| City | Pocatello, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Country | US |
| Area | Pocatello, Idaho |
| Branding | KID Newsradio |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Airdate | 1946 |
| Format | News/talk |
| Power | 960 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility id | 35885 |
| Coordinates | 42°55′27″N 112°27′31″W |
| Former callsigns |
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| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
| Owner | Rich Broadcasting |
| Licensee | Rich Broadcasting Idaho LS, LLC |
| Website | www.kidnewsradio.com |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
KWIK (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format serving the Pocatello, Idaho, United States, area. The station is currently owned by Rich Broadcasting and licensed to Rich Broadcasting Idaho LS, LLC. The station features programming from Fox News Radio, Compass Media Networks, and Premiere Networks.[1]
Ownership
In October 2007, a deal was reached for KWIK to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[2] What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010;[3] Townsquare, in turn, sold its Idaho Falls–Pocatello stations to Rich Broadcasting in 2011.[4]
References
- ^ "KWIK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.
- ^ "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Townsquare spins six in Idaho". Radio & Television Business Report. January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2023.