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KLSD
Broadcast areaSan Diego–Tijuana
Frequency1360kHz
BrandingThe Patriot AM 1360
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatTalk
NetworkCBS News Radio
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Radio America
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KGB,KGB-FM,KHTS-FM,KIOZ,KMYI,KOGO,KSSX
History
First air date
July 14, 1922;101 years ago(1922-07-14)(as KFBC)
Former call signs
  • KFBC (1922–1928)
  • KGB (1928–1982)
  • KCNN (1982–1983)
  • KPQP (1983–1986)
  • KPOP (1986–2004)
Former frequencies
  • 833.3 kHz (1922–1925)
  • 1210 kHz (1925–1932)
  • 1330 kHz (1932–1941)
Call signmeaning
"Liberal San Diego" (refers to a previousprogressive talkformat)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID34452
ClassB
Power5,000wattsday
1,000 watts night
Translator(s)103.3K277DH (San Diego)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitepatriot1360.iheart.com

KLSD(1360AM) is a broadcastradio stationinSan Diego, California.Owned byiHeartMedia,KLSD broadcasts aconservative talkformat branded "The Patriot AM 1360".

Founded in 1922 withcall signKFBC, KLSD is San Diego's oldest licensed radio station. For much of its early history, it had the call sign KGB from 1928 to 1982.Art Linkletterwas an announcer and later station manager for KGB radio in the 1930s. During the KGB era, the station had different music formats, includingtop 40from 1965 to 1972 and 1974 to 1982,album-oriented rockfrom 1972 to 1974.

Beginning in the 1980s, KGB had several changes in identity and management. The station became KCNN in 1982 with a 24-hour simulcast ofCNN,then a newly founded news cable channel. After one year, KCNN changed its call sign to KPQP in 1983 and its format toadult standards;this format would last nearly 20 years and include another call sign change to KPOP in 1986. The station had been locally owned throughout its history until 1996, when it was purchased byNationwide Communications,predecessor to iHeartMedia. Then in 2004, the station joinedAir America Radio,a startupliberal talk radionetwork, and became KLSD. The liberal talk format stayed for three years. KLSD then had a sports format affiliated withFox Sports Radiofrom 2007 to 2022. KLSD anda KGB station with a different frequencyswapped formats in 2022, resulting in KLSD picking up its current conservative talk programming.

Now aCBS News Radioaffiliate, KLSD has a schedule with primarilynationally syndicatedshows includingThe Glenn Beck Program,The Mark Levin Show,andThe Jesse Kelly Show.

History before KLSD[edit]

As KFBC (1922–1928)[edit]

Founded by W.K. Azbill in his home in theNormal Heightsneighborhood of San Diego, it firstsigned onthe air as KFBC on July 14, 1922, broadcasting on 833.3 kHz (360 meters) with 10 watts of power and sharing the time with eight other San Diego radio stations.[2][3][4]To date, the station that is now KLSD remains the oldest, continuously licensed radio station in San Diego.[2]

In September 1926, theUnion LeagueClub of San Diego County leased the station full-time from Azbill. Later that year, physician Arthur Wells Yale bought KFBC and all Union League properties, and the station moved to theBalboa TheatreinDowntown San Diego.[3]As the government expanded the AM band to numerous frequencies, the station soon moved to 1210 kHz in 1927.[3]

As KGB (1928–1982)[edit]

At the request of vice president George Bowles, the KFBC call sign was changed to KGB on March 27, 1928.[3]Then on July 11 that year, the Pickwick Stages System, a transportation company in Los Angeles, bought the station.[3][5]By December, KGB became an affiliate ofDon Lee's radio network.[3]

The Pickwick Stages System created the Pickwick Broadcasting System in January 1929 as the license holder for KGB and two other radio stations in California. KGB became a full-timeCBS Radio Networkaffiliate as did all Don Lee stations. KGB began having a slogan "Music for the Sick", reflecting that its programming targeted people who had to stay home due to illness.[3]Don Lee bought KGB outright on May 9, 1931.[3]KGB also regularly broadcastGus Arnheimconcerts.[6]

On August 5, 1932, theFederal Radio Commissionauthorized KGB to increase its power from 500 watts to 1,000 watts. At that time the station operated on 1330 kHz.[7]

Future CBS and NBC broadcasterArt Linkletterbegan his broadcasting career in 1933 as an announcer for KGB. He was promoted to program director in 1934 and station manager in 1936. Linkletter also developed his "Man on the Street" audience participation shows while with KGB.[3]Don Lee died in 1934, and his son Thomas S. Lee became president of the Don Lee company.[8]

In 1936, KGB switched its network affiliation from CBS to theMutual Broadcasting System.Around the same time, future television screenwriterLarry Rhinebecame a screenwriter and morning host for KGB.[3]KGB also began amiddle of the roadmusic format.[9]

On March 24, 1941, under theNorth American Regional Broadcasting Agreement,KGB was moved from 1330 to its present 1360 kHz.[3][4]DuringWorld War II,KGB featured content relating to the U.S. military. TheUnited States Navybroadcast ship signals on the station, and KGB hosted shows originating from theMarine Corps Recruit DepotandNaval Training Center San Diego.Those shows featured theUnited States Marine Corpswith film stars such asGinger RogersandHenry Fondaas special guests.[3]In this era, KGB was the most popular radio station in San Diego, with local car dealers being the top sponsors.[3]

On December 27, 1950, theGeneral Tire and Rubber Companybought KGB as part of a $12.3 million purchase including all Thomas S. Lee properties and interest in the Mutual Broadcasting System.[3] The broadcast license transferred to Marion R. Harris in 1954 and KGB Inc. in 1956.[3]In April 1959, KGB moved from the Mutual Broadcasting System toABC Radio Network.[10]

On April 1, 1964, Willet Brown bought KGB.[9]Then in 1965, KGB became the first client of theDrake-Chenaultconsulting company and changed to theBoss RadioTop 40music format.[11][12]Nearly two months into retaining Drake-Chenault, KGB had its ratings improve from worst to best in San Diego.[13]

In 1972, KGB became an early adopter and pioneer of what is now called thealbum oriented rockformat, simulcasting with co-ownedKGB-FM.KGB-AM returned to Top 40 in 1974.[9]In 1979, the station began designating itself as13-K.[14]

As KCNN, KPQP, and KPOP (1982–2004)[edit]

On March 15, 1982, KGB's call sign changed to KCNN, and the format changed to an audio simulcast ofCNN.[15][9]General manager Jim Price based the format change on anticipation of listeners preferring FM for music.[9]However, KCNN struggled in the ratings, never rising above a 2.3 share.[16]

KCNN changed its format toadult standardsin July 1983, with its call sign changing to KPQP on October 7, 1983, then to KPOP on August 1, 1986.[15][17]

Nearly four decades of local ownership ended in 1996, whenNationwide Communicationsbought KPOP.[15][18]Nationwide was later acquired byJacorin 1997.[19]Then in 1998,Clear Channel Communicationsbought Jacor and its stations including KPOP.[20]

Beginning in the 2000–01 season, KPOP became the radio home ofSan Diego State Aztecs men's basketball.[21][22]In June 2001, formerKFMBHudson and Bauerco-host Joe Bauer became morning drive host ofBreakfast with Bauerat KPOP.[23]In 2002, KPOP added a rotating set of lifestyle programs at 6 p.m. weeknights.[24]

History as KLSD[edit]

Progressive talk (2004–2007)[edit]

The station became aprogressive talkstation under the call sign KLSD on August 23, 2004.[25][26]The call sign reportedly stood for "Liberal San Diego".[27]

Most of the programming came from theAir America RadioNetwork.[25]KLSD also aired theEd Schultzshow fromJones Radio NetworkandMike MalloyfromNova M Radio.[25][28]Local programming included the morning show, hosted by Stacy Taylor and the nationally syndicatedAir AmericahostJon Elliott.[28]

In August 2005, Clear Channel applied to theFCCto increase KLSD's power to 50,000 watts day and night, planning to share the six-towerKSDOarray inSantee, California,since the owners of KLSD also owned the broadcast site for KSDO.[29]However, due to the added cost, Clear Channel decided against the move, and KLSD still broadcasts at 5,000 watts day/1,000 watts night.

As a sports station (2007–2022)[edit]

KLSD's first logo as a sports station, used from 2007-2014

After registering a 2.2 rating in the winter 2006–07 period, KLSD's ratings declined to 0.9 and 1.0 for the spring and summer 2007 ratings books, according toArbitron.[30] In an August 31, 2007, article,San Diego Union-Tribunesports reporter Jay Posner found that Clear Channel registered the domain name "xtrasports1360.com", sparking speculation that the company would change KLSD to a sports format.[31]The blogSDRadio.nethinted at a format change nearly a week earlier August 23.[32]

Following theSDRadio.netreport, listeners organized and held rallies to attempt to persuade Clear Channel to keep the format.[33]A documentary titledSave KLSD:Media Consolidation and Local Radiowas made about the effort.

Posner reported for theUnion-Tribuneon October 13, 2007, that Clear Channel planned on changing KLSD to sports.[34]

On November 12, 2007, KLSD flipped to the new format as XTRA Sports 1360, inheriting the former branding fromXETRA-AM,which would change its callsign to XEWW a month later. The first local live program, which aired at 3 p.m. that day, was hosted byLee Hacksaw Hamilton.[35]Outside of local programming, the new XTRA Sports broadcast the nationalFox Sports Radionetwork.[36]

In 2008, KLSD broadcast selectSan Diego State Aztecs baseball.[37]Hacksaw left the station in 2008 when his contract was not renewed.

KLSD was not listed in the Arbitron ratings book in the winter 2007–08 period.[38]KLSD returned to the Arbitron ratings books in June 2009 with an 0.6 share.[39]The ratings would remain around that level in the final months of 2009.[40]

KLSD’s second logo as a sports station, used from 2014-2021

Beginning in the2009–10 season,KLSD became the San Diego affiliate for theLos Angeles Lakers.[41]

On July 21,2014,KLSD rebranded as "Xtra 1360 Fox Sports San Diego" as a partnership with theFox Sports San DiegoTV network.[42]

In September 2014, Clear Channel Communications became iHeartMedia.[43]

KLSD's last logo as sports station, used from 2021-2022

On May 8, 2017, KLSD and sister stationKGB-FMsigned a contract withSan Diego State Universityto broadcastSan Diego State Aztecs footballandmen's basketballafter the previous contract withXEPRS-AM"The Mighty 1090" expired.[44]

Beginning in the fall of 2020, KLSD began broadcasting someESPN Radioprogramming during the week, with ESPN Radio's East Coast morning drive showKeyshawn, JWill, and Zubinweekdays at 3 a.m. and weekend mornings to noon.[45][46]

Conservative talk (2022–present)[edit]

On August 31, 2022, iHeartMedia announced that it would swap the formats of 760KGBand KLSD at midnight the next day, with KGB's nationally syndicated conservative talk shows moving to the 1360 AM signal and KLSD's sports programming moving to KGB on 760 AM. The swap, timed to coincide with the beginning of the college football season, moved San Diego State football and the other sports programming to a stronger signal.[47]

KLSD was rebranded "1360 the Patriot" beginning September 1 with an all-syndicated lineup includingThe Glenn Beck ProgramandThe Mark Levin Show.Mark Larson and Mike Slater, hosts previously on KGB, moved toKOGO.[47][48]

Technical information[edit]

The station operates with 5,000wattsby day and 1,000 watts at night using anon-directional antenna.It shares abroadcasting towerwith co-ownedKGB-FMandKHTS-FMon 52nd Street in the Oak Park neighborhood of San Diego.[49]Programming is also heard onFM translatorK277DHat 103.3MHz.[50]Theradio studiosand offices are located at theSerra Mesasection of northeastern San Diego.[51]

References[edit]

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  • Jacobs, Ron (2002).KHJ: Inside Boss Radio(PDF).Stafford, Texas: Zapoleon Publishing.OCLC52787410.
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  49. ^"KLSD-AM 1360 KHZ - San Diego, CA".
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