KBTK
Conservative talk | |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Networks Westwood One |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KSED, KFLX, KWMX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1989 (as KFLX at 105.1) |
Former call signs | KFLX (1989–2010) |
Former frequencies | 105.1 MHz (1989–2016) |
Call sign meaning | 'Big TalKer (station branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14938 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 444 meters (1,457 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°58′6″N 111°30′29″W / 34.96833°N 111.50806°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.9 K300DZ (Prescott) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | bigtalkerradio.com |
KBTK (97.1
conservative talk format serving Flagstaff, Arizona.[1]
History
KBTK signed on as KFLX which started as a
Modern AC hybrid similar to that of Phoenix's KZON
.
Red Rock continued to own the station until it and sisters KWMX-FM and KSED-FM were sold in 2007 to Grenax Broadcasting II, LLC who also owned WCFX in Mount Pleasant, MI. Grenax completely transformed the station into a pure Hot AC station as "105.1 The Canyon".
The station known as 105.1 The Canyon became Hot Adult Contemporary. In July 2010, KFLX flipped to
conservative personalities such as Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity. The Mitch and Joe Show also debuted when the station changed formats, which features local broadcast veterans Joe Harting and Mitch Strohman.[2] Jason Lewis, Phil Hendrie and America's Morning News were also part of the original weekday line up. Since its launch, a few changes in the weekday line up have occurred. Mark Levin replaced Jason Lewis, and Roy Masters replaced Phil Hendrie. In August 2013, Mitch Strohman announced he was leaving the Mitch and Joe Show to put more emphasis on his job as 'The Voice of the Lumberjacks' calling sports for Northern Arizona University
's athletics program. The Joe Harting Show began following Strohman's departure, with Harting hosting the local talk program solo, Harting left KBTK in 2015 to focus on his full-time job at NAU.
On October 19, 2016, KBTK moved from 105.1 to 97.1, due to conflicts with
KHOV/Wickensburg after its move to the frequency.[3]
On September 24, 2018, Grenax Broadcasting II, LLC announced the sale of KBTK and its sister stations to Stone Canyon Media Group;[4] the purchase was completed in December.[5]
References
- ^ "KBTK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "An Hour a Day of Local Talk". Retrieved 2013-11-17.
- ^ "KBTK Moves To 97.1". RadioInsight. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ^ "New Group Of Radio Vets Acquires Flagstaff Cluster". RadioInsight. 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "EMF Buys KMJR/Corpus Christi; Perry Broadcasting Sells In SW Oklahoma". All Access. Retrieved 2019-01-11.