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KDOW
Broadcast areaSan Francisco Bay Area
Frequency1220kHz
BrandingWall Street Business Network
Programming
FormatFinancial news/talk
Network
Ownership
Owner
KDIA,KDYA,KFAX,KTRB
History
First air date
October 4, 1949;74 years ago(1949-10-04)(as KIBE)
Former call signs
  • KIBE (1949–1984)
  • KDFC (1984–1997)
  • KBPA (1997–1999)
  • KBZS (1999–2001)
  • KSFB (2001–2004)
  • KNTS (2004–2008)
Call signmeaning
Reference to theDow Jones Industrial Averageindex;station is of no relation toDow Jonesitself
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID65485
ClassD
Power
  • 5,000wattsday
  • 145 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°29′0″N122°8′9″W/ 37.48333°N 122.13583°W/37.48333; -122.13583
Translator(s)95.3K237GZ (San Francisco)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekdow.biz

KDOW(1220AM) is a commercialradio stationbroadcasting afinancial news/talkformat.LicensedtoPalo Alto, California,United States, the station serves the greaterSan Francisco Bay Area.The station is owned by theSalem Media Group(SCA-Palo Alto, LLC).[2]

The station was founded in 1949 with call sign KIBE. Purchased by Sundial Broadcasting in 1953, KIBE began simulcasting the classical music programming of co-owned FM stationKDFC-FM;KIBE eventually picked up the KDFC call sign in 1984. The KDFC AM station was sold in 1997 and changed to KBPA. Since then, the station has had a variety of talk formats and call signs. In 1999, KBPA became KBZS and changed to a business talk format for the first time. As KSFB, the station had a Christian talk format from 2001 to 2004. The station then changed to a general news/talk format in 2004 with call sign KNTS. By 2008, KNTS became KDOW and returned to its previous business format.

Outside of a local morning talk show, much of KDOW's programming is nationally syndicated, such asInvestor's Edge with Gary Kaltbaum,orbrokered programmingpaid by local businesses. KDOW has broadcast some local college sports, specificallySan Jose State Spartans footballandSanta Clara Broncos men's basketball.

History

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As KIBE and KDFC (1949–1997)

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The station was first licensed on October 4, 1949, as KIBE, owned and operated by Donald K. Deming and Millard Kibbe, founders of the D&K Broadcasting Company.[3][4][5]KIBE signed on as adaytime onlystation operating with 250 watts.[5]Among its early programming wasStanford Roundtable,a talk show featuring students from nearbyStanford University.[6]In September 1950, Deming and Kibbe sold KIBE to J.B. Rhodes, then owner ofAssociated Grocers,for $45,000.[7][8]KIBE increased its power to 1 kW in 1952.[5]

In April 1953, Rhodes sold KIBE to Sundial Broadcasting Corporation for $60,000.[9]KIBE begansimulcastingSundial's classical music FM stationKDFCin October 1953.[5][10]KIBE increased its power again in 1965, from 1 kW to 5 kW.[5]

On March 1, 1984, the call signs changed to KDFC.[11]By 1987, KDFC AM began broadcasting at night, with 145 watts of power.[12]

On October 13, 1995, KDFC became anaffiliateofSeattle-based KidStar network

As KBPA (1997–1999)

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In the summer of 1997, PAR Holdings bought three stations, including KDFC AM.[4]On August 29, 1997, the station became KBPA and changed its format to atalk radioformat with the syndicated Personal Achievement Radio network, which specialized in self-help and inspirational programming.[13][11]Beginning 1997, KBPA broadcast local women's basketball fromStanford Universityand the professional teamSan Jose Lasers.[14]Then in 1998, KBPA addedSports Byline USAto its lineup.[15]

As KBZS (1999–2001)

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On February 15, 1999, the station became KBZS and changed its format tobusiness newsand financial advice; its previous personal achievement talk shows moved to evenings.[16][17]Its studios were inSan Franciscoat the corner of Sansome Street andThe Embarcadero.[18]Morning and afternoon drive hours had local shows, including the two-hourStock Talk with Rob Blackat 5 p.m.; nationally syndicated programs includedRay Lucia'sOn the MoneyandThe Wade Cook Show.[19][20]

During the 1999–2000 season, KBZS broadcastSan Jose State University men's basketballgames.[21]KBZS began broadcasting theMetropolitan Operain December 1999 after KDFC dropped the show for not being able to carry it on tape delay.[22]

As KSFB (2001–2004)

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In 2001,Salem Communicationspurchased KBZS for $9 million.[23]KBZS became KSFB on July 24, 2001 and changed from business talk to Christian talk.[11][24][25]The previous business talk format moved toKDIA1640.[26]

Beginning in 2003, KSFB broadcast selectSan Jose Giantsminor league baseball andSanta Clara University men's basketball.[27][28]

In March 2004, KSFB renewed with the San Jose Giants and changed its nighttime format to sports, beginning with a local sports talk show hosted by Carolyn Burns and theSporting News Radionetwork during overnights.[24][29]

As KNTS (2004–2008)

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On July 1, 2004, the station became KNTS and changed to anews/talkformat four days later with much of its weekday schedule consisting of theSalem Radio Networklineup, includingThe Dennis Prager ShowandThe Michael Medved Show.[30]With a contract renewal, KNTS was the radio home of San Jose Giants baseball for the third straight year.[31]The Giants won the 2005California Leaguetitle.[32]

KNTS made some more sports programming changes later in 2005. In August, KNTS became the flagship station for San Jose Statefootballand basketball; the football games returned to San Jose'sKLIVin 2006,[33]but KNTS continued carrying basketball games until the 2007–08 season.[34][35][36]By the fall, KNTS dropped Carolyn Burns's sports show.[37]

In November 2005, the FCC granted KNTS aconstruction permitto increase its power to 50 kW day and night and use a transmitter inHayward.[3] KNTS became the San Jose affiliate of theOakland Athleticsin February 2006.[38]The A's dropped KNTS after the 2006 season for FM stationKIFR.[39]

As KDOW (2008–present)

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On July 1, 2008, 1220 AM picked up its present call letters KDOW, resuming its previous business news and financial advice format.[40]At the request of KDOW's license holderSalem Communications,the FCC cancelled the 2005 construction permit in November 2008, restoring KDOW's operating power to 5 kW day and 145 W night.[41]

In July 2009, the city ofHaywardrejected a plan to build four 200-foot radio towers for KDOW near the Hayward Regional Shoreline park. The towers would have allowed KDOW to have a stronger signal for a $5 million one-time fee in addition to an annual $60,000 lease.[42][43]

Rob Black, who previously hostedStock Talkon KBZS, returned to the station on October 12, 2010 with a morning drive financial talk show,Rob Black and Your Money.[44][45]Black previously hosted a show onKNEW.[46]

Beginning in 2013, KDOW began carrying fewer Santa Clara games as KLIV picked up more Santa Clara games.[47][48]KDOW broadcast only one Santa Clara game in the 2016–17 season.[49]Beginning in 2017, KDOW broadcast the majority of Santa Clara basketball games, with sister stationKTRBoccasionally carrying others.[50][51]

On May 15, 2015, KDOW announced that it took over the radio broadcast rights to theSan Jose SaberCatsof theArena Football League.[52]

On September 11, 2015,San Jose Sharksminor league affiliateSan Jose Barracudasigned a radio deal with KDOW to broadcast their games. [53]

For the first time since 2005, KDOW resumed broadcasting San Jose State football games in 2020.[54]But in 2021, KDOW broadcast only one San Jose State football game, while the rest were on KTRB.[55]

Programming

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Business talk

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The station features a variety of news, business, and financial talk shows, including nationally syndicated showsAmerica in the Morning,Investor's Edge with Gary Kaltbaum,andMarket Wrap with Moe Ansari.KDOW also has some locally produced shows, includingRob Black and Your Moneyin morning drive and somebrokered timeshows hosted by local financial advisors or business consultants.[56]

Sports

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Having broadcastSan Jose State Universityfootball and basketball games in various stints since 1999, KDOW resumed broadcasting San Jose State football in 2020.[57]

KDOW has broadcastSanta Clara University men's basketballgames since 2003.[28]

Technical information

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KDOW is owned bySalem Media Groupas part of a five-station cluster of in the San Francisco Bay Area withKDIA,KDYA,KFAX,andKTRB.The stations' studios and offices are inFremont,[58]and itstransmitteris inEast Palo Altowest of theDumbarton Bridge.[59]KDOW broadcasts at 5,000wattsduring the day and 145 watts at night.[59]KDOW has a 40-watt translator station inSan Francisco,K237GZ (95.3 FM), which was licensed on March 17, 2020.[60]

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