KNZR-FM
| Broadcast area | Bakersfield metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | KNZR AM1560 & FM97.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk radio |
| Network | Fox News Radio |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Salem Radio Network Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKBB, KLLY, KNZR | |
| History | |
First air date | March 3, 1978 (as KQEZ) |
Former call signs | KQEZ (1978–1979) KMGN (1979-1983) KLYD-FM (1983–1988) KKBB (1988–1994) KZBA (1994–1996) KRME (1996–2001) KSMJ (2001–2013) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8109 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,100 watts |
| HAAT | 121 meters (397 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°27′33″N 119°01′13″W / 35.45917°N 119.02028°W |
| Repeater(s) | 1560 KNZR (Bakersfield) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | knzr.com |
KNZR-FM (97.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Shafter, California, and broadcasting to the Bakersfield radio market. KNZR-FM airs a conservative talk radio format. It is owned by Alpha Media, LLC, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. The studios and offices are on Pegasus Drive in Bakersfield.
KNZR-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,100 watts. It is a Class A FM station, limited to the communities in and adjacent to Bakersfield. The transmitter is off Warehouse Road in Oildale.