KTKZ

KTKZ (1380 kHz, "The Answer") is a commercial AM radio station in Sacramento, California. It is one of four Sacramento-area radio stations owned by the Salem Media Group. KTKZ airs a conservative talk radio format, mostly featuring syndicated shows from the co-owned Salem Radio Network.

KTKZ
CitySacramento, California
Broadcast areaSacramento metropolitan area
Frequency1380 kHz
BrandingAM 1380 The Answer
SloganNews. Opinion. Insight.
Programming
FormatTalk radio
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Compass Media Networks
Fox News Talk
Townhall News
Ownership
OwnerSalem Media Group
(New Inspiration Broadcasting Company, Inc.)
KFIA 710 AM, KKFS 103.9 FM, KSAC-FM 105.5 FM
History
First air date
1952
Former call signs
KGMS (1952-1985)[1]
KSMJ (1985-1995)
KIMN (1995-1995)
KMJI (1995-1997)
Call sign meaning
K TalK Z
Technical information
Facility ID59599
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
38°30′29″N 121°34′46″W (day)
38°33′27″N 121°10′51″W (night)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteam1380theanswer.com

KTKZ operates at 5,000 watts with separate daytime and nighttime transmitter sites. A directional antenna is used at all times to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 1380. The daytime transmitter site is off Jefferson Boulevard (Route 84) in West Sacramento.[2] The nighttime transmitter site is on Grant Line Boulevard at Glory Lane in Rancho Cordova.

Programming

Weekdays begin with a local talk and information show hosted by Phil Cowan. That's followed by Dennis Prager, Sebastian Gorka, Larry Elder, Jay Sekulow, Dan Proft, Eric Metaxas, Guy Benson and Hugh Hewitt. Weekends feature programs on health, money, law, real estate and travel, some of which are paid brokered programming. Weekend hosts include Bruce DuMont and Rudy Maxa, as well as repeats of weekday shows. Most hours begin with news from Townhall News.

History

In 1952, the station signed on as KGMS.[3] It was owned by Capitol Radio Enterprises, with studios in the Hotel Senator. KGMS was originally a daytimer, powered at 1,000 watts and required to go off the air from sunset to sunrise.

In 1997, the Salem Media Group paid $1.5 million to buy the station.[4] On May 15, 2013, KTKZ was re-branded as "AM 1380 The Answer".

References
  1. Cosper, Alex. "Earth Radio (1974-1979) When KSFM rocked Sacramento". Tangent Sunset. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/KTKZ
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1954 page 88
  4. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-102
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