KENI

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KENI
KENI logo.jpg
City of license Anchorage, Alaska
Broadcast area Southcentral Alaska
Branding NewsRadio 650
Frequency 650 kHz (also on HD Radio)
First air date 1948 (former frequency)
1967 (current frequency)
Format News/talk
Power 50,000 watts unlimited
Class A
Facility ID 12516
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Callsign meaning Kenai, previously kayak
Former callsigns KYAK (1967-1998)[1]
Former frequencies 550 kHz (1948-1998)[1]
Owner iHeartMedia, Inc.
(Capstar TX LLC)
Webcast Listen Live
Website http://650keni.iheart.com/main.html

KENI AM 650 is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format.[2] Licensed to Anchorage, Alaska, USA, the station serves the south-central Alaska area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..[3] KENI is a clear-channel, Class A, 50,000 watt station.

With a full-time local news staff of four full-time and six part-time news staff, KENI has newscasts at the top and bottom of every hour round the clock as well as live local drive time talk programs and nationally syndicated programs the other slots in the day.[citation needed]

History

KENI began broadcasting May 2, 1948, on 550 kHz with 5KW power (full-time). It was operated by Midnight Sun Broadcasting Company.[4] It moved to its current location in March 1998. During the mid-1990s, the station, as KYAK, was the Anchorage affiliate of the Radio AAHS children's format.[clarification needed]

References

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