KPAY

Infobox Radio station
name = KPAY


area = Chico, California
branding = "NewsTalk 1290"
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frequency = 1290 (kHz)
format = News/Talk
power = 5,000 watts
class = B
owner = [http://www.deercreekbroadcasting.com/ Deer Creek Broadcasting]
website = http://www.kpay.com/
callsign_meaning =

KPAY (1290 AM) is a news/talk formatted radio station in Northern California. The station can be heard in Butte County, California and parts of Tehama County, Glenn County, and Colusa County. The station's transmitter power is 5000 watts and is located in Chico, California. The station used to be owned by Clear Channel Communications, but is now owned by Deer Creek Broadcasting. KPAY became a radio affiliate of FOX News Radio in 2006.

History

In October 1949, KXOC-AM began broadcasting. In February 1953, KXOC-AM changed its call sign to KPAY-AM. In July 1994, the KPAY building was destroyed by fire. [Chico: A 20th Century Pictoral History] The station was originally located at 1040 on the AM band, but moved up to the 1290 frequency which was once occupied by KHSL-AM.

Personalities and shows

*"The KPAY Morning Show" [http://voicework1.com/KPAY_NewsAudio.html]
*Rush Limbaugh
*Sean Hannity
*Lars Larson
*"The KPAY Drive at Five"
*"The Savage Nation"
*"Coast to Coast AM"

Weekend Shows

*"Garden Compass"
*"On The House"
*"The Quiet Hour"

ee also

* KHSL (FM)

References

External links

* [http://www.kpay.com/ KPAY official website]
*AMQ|KPAY
*AML|KPAY
*AMARB|KPAY