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| Broadcast area | Southern California |
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| Frequency | 870 kHz |
| Branding | AM 870 The Answer |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk radio |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Genesis Communications Network Salem Radio Network Townhall News Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
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| KKLA-FM, KFSH-FM, KTIE | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1933 |
Former call signs | KIEV (1933–2001) |
Call sign meaning | Keen Radio Los Angeles |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61267 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 3,000 watts night |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | am870theanswer.com |
KRLA (870 AM) "AM 870 The Answer" is a commercial radio station broadcasting a conservative talk radio format. Licensed to Glendale, California, it serves Greater Los Angeles and Southern California. The station is owned by Salem Media Group, which also owns 99.5 KKLA-FM which features a Christian talk and teaching format, and 95.9 KFSH-FM with a contemporary Christian music format.
By day, KRLA transmits with 50,000 watts, the maximum for commercial AM stations. Since 870 AM is a clear-channel frequency reserved for Class A WWL New Orleans, KRLA must reduce power at sunset to 3,000 watts to reduce interference. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array. The transmitter is off El Reposo Drive in Los Angeles, near the Glendale Freeway.[2]
On weekdays, KRLA airs a local wake-up show, "The Morning Answer", with hosts Jennifer Horn and Grant Stinchfield. The rest of the day, it carries nationally syndicated shows from the co-owned Salem Radio Network: Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, Hugh Hewitt, Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka. KRLA also carries Mark Levin, syndicated by Westwood One. World and national news updates are provided by Townhall News.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRLA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KRLA