KQNT

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KQNT
Image:KQNT logo.jpg
City of license Spokane, Washington
Broadcast area Spokane area
Slogan Newstalk 590
Frequency 590 kHz(Also on HD Radio)
Format News Talk Information
Audience share 3.4, #12 (Fa'07, R&R[1])
Power 5,000 watts
Class B
Facility ID 60421
Transmitter Coordinates 47°36′55.00″N 117°14′57.00″W / 47.6152778, -117.2491667
Former callsigns KHQ (1925-1985)
KLSN (1985-1986)
KAQQ (1986-2002)
Affiliations Fox News Radio, Premiere Radio Networks
Owner Clear Channel Communications
(Capstar TX)
Website newstalk590.com

KQNT is a news-talk radio station in Spokane, Washington, United States, that offers a mix of news and syndicated talk fare. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and features programing from Fox News Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.[2]

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[edit] Programs

590 KQNT offers a variety of talk radio programs, including Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Glenn Beck, and Coast to Coast AM, all shows distributed by Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks. KQNT also airs a live local morning show from 5-9am. KQNT receives its hourly news updates from Fox News and local news, traffic, and weather updates from KHQ, Spokane's NBC TV affiliate.

[edit] History

KHQ, KQNT's first predecessor went on the air in Spokane on the air on 1925-10-30 with great fanfare.[3][4] KHQ left the air and became KLSN on 1985-01-01. On 1986-12-01, the station changed its call sign to KAQQ, and on 2002-01-01 to the current KQNT.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Spokane Market Ratings", Radio and Records. 
  2. ^ KQNT Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KHQ Goes On Air Here." Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, 30 October 1925.
  4. ^ KHQ's Inaugural Broadcast. Spokane Radio History, philcobill.com.
  5. ^ KQNT Call Sign History. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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