KGNW
 | |
| City | Burien, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 820 kHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 820 AM The Word |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Salem Communications (Inspiration Media, Inc.) |
| KNTS, KKMO, KLFE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1970 (as KQIN at 800) |
Former call signs | KQIN (1970[1] -1986)[2] |
Former frequencies | 800 kHz (1970-1986) |
Call sign meaning | KinG (county) NorthWest |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 28819 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts (day) 5,000 watts (night) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kgnw.com |
KGNW (820 AM) is a Christian radio station that operates in Seattle, Washington and is licensed to Burien, Washington having signed-on the air September 24, 1984 at 1150 AM (now KKNW) before moving to its current 820 AM dial position on January 1, 1987 thus replacing KQIN which first signed-on in 1970 at 800 AM before moving to 820 AM in 1986.
KGNW does broadcast in the HD Radio format.[3]
As KQIN[]
KQIN, owned and operated by John Mowbray, was launched in 1970 as a daytime-only operation at 800 AM with a Country-Western music format competing with KAYO (now KKNW), KETO (now KPLZ) & later KMPS (now KSWD). The station changed to a Beautiful Music format in 1977 competing with such FM B/EZ stations like KEUT (now KSWD), KEZX (now KNUC), KSEA (now KKWF) & KBRD (now KHTP) and also aired religious programs as well as old-time radio programs. The station changed to an Adult Contemporary music format in 1983. In 1986, the station moved to 820 AM & increased power to 50 kW Daytime & 5 kW Nighttime. Today, the KQIN calls belong to a PBS affiliated member station of Iowa Public Television in Davenport, Iowa.
Programming[]
Most of KGNW's programming consists of paid sermons by various Christian groups. The focus is on family-oriented, Christian encouragement and preaching. Conservative Christian talk show hosts that agree with the stations viewpoint are also a part of the lineup.
References[]
- ^ History Cards for KGNW, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=28819 FCC station search details
External links[]
- KGNW website
- KGNW in the FCC AM station database
- KGNW on Radio-Locator
- KGNW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Coordinates: 47°26′00″N 122°28′02″W / 47.43333°N 122.46722°W
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