hallelujah 1600 |
| Slogan | Today's Gospel Music |
| Frequency | 1600 kHz AM |
| First air date | 1955 |
| Format | Urban Gospel |
| Power | 6,000 watts day 3,500 watts night |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 48968 |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc.[1][2] (Citicasters Licenses, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | KLLT, KLOU, KATZ-FM, KSD, KSLZ, W279AQ |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | https://hallelujah1600.iheart.com/ |
KATZ is licensed by the FCC to broadcast a HD digital (hybrid) signal.[3]
History
KATZ began broadcasting in 1955 as a Rhythm and blues/Soul music station. This function was transferred to KATZ-FM in the 1980s. Currently, KATZ is a gospel music outlet, while KATZ-FM became WSDD in late 2009 with a new format.
References
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KATZ
- Radio-Locator Information on KATZ
- "Station Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KATZ
- Radio-Locator Information on KATZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KATZ
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