KFNZ

Infobox Radio station
name = KFNZ


city = Salt Lake City, Utah
area =
branding = The Fan
slogan = Utah's Super Sports Network
airdate = 1970s (as KCPX)
frequency = 1320 kHz
format = Sports radio
power = 5,000 watts unlimited
erp =
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 53500
coordinates = coord|40|38|36.00|N|111|55|24.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KBUG, KUTR (1989-1992)
KCPX (1992-1992)
KCNR (1992-1996)
owner = Citadel Broadcasting
licensee =
sister_stations = KBEE, KBER, KENZ, KHTB, KJQS, KKAT-AM, KUBL
webcast = [http://citadelcc-KFNZ-AM.wm.llnwd.net/citadelcc_KFNZ_AM Listen Live]
website = http://www.thefansports.com
affiliations = Westwood One, ESPN Radio, Utah Jazz

KFNZ (1320 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, the station serves the Salt Lake City area. The station is currently owned by Citadel Broadcasting and features programing from Westwood One and ESPN Radio. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KFNZ |title=KFNZ Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

Utah Jazz programming

KFNZ is the flagship station for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association and its famous play-by-play announcer, "Hot Rod" Hundley. Most of its talk programming comes from ESPN Radio, with one notable exception: during the NBA season, "1320 KFAN" has a dedicated talk show about the Jazz from 4 p.m. to either 7 p.m. or the start of the pregame show for the Jazz games, whichever is applicable.

History

KFNZ initially began as KCPX, carrying a contemporary hits format that was popular in the valley during the 1970s. With the arrival of FM, the station's ratings fell. In the 1980s, the station changed its call sign to KBUG, to KUTR, and then back to KCPX on 1992-02-18 switching formats to oldies. On 1992-08-11 the stations calls switched to KCNR, and the station began airing news and talk. On 1996-08-30, Citadel communications acquired the station and changed the calls to the current KFNZ and it began airing its current sports format. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=53500&Callsign=KFNZ |title=KFNZ Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [ [http://www.oldradio.com/archives/stations/slc-hist.htm Salt Lake Radio History] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.thefansports.com Official website]
*AMQ|KFNZ
*AML|KFNZ
*AMARB|KFNZ