KFLD (870
AM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
news/talk
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format. Licensed to
Pasco, Washington
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Pasco is one of three cities (the others being Kennewick and Richland) t ...
, United States, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by
Townsquare Media
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and features programming from
Fox News Radio
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History
In 2003, ...
,
Compass Media Networks
Compass Media Networks is an American radio network. The company launched in January 2009.
It is owned by former Westwood One CEO and former COO of Connoisseur Media, Peter Kosann. The company focuses on radio and offers representation and m ...
,
Salem Radio Network
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Network information
Salem ...
, and
Westwood One
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The company takes its name from an earlier network also named Westwood One, a company founded in 1976. The co ...
.
870 AM
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on AM broadcasting, AM frequency 870 kHz: 870 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency. WWL (AM), WWL in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the dominant list of broadcast station classes ...
is a United States
clear-channel
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frequency, on which
WWL in
New Orleans
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is the dominant
Class A station. All other stations, besides WWL, must either reduce power or leave the air during the period from sunset to sunrise in order to protect the nighttime
skywave
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signal of WWL.
References
External links
Official Website
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Online Streaming of the Tri-City Americans
FLD
Townsquare Media radio stations
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