Although they are no longer used to transmit radio signals--the transmitter for 1150 kcs. is now located in La Puente, about 20 miles to the east--the towers retain the call letters, which were dropped sometime in the early 1970's. ,p> 
Posted on 12/05/2013 12:53:38 PM PST by raccoonradio
Although they are no longer used to transmit radio signals--the transmitter for 1150 kcs. is now located in La Puente, about 20 miles to the east--the towers retain the call letters, which were dropped sometime in the early 1970's. ,p>
While I understand what you are saying - it isn’t safe for Rush to be out in public too much. He is the #1 target of the left since he’s the #1 radio host whose name comes up time and time again on the left. I quite understand why he keeps a low public profile. I’ll bet if the truth were known - he has to have body guards due to whackos threatening his life.
CPAC 2009
He’s been on Fox News numerous times since 2009.
It was. Apparently not any more.
He doesn’t Skype. Interviews I’ve seen him with were with Greta and a couple from Hannity.
Suckage is unlistenable.
I’d rather pierce my eardrums with an icepick than listen to him.
Is Bill Handel an Obamatron? I haven’t listened in years.
I can hardly tolerate Sean as it is, but when he puts Velma on, I switch the radio to country music for the rest of his show.
You can listen live online and record it, why paid for a podcast?
The Los Angeles talk radio market was dramatically altered Thursday when radio giant Clear Channel announced that “The Rush Limbaugh Show” would be moving from West Coast flagship station KFI-AM 640 to KTLK-AM 1150 (now renamed “The Patriot”) beginning Jan. 1.
Limbaugh, who had been on KFI for more than two decades, will be joined on the new station by Glenn Beck in the mornings & Sean Hannity in the afternoons. KTLK, which currently airs “The Stephanie Miller Show” & other liberal-oriented programs, moreover has plans to commence airing a new, local conservative talk program live during the afternoon drive time, RealClearPolitics has learned.
It is unclear where Miller, who broadcasts her nationally syndicated program out of KTLK’s Burbank studio, will air her show after the change.
The move is a blow to liberal talk radio, which has long struggled to build an audience. KTLK, once thought of as a potential competitor with KFI, now garners a fraction of the audience that KFI does.
Limbaugh had a lengthy history with KFI, which he has referred to as his West Coast flagship station for years. When visiting Los Angeles in the past, he would perform his syndicated show out of KFI studios.
KFI morning-drive host Bill Handel’s program will now shift one hour, airing from 6 to 10 a.m., Pacific time. Bill Carroll’s current midday program will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., & a new program will air from 1 to 3 p.m. The remainder of KFI’s schedule will likely remain unchanged.
The move, though sudden, isn’t particularly surprising. KFI’s live hosts are significantly less conservative than Limbaugh — Handel endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008 & again in 2012, for instance — & many have voiced annoyance about being tied to Limbaugh. In recent years, KFI has tried to brand itself as less conservative.
Clear Channel is expected to make a similar move with Limbaugh’s program in San Francisco. News broke in August that Limbaugh’s show would moreover be moving in New York, from Cumulus station WABC to WOR, which is owned by Clear Chan
KTLK will find a bigger audience now
As of Jan 2, it won’t be. It currently airs the likes of Randi Rhodes and Stephanie Miller but with the move it’ll be Beck,
Rush, Hannity, and a local conservative talker. KFI is said to be less conservative than one would think, with the exception of Rush...see article I posted just above. New branding for KTLK will be THE PATRIOT
All Access says Rush will air on both KFI and KTLK for two weeks to get listeners used to the move
It will be interesting to watch KTLK's ratings to see if they improve or if they perform AM 1200 in Boston. Although KTLK seems to have better signal potential.
While both KFI and KTLK have 50kw day signals, KTLK is pulled in going east with the signal being pushed out over the ocean. KFI is non directional and has better overall coverage.
Pity,because Bill is rather witty.
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