KADI (AM)

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1340 AM KADI is a Conservative Talk radio station in Springfield, MO. The station features Bill Bennett, Michael Gallagher, Dave Ramsey, Michael Reagan, and Rusty Humphries. In addition to political talk shows, the station also features The Shopping Show, USA National News, The Morning Drive Sports Report, and broadcasts local sports events.

1340 AM KADI is part of the Vision Communications, Inc. group, along with 99 Hit FM, Sign Pro, and Equally Yoked Christian Singles. Vision Communications is owned by RC Amer.

[edit] History

When Vision Communications first went on the air in June 1990, the AM station did not exist, and the FM station was small, employing approximately eight people. Chicago-based Snowmen Broadcasting Inc. owned it and Amer was a sales representative.

In the years between, Amer moved into the role of sales manager, then station manager, before purchasing KADI through Vision Communications Inc., a company Amer owns with his wife, Karen. The purchase was finalized in 2000, but Vision Communications had a management agreement with KADI since 1994, the year Amer formed the company. In 2001, Amer obtained rights to 1340 AM KADI (formerly 1340 AM KIDS).

Staff grew to the 20 there today, and 99 Hit FM reached the top spot in Arbitron’s ratings for contemporary Christian stations in the 18- to 34-year-old women category, its target market. 1340 AM KADI has also grown in listenership since adopting the Conservative Talk format.

[edit] Recent Growth

Some of the station’s biggest points of pride are in its community involvement. The station and its listeners have taken on causes from the Good Samaritans Boys Ranch to Ozarks Food Harvest. 1340 AM KADI sponsors the annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon, which raised more than $30,000 in 2006. The station also sponsors Relay for Life events for the American Cancer Society. 1340 AM KADI has also participated in the annual I Love America Celebration hosted by James River Assembly every Fourth of July.

[edit] Personalities

On-air personalities include: RC Amer, Andy Collins, Mark Hill, Jason Wert, Kristi Capel, and Steve Largent.

Radio stations in the Springfield, Missouri market (Arbitron #142)

By frequency: (FM) | 88.3 | 89.1 | 90.1 | 91.1 | 92.9 | 94.7 | 95.5 | 96.5 | 97.3 | 98.7 | 99.5 | 100.5 | 101.3 | 102.1 | 104.1 | 104.7 | 105.1 | 105.9 | 106.3 | 106.7

(AM) | 560 | 660 | 750 | 940 | 1060 | 1260 | 1340 | 1400 | 1510 | 1550