KMAN

KMAN
City of license Manhattan, Kansas
Broadcast area Salina - Manhattan
Branding Newstalk 1350 K-Man
Frequency 1350 kHz
Format News Talk Information
Audience share 5.3 (Fa'07, R&R[1])
Power 500 watts day
40 watts night
Class D
Facility ID 39783
Transmitter coordinates 39°13′0″N 96°33′30″W / 39.21667°N 96.55833°WCoordinates: 39°13′0″N 96°33′30″W / 39.21667°N 96.55833°W
Callsign meaning KMANhattan[2]
Affiliations CBS Radio, ESPN Radio, Westwood One
Owner Manhattan Broadcasting Co.
Webcast Listen Live
Website Official website

News Radio 1350 KMAN (1350 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Manhattan, Kansas, USA, the station serves the Salina-Manhattan area. The station is currently owned by Manhattan Broadcasting Co. and features programing from CBS Radio, ESPN Radio and Westwood One.[3][4]

The current weekday programming schedule is "KMAN Mornings with Erik Stone, Cathy Dawes, and John Kurtz (6a-9a), "In Focus" (9a-10a), "Clark Howard" (10a-11a), "Rush Limbaugh (11a-2p), "Dan Patrick Show" (2p-4p), "The Game" (4p-6p), and ESPN Radio (6p-midnight). KMAN is also the flagship station of the K-State Sports Network, airing Wildcat football, baseball, and men's & women's basketball. In addition, the station also broadcasts football, baseball, and basketball games featuring the Manhattan High Indians. KMAN is the Manhattan area affiliate for both the Kansas City Royals (MLB) and the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL).

The Program Director is Erik Stone, the News Director is Cathy Dawes, and the Sports Director is John Kurtz. KMAN is part of Manhattan Broadcasting Company, which also owns and operates three other stations (KMKF, KXBZ, and KACZ) and an increasing digital presence.

References

  1. "Salina-Manhattan Market Ratings". Radio & Records.
  2. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  3. "KMAN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "KMAN Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

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