KFIA (AM)

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KFIA

City	Carmichael, California
Broadcast area	Sacramento metropolitan area
Frequency	710 kHz
Branding	710 AM and 105.7 FM The Word
Programming
Format	Christian Talk and Teaching
Affiliations	SRN News
Ownership
Owner	Salem Media Group (New Inspiration Broadcasting Company, Inc.)
Sister stations	KKFS, KSAC-FM, KTKZ
History
First air date	January 11, 1979
Call sign meaning	Keeping Faith In America
Technical information
Facility ID	50300
Class	B
Power	25,000 watts days 1,000 watts nights 250 watts (FM translator)
Transmitter coordinates	38°49′58″N 121°19′3″W / 38.83278°N 121.31750°W / 38.83278; -121.31750Coordinates: 38°49′58″N 121°19′3″W / 38.83278°N 121.31750°W / 38.83278; -121.31750
Translator(s)	105.7 K289CT (Sacramento)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KFIA.com

KFIA (710 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format. Licensed to Carmichael, California, the station serves the Sacramento metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by New Inspiration Broadcasting Company, Inc. which is a part of Salem Communications.^[1]

KFIA is powered at 25,000 watts by day. But because 710 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A stations KIRO Seattle and WOR New York City, KFIA must greatly reduce power at night to 1,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is off North Foothills Boulevard at Athens Avenue in Rocklin.^[2] KFIA programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator K289CT 105.7 MHz in Sacramento.^[3]

Programming[]

Most of KFIA's schedule is brokered programming where religious leaders pay for time on the station and may seek donations to their ministries during their shows. Some national Christian shows heard on KFIA include Through the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Grace to You with John MacArthur, Truth for Life with Alistair Begg, Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll and Focus on The Family with Jim Daly. Until August 2009, it aired Bible Answer Man with Hank Hanegraff. News updates are supplied by SRN News.

History[]

On January 11, 1979, the station signed on the air.^[4] It was owned by Olympic Broadcasters and was powered at only 250 watts. KFIA has maintained the same call sign and religious format for its entire time on the air.

New Inspiration Broadcasting, a subsidiary of the Salem Media Group, acquired the station in 1995.^[5]

References[]

External links[]

• KFIA in the FCC AM station database
• KFIA on Radio-Locator
• KFIA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

• FCC History Cards for KFIA
• K289CT in the FCC FM station database
• K289CT on Radio-Locator

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