KNML
Encyclopedia
KNML is an American radio station
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
. It is owned by Cumulus Media
and has a sports talk format called "The Sports Animal". The station was the home of Don Imus
until April 12, 2007 and is the home of Jim Rome
middays.
sports teams (mostly women's basketball) but the bulk of UNM coverage is handled by 770 KKOB. The program director was Ian Martin, who had worked for the station since 1999. He started as a simple board op and hosted his own morning talk show, he resigned from the station during the week of 7/15/08.
Erik Gee, David Jubb and Brandon Vogt are hosts of the afternoon-drive talk show the "Sports Bar" since the middle of 2008. The "Opening Drive" with Jeff Siembieda, Joe Gonzales and J.J. Buck is the station's morning drive show. The station has a long history of servicing local sports play by play and information. After a long affiliation with ESPN Radio, the station now runs syndicated programming from Fox Sports Radio including (but not limited to) Tony Bruno and JT The Brick. 610 also broadcasts the highly rated Dan Patrick Show from 7AM-8PM and 1PM-3PM.
Previous program directors include: Andrew Paul (now in Boise) and Dennis Glasgow. Other personalities who made names for themselves on this station include: Gary Herron (KQTM
), Dom Zarella, Jeff Lukas, Blake Taylor, Bob Clark (KKOB), and Mike Powers (KRQE
).
moved the format to 1050 AM with the KNML callsign. In 2000 it moved to its current home at 610 AM the second strongest AM signal in Albuquerque. 610 AM was once used as an AM simulcast of KZRR-FM
as KZSS-AM for nearly a decade. In 1997 it began running a "personal achievement" format until 1999 when it was traded off for the 95.1
FM frequency with KSVA. Citadel then traded KHTL 920 AM for 610 AM. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
. It is owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
and has a sports talk format called "The Sports Animal". The station was the home of Don Imus
Don Imus
John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr. is an American radio host, humorist, philanthropist and writer. His nationally-syndicated talk show, Imus in the Morning, is broadcast throughout the United States by Citadel Media and relayed on television by the Fox Business Network.-Personal life:Imus was born in...
until April 12, 2007 and is the home of Jim Rome
Jim Rome
Jim Rome is an American sports radio talk show host syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications....
middays.
Programming
The station features some coverage of University of New MexicoUniversity of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
sports teams (mostly women's basketball) but the bulk of UNM coverage is handled by 770 KKOB. The program director was Ian Martin, who had worked for the station since 1999. He started as a simple board op and hosted his own morning talk show, he resigned from the station during the week of 7/15/08.
Erik Gee, David Jubb and Brandon Vogt are hosts of the afternoon-drive talk show the "Sports Bar" since the middle of 2008. The "Opening Drive" with Jeff Siembieda, Joe Gonzales and J.J. Buck is the station's morning drive show. The station has a long history of servicing local sports play by play and information. After a long affiliation with ESPN Radio, the station now runs syndicated programming from Fox Sports Radio including (but not limited to) Tony Bruno and JT The Brick. 610 also broadcasts the highly rated Dan Patrick Show from 7AM-8PM and 1PM-3PM.
Previous program directors include: Andrew Paul (now in Boise) and Dennis Glasgow. Other personalities who made names for themselves on this station include: Gary Herron (KQTM
KQTM
KQTM is a radio station serving the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area. They are owned by Team Broadcasting and its city of license is Rio Rancho, New Mexico...
), Dom Zarella, Jeff Lukas, Blake Taylor, Bob Clark (KKOB), and Mike Powers (KRQE
KRQE
KRQE, digital channel 13, is the CBS-affiliated television station serving the Albuquerque, New Mexico television market; the station is owned by LIN TV Corporation and is sister station to Fox affiliate KASA-TV...
).
History
The Sports Animal began in 1994 on KRZY-AM 1450. In 1996 KRZY was sold to a Spanish language broadcaster. Citadel BroadcastingCitadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
moved the format to 1050 AM with the KNML callsign. In 2000 it moved to its current home at 610 AM the second strongest AM signal in Albuquerque. 610 AM was once used as an AM simulcast of KZRR-FM
KZRR
KZRR is a commercial radio station located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, broadcasting to the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, New Mexico, area. KZRR airs a mainstream rock music format.-External links:*...
as KZSS-AM for nearly a decade. In 1997 it began running a "personal achievement" format until 1999 when it was traded off for the 95.1
KSYU
KLQT is a commercial radio station located in Corrales, New Mexico, United States, broadcasting to the Albuquerque area. KLQT airs an adult contemporary music format...
FM frequency with KSVA. Citadel then traded KHTL 920 AM for 610 AM. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.