KFTA (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = KFTA


city = Rupert, Idaho
area = Twin Falls
branding =
slogan = "La Fantastica 970, La Radio de las Grandes Estrellas"
airdate = 1955-10-24 (as KAYT)
frequency = 970 kHz
format = Regional Mexican
power = 2,500 watts day
900 watts night
erp =
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 67743
coordinates = coord|42|36|10.00|N|113|43|21.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KBBK (1985-2000) KAYT (1955-1985)
owner = Lee Family Broadcasting
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.lafantastica970.com lafantastica970.com]
affiliations = CNN Radio Bustos Media - La Grande, Futbol de Primera

KFTA (970 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Rupert, Idaho, USA, the station serves the Twin Falls area. The station is currently owned by Lee Family Broadcasting and features programing from CNN Radio. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KFTA |title=KFTA Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

The station was assigned the call letters KAYT on 1955-10-24, later they changed to KBBK on 1985-01-01. On 2000-02-24, the station changed its call sign to the current KFTA. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=67743&Callsign=KFTA |title=KFTA Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

The station began its Regional Mexican format on November 1, 1999 under the direction of current Program Director and Station Manager Benjamin Reed, a.k.a. "El Chupacabras." Reed, who is Anglo by birth but fluent in Spanish, created the name, original logo and format. He was also featured in Pulitzer Prize winning author Hector Tobar's book, "Translation Nation." [3] The station has received international attention from the BBC and "Los Angeles Times" due to its innovative full-service format featuring a mix of news, sports, talk shows and music. Other air personalities include Rosie "La Bomba" Juarez and Francisco "El Espiderman."

References

http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jun/12/books/bk-becerra12http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=8283

External links

*AMQ|KFTA
*AML|KFTA
*AMARB|KFTA