KVNU

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KVNU
KVNU 610AM-102.1FM logo.png
CityLogan, Utah
Broadcast areaNorthern Utah[1]
Frequency610 kHz
BrandingNews Talk KVNU
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
AffiliationsWestwood One, Premiere Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerCache Valley Media Group
(Sun Valley Radio, Inc.)
History
First air date
1938
Call sign meaning
The Voice of Northern Utah
Technical information
Facility ID55459
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°40′30″N 111°56′6″W / 41.67500°N 111.93500°W / 41.67500; -111.93500
Translator(s)102.1 K271BI (Wellsville)
102.5 K273CY (Smithfield)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekvnutalk.com

KVNU (610 AM) is a news/talk radio station in Logan, Utah, United States. The call letters stand for "the Voice of Northern Utah". The station was started in 1938 by Reed Bullen, who owned the station until 1996 when it was sold to the Cache Valley Media Group. The KVNU studios are in the same building, informally called "the Radio Ranch", with the rest of the stations in the Cache Valley Media Group including KKEX "Kix 96", KBLQ "Q 92", KVFX "94-5/98-3 VFX", KGNT "KOOL 103.9", KLZX 95.9 FM, "The FAN" KLGN 1390 AM/106.9 FM, 104.5 "The Ranch" (KKEX HD2), Lite FM 103.3 (KBLQ HD3) and 97.3 Juan FM (KLZX HD2).[2][3]

Programming[]

The station begins the day with local programming such as "KVNU Morning News with Al Lewis & Craig Hislop" and Trading Post hosted by Craig Hislop. Afternoon drivetime and early evening hours feature For the People with Jason Williams; local news provided by Bill Walter. The remainder of the day features syndicated shows: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Dave Ramsey, The Sean Hannity Show and concludes late night and overnight with Coast To Coast AM and This Morning, America's First News with Gordon Deal.

Utah State Aggie Radio Network[]

610 KVNU is no longer the flagship station for the Utah State Aggie Radio Network, which broadcasts football and men's basketball games. In May 2017, it was announced that KZNS 1280/97.5 "The Zone" would become the new flagship station for the Utah State Aggies Radio Network.[4]

From 1972[5] to 1988, Craig Hislop did play-by-play for Utah State football and basketball (he was also the university's Sports Information director). Al Lewis handled play-by-play for both sports from 1995 to 2017.[6] Hislop joined Lewis in the booth during football seasons from 2002 to 2016.[7] Former USU coach Rod Tueller filled the same role for men's basketball games. Coverage of Aggie games includes a two-hour pregame show during the football season, beginning with the Touchdown Countdown (a pregame call-in show) but only a one-hour pregame show during the basketball season. Each pregame and postgame features interviews conducted by Lewis with players and coaches. Each postgame show is followed by Aggie Call, where Aggie fans call in and share their thoughts and opinions on the game.

Other Sports Programming[]

610 KVNU is also the long-time home of Logan High Grizzly sports, featuring both football and boys basketball. Al Lewis provides play-by-play for both football and boys basketball. KVNU's coverage of the Grizzlies is the longest running radio/high school sports association in the state of Utah.

In addition to Logan High Sports, KVNU broadcasts extended pre-game and post-game coverage of Utah State Aggie football and basketball games.

Airstaff[]

Al Lewis "The Big Silk", host of KVNU's Morning News and play-by-play announcer for the Utah State Aggies.
Craig Hislop, cohost of KVNU's Morning News and play-by-play voice of the Green Canyon Wolves on 100.9 FM

Will Feelright, program director of KVNU
Bill Walter, airstaff and news announcer
Eric Frandsen, cohost of KVNU Aggie Call for football
John Russell, cohost of KVNU Aggie Call for basketball
Jason Williams, cohost of For the People

Translator[]

In addition to the main station, KVNU is relayed by a translator on the FM band to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign Frequency
(MHz)		 City of license ERP
(W)		 Class FCC info
K271BI 102.1 Wellsville, Utah 210 D FCC FM Query
K273CY 102.5 Smithfield, Utah 84 D FCC FM Query

Notes[]

  1. ^ KVNU Coverage Map
  2. ^ "KVNU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KVNU Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "Aggie sports change flagship radio station".
  5. ^ "Hislop Takes USU Position". The Daily Herald. March 30, 1972.
  6. ^ "Sports radio host Scott Garrard takes over for longtime ‘voice of the Aggies’ Al Lewis after Utah State shakeup," Salt Lake Tribune, August 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "Craig Hislop Joins USU Radio Broadcast Team," August 28, 2002, UtahStateAggies.com

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