| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities, Washington |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 870 kHz |
| Branding | Newstalk 870 AM 98.7 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Salem Radio Network Westwood One Tri-City Americans |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KEYW, KONA, KONA-FM, KORD-FM, KXRX, KZHR | |
| History | |
First air date | July 28, 1956 (as KORD) |
Former call signs | KORD (1956–1995) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 16725 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 250 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°13′41.00″N 119°7′32.00″W / 46.2280556°N 119.1255556°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.7 K254DP (Pasco) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | newstalk870.am |
KFLD (870 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Pasco, Washington, United States, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from Fox News Radio, Compass Media Networks, Salem Radio Network, and Westwood One.[2] 870 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency, on which WWL in New Orleans 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 signal of WWL.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFLD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KFLD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.