Another [15] However, in February 1929, the station was reassigned to 1050 kHz on a "limited time" basis, required to sign off as of sunset in Los Angeles, in order to limit interference to the frequency's dominant "clear channel" occupant located there, KNX. Soon after, Mike Lynch partnered with Oatman and the two became co-owners of Great Empire Broadcasting Inc., the parent company of KFDI AM and FM radio. Two years later KIRL was sold to Bernice L. and F. F. (Mike) Lynch for $400,000, who renamed the station to KFDI[27] after the Federal Bureau of Investigation objected to the station returning to "KFBI". album Providence KFTI (1070 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. On February 20, 1931, the Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company was authorized to take over station operations,[22] and the call sign was changed to KFBI on May 1, 1931. [2], The news team includes News Producer George Lawson, morning drive anchor and reporter Jacob Weston, and reporters and anchors Ryan Arnold, Lance Ferguson, and Chris Maslen.[3]. New Bird KFDI-FM - Today's KFDI 101.3 FM COMMENTS coverage Cancer claims veteran Wichita broadcaster, executive - Plainview Herald Oatman and Lynch later became partners in Great Empire, which also owned KTTS AM-FM in Springfield, Mo. PA She joined the then Journal Broadcast station in 2000 and was upped to APD in 2006. Radio contacts Time in Wichita: 03:54, 04.30.2023 Oatman was a native of Marfa, Texas, and began his broadcasting career with a variety of radio jobs in Louisiana, Colorado and Texas. Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Scripps, Journal Merging Broadcast Ops", "Scripps Completes Two More Pieces Of Radio Division Sale", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KFTI&oldid=1132820626, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 19:22. Professions & Specialties News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Executive Producer Senior Art Producer Art Producer Media Producer Office Runner Apprentice Courier Researcher Survey Researcher Founding Member Chief Executive Student Worker Experience & Education Position: WNAX 95.1 Kict-fm Company Profile | Management and Employees List Last month, Have You Heard? The station is owned by SummitMedia. Larry served the station as sports director from 1937 to 1950. real More stimulating talk and news radio in Los Angeles and Orange County. Women's Fair @ Century II May 4 P&L 40 page feature on the radio and TV in Louisville, KY, "A Trip Through the Janesville Gazette and Radio Station WCLO". Save peace in the world. KPTV Photo credit KFH Radio 1957