KNUV
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| Broadcast area | Phoenix area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1190 kHz |
| Branding | 1480 KPHX (simulcast) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Progressive talk radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New Radio Venture, Inc. |
| History | |
Former call signs | KRDS KMYL (1997-2005) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 29019 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 5,000 watts (day) 400 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°26′42.00″N 112°15′54.00″W / 33.4450000°N 112.2650000°W |
| Links | |
| Website | 1480kphx.com |
KNUV (1190 AM is a Progressive talk radio station broadcasting out of Tolleson, Arizona. It is owned by New Radio Venture. On August 1, 2008 the station went silent until October 9th, 2008 when it started simulcasting 1480 KPHX.
History
KNUV was most recently KMYL as "NBC 1190", at first it was a variety talk station but then became an infomercial and brokered talk station which ran NBC Radio News. The format was changed when the station was acquired by startup Spanish-language. Previously, KMYL aired Music of Your Life. The station operated as "Cards Country" KRDS prior to the Christian talk and music format.[1]
KNUV was recently granted an increase for its nighttime power from 250 to 400 watts. KNUV's transmitter is located south of I-10 in Tolleson, west of downtown Phoenix.
Controversy
November 9th, 2007 KNUV protested the police description of the “Chandler Rapist” as a “Hispanic,” claiming it amounts to racial profiling. The man, believed to be responsible for six attacks on teenage girls starting in June 2006 was described as Hispanic, 28 to 40 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, muscular, with a mustache and black hair. Radio station 1190AM refused to use the word “Hispanic” when it broadcast the description.[2][3]
La Buena Onda signs off
KNUV-AM (1190), also known as La Buena Onda (The Good Wave), signed off July 31, 2008. According to a reporter for the Arizona Republic, the station has shut down due to "a faltering economy, ongoing crackdowns on undocumented immigrants and a tough market for Spanish talk radio".[4]
Simulcast of KPHX
After being silent for 2 months, KNUV started simulcasting crosstown station KPHX on October 9, 2008.
Old logo
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Logo used until July 31, 2008 sign off
References
- ^ "KNUV Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Hispanics Protest Rapist Description - Phoenix News Story - KPHO Phoenix
- ^ Open Border Zealots Protest Rapist Description // United for A Sovereign America (USA)
- ^ González, Daniel (July 22, 2008), "Radio voice for migrants in the Valley is going silent", Arizona Republic
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External links
- KNUV in the FCC AM station database
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- KNUV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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