KENI

Infobox Radio Station


name = KENI
frequency = 650 kHz HD Radio
city = Anchorage, Alaska
area = Anchorage, Alaska
format = News/Talk
owner = Clear Channel Communications
erp = 50,000 watts
branding = NewsRadio 650
class = A (clear channel)
facility_id = 12516
website = [http://www.650keni.com/main.html www.650keni.com]

KENI is a commercial radio station programming news/talk in Anchorage, Alaska, broadcasting on 650 AM.

News Radio 650 KENI is the heritage talk radio station in Anchorage, Alaska. It currently operates off 650 on the AM band but migrated from 550 in the 90s.

With a fulltime local news staff of 4 fulltime and 6 parttime news staff, KENI has newscasts at the top and bottom of every hour round the clock as well as live local drivetime talk programs and nationally syndicated programs the other slots in the day.

Programming:12:00A 4:00A George Noory Coast to Coast

4:00A 5:00A Dirk Van First Light

5:00A 5:40A Jim Bohannon America in the Morning

5:40A 9:00A Rick Rydell Radio Program

Rick Rydell took the morning program over in December, 2001 upon the retirement of longtime morning host Dick Lobdell. Having had run a top rated morning show at the classic rock station KBFX, 100.5 The Fox in Anchorage in the early through mid 90's, did a repeat of the ratings success by capturing the #1 Arbitron rated 12 plus demo in only 6 months, established 650 KENI as the top ratings getter in 2002 and has remained in the top three every susequent book since.

The Rick Rydell Radio Program is a local talk program focusing on local and state issues, politics and current events. It features the Washington Report, with US Senator Lisa Murkowski, a bi monthly report on capitol hill and the effects to Alaska.

The program is regularly called into by local luminaries of all persuasions including past and current elected officials, business leaders and the "workin stiffs", as Rydell refers to fellow citizens, from all across the state.

Hunting and fishing are regularly discussed and the politics surrounding them. Rydell is a retired guide and served on the Fish and Game Advisory Committee and is a Life Member of the NRA, and proclaims to be "Alaskas most heavily armed radio talk show host."

Rydell has also been vice president of the PTA at his children's school and currently serves as vice President of the booster club for South Anchorage High's football team.

The Rick Rydell Radio Program is also simulcast in Fairbanks, Alaska at News Radio 970 KFBX AM.

9:00A 12:00P Rush Limbaugh E.I.B. Network

12:01P 12:30P Paul Harvey Noon Commentary

12:30P 1:00P Comprehensive Medicine Monday Anchorline Primary Care Associates Tuesday Anchorline Alaska Sales & Service Wednesday Anchorline Go RV Alaska Thursday Anchorline Alaska Mining & Diving Friday Anchorline

1:00P 4:00P Dr. Laura Schlessinger Dr. Laura Show

4:00P 6:00P Mike Porcaro Show

Mike Porcaro has been part of the local radio scene since the 1970s. In 1974 Billboard magazine name him Billboard¹s Jazz Air Personality of the Year for small markets. He can now be found manning the hallowed microphone of the 50,000 watt Blowtorch, 650 AM KENI, each weekday afternoon from 4 to 6 pm.

Originally from New York City, Mike has lived in Alaska for more than 35 years, and through his firm Porcaro Communications, has become one of Alaska¹s leading and most trusted advertising practitioners. Prior to his advertising work, Mike was the Executive Director of the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission.

Outside the office, Mike has served on the Boards of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, the Brother Francis Shelter, Commonwealth North, Special Olympics Alaska and the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. Currently, Mike serves on the board for Alaska Moving Images Preservation Association.

He is a graduate of Rockford College in Illinois.

6:00P 9:00P Michael Savage

9:00P 12:00A George Noory Coast to Coast

External links

* [http://www.keni650.com/main.html News/Talk Radio 650's Website]
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