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	Topics KFBK Topic Home KFBK AM ("NewsTalk 1530") is an AMAM broadcasting AM broadcasting is radio broadcasting using Amplitude Modulation.... radio stationRadio station A radio station is an audio broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves from a transmitter ... in Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, California Sacramento is the state capital of California and the county seat of Sacramento County.... broadcasting on a frequencyFrequency Frequency is the measurement of the number of times that a repeated event occurs per unit of time.... of 1530 kHz. KFBK is a class AList of broadcast station classes This is the list of broadcast station classes.... clear channelClear channel A clear channel, in the general sense, is a communications channel on which only one transmitter operates at a time.... station, formerly designated as a class "I-B" station, sharing 1530 with WCKYWCKY (AM) WCKY is an AM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 1530 kHz with 50,000 watts, and its transmitter is loc... in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati is a southwestern Ohio city in the United States that lies on the Ohio River and is the county seat of Hamilton C... . It is owned by Clear Channel CommunicationsClear Channel Communications Clear Channel Communications is a media company based in the United States of America.... . History KFBK's history reaches back to station KVQ (first license issued: February 2, 1922), which shut down later that year after listener complaints about interference. KVQ's facilities were sold to the Kimball-Upson Music Store and the Sacramento Union newspaper. Later, Kimball-Upson sold out to the The McClatchy CompanyFacts About The McClatchy Company The McClatchy Company is an American publishing company based in Sacramento, California, that operates a number of newspape... , a local, family owned company which not only owned the Sacramento Bee newspaper, but other media outlets in the California Central Valley. At one time, Sacramento market TV station KOVRFacts About KOVR KOVR is the CBS owned-and-operated television station in Sacramento, California.... 13 was also owned by McClatchy, along with newspapers and broadcast outlets throughout Central California. Because of its signal strength and location KFBK was for many decades the chief method by which Central Valley farmers obtained weather, prices and other vital farming information. Recent years KFBK is where syndicated talk radio host Rush LimbaughRush Limbaugh Summary Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host.... first rose to prominence as a local midday host. Limbaugh's national program still airs on KFBK in the same time slot where he hosted locally. KFBK has a long history of news programming which it is gradually shifting away from. They currently air extended news programming during the morning and afternoon drive, but have eliminated a long standing Noon News Hour and a Saturday morning drive news block. Clear Channel announced in 2006 that KFBK would be converted from a traditional AM broadcasting station to an HD2 facility. Eventually, the HD conversion will allow for KFBK-1, KFBK-2 and KFBK-3 together on the 1530 AM signal. A $100,000(USD) "Traffic Center" was built in 2006. Clear Channel employees use the center to read the CHP traffic web sites and watch television monitors which are tuned to two local television stations that broadcast helicopter traffic reports on their air. In September 2007, talk show host and Limbaugh confidante Tom Sullivan suddenly resigned, refusing to explain his reason for leaving. It turns out Tom Sullivan left for the newly launched FOX Business Channel and could not discuss the move until contract negotiations were completed. He continues his radio program on KFBK from New York, discussing local issues. Criticism KFBK is not immune to the effects of their owners. Clear Channel management has made many unpopular decisions (such as the layoff of 18-year KGBYKGBY KGBY is a Adult Top 40 serving the Sacramento, California area and broadcasts at 92.5 FM.... veteran Dana Hess) based on low market share and decreasing revenue . Hess has since been rehired, albeit in a different on-air capacity. Like many other corporately-owned radio stations, KFBK - and Clear Channel Radio in general - have come under fire from the public and their own employees for what can be seen as overly profit-driven maneuvers including: The redistribution of KFBK resources to sister stations in the market as part of a change in market strategy similar to one used by Entercom at Boston's WRKO AM where the entire (12 person) award-winning news division was eliminated in early 2007. KFBK has given up its two news/traffic aircraft KFBK lost a roster of long time and experienced journalists. KFBK has stepped up the practice of brokering time and selling on-air "interviews" Traffic reporting and other services have been spun off into separate, Clear Channel owned vendors which provide services to KFBK and other stations in the market (including those not owned by or affiliated with Clear Channel) Radio Programs The Rush Limbaugh ShowThe Rush Limbaugh Show The Rush Limbaugh Show is a nationally syndicated radio talk show hosted by Rush Limbaugh.... (syndicated) Thomas M. SullivanThomas M. Sullivan Tom Sullivan is a radio talk show host and former insurance broker.... (resigned September 2007 to join Fox News Business Channel) Bruce MaimanBruce Maiman Sorry, no overview for this topic (local) Coast to Coast AMCoast to Coast AM *Coast to Coast AM* is a late-night syndicated radio talk show which deals with a variety of topics, but usually ones that... (syndicated) External links * (only available in .wma format)