KYNO
Encyclopedia
KYNO is a News/Talk radio station
broadcasting at 940 kHz in Fresno, California
, United States of America.
" format that would be adopted at such stations as KHJ
, Los Angeles
; KFRC
, San Francisco and CKLW
, Windsor, Ontario
.
Program director Bill Drake
and disc jockeys such as K.O. Bailey, Les Turpin, Ed Mitchell, and Gary Mack went against the cross town rival KMAK
("K-Make"), its program director Ron Jacobs and DJs Robert W. Morgan
(who would become legendary in Los Angeles), Jim Price, Glenn Adams, Jay Stevens, Frank Terry & Tom Maule. This radio war is now known as the "Battle Of Fresno."
Back in 1975, Richard Cano got his chance to DJ there at the tail end of the Boss Radio days. Cano went on to work at other Fresno stations, as Program Director and Mornings at KBOS-FM in 1979 and returning in 1984 at KMGX
(X-104) to obtain the #1 Morning show until 1989 when he went onto do Mornings in Salt Lake City at KKAT-FM
.
Eventually, KYNO stopped playing music and for a time was an all-sports radio
station that carried the Fresno Grizzlies
of the Pacific Coast League
.
From 1999 until August 30, 2008, the station was Spanish language
and known as Radio Guadalupe, usually christian
music and programming in that language.
KYNO changed frequencies from 1300 AM to 940 AM on April 1, 2010.
, for a reported $1.6 million.
The new ownership changed to a politically conservative news/talk format (one of five such formats in the region) on September 1, 2008, starting with a lineup featuring nationally syndicated talk show hosts, such as Bill O'Reilly
, Dennis Miller
, Dr. Laura, Don Imus
and Larry King Live
.
Bill O'Reilly has ceased production his syndicated daily program and Dr. Laura was pulled by the syndicator in June 2009 and is now aired on KMJ FM 105.9 MHz from 1pm - 2pm.
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...
broadcasting at 940 kHz in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, United States of America.
Station history
KYNO from 1957 and throughout the 1960s and 1970s, was a Top-40 station, and was the #1 "Hooper" rated station in Fresno under the ownership of Eugene Chenault. KYNO was the testing ground for the "Boss RadioBoss Radio
Boss Radio was the name of two radio programming formats, both launched in the early 1960s: One in the United States, and one in the United Kingdom. Although the names were the same, the formats were quite different.-Boss Radio in the United States:...
" format that would be adopted at such stations as KHJ
KHJ (AM)
KHJ Radio in Los Angeles, California broadcasts Spanish-language entertainment programming as La Ranchera. It was also one of America's most formidable Top 40 radio stations in the 1960s and 1970s as 93 KHJ before changing its format in 1980....
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
; KFRC
KFRC (defunct)
KFRC was a radio station in San Francisco, California in the United States, which made its first broadcast on Wednesday, September 24, 1924, from studios in the Hotel Whitcomb 1231 Market Street. KFRC originally broadcast with 50 watts on the 270 meter wavelength , then moved to 660 kHz. in...
, San Francisco and CKLW
CKLW
CKLW is a 50,000 watt AM radio station broadcasting on 800 kHz and located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and serving Windsor and Detroit. Additionally, its signal can be heard as far west as Belding, Michigan; as far east as Batavia, New York; as far south as Edgewood, Kentucky; and as far...
, Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
.
Program director Bill Drake
Bill Drake
Bill Drake , born Philip Yarbrough, was an American radio programmer who co-developed the Boss Radio format with Gene Chenault via their company Drake-Chenault.-Early career:...
and disc jockeys such as K.O. Bailey, Les Turpin, Ed Mitchell, and Gary Mack went against the cross town rival KMAK
KMAK
KMAK is an American radio station licensed toserve the community of Orange Cove, California, United States. The station, established in 1990, is owned by founder Richard B...
("K-Make"), its program director Ron Jacobs and DJs Robert W. Morgan
Robert W. Morgan
Robert Wilbur Morgan was an award-winning morning radio personality best known for his work at several stations in Los Angeles, California, in particular KHJ-AM....
(who would become legendary in Los Angeles), Jim Price, Glenn Adams, Jay Stevens, Frank Terry & Tom Maule. This radio war is now known as the "Battle Of Fresno."
Back in 1975, Richard Cano got his chance to DJ there at the tail end of the Boss Radio days. Cano went on to work at other Fresno stations, as Program Director and Mornings at KBOS-FM in 1979 and returning in 1984 at KMGX
KMGX
KMGX is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Bend, Oregon, USA, the station serves the Bend area. The station is currently owned by Gcc Bend, LLC....
(X-104) to obtain the #1 Morning show until 1989 when he went onto do Mornings in Salt Lake City at KKAT-FM
KKAT-FM
KKLV is an American Contemporary Christian music formatted radio station broadcasting to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is licensed to serve the community of Orem, Utah, and is currently owned by the Educational Media Foundation...
.
Eventually, KYNO stopped playing music and for a time was an all-sports radio
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
station that carried the Fresno Grizzlies
Fresno Grizzlies
The Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno, California. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League , is the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park , located in downtown Fresno and built in 2002...
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
.
From 1999 until August 30, 2008, the station was Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and known as Radio Guadalupe, usually christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
music and programming in that language.
KYNO changed frequencies from 1300 AM to 940 AM on April 1, 2010.
Format change
In 2008, the station was purchased by John Ostlund, owner of FM station KJWLKJWL
KJWL is a commercial radio station located in Fresno, California, broadcasting on 99.3 FM. KJWL airs an adult contemporary and is branded as "K-Jewel".-History:...
, for a reported $1.6 million.
The new ownership changed to a politically conservative news/talk format (one of five such formats in the region) on September 1, 2008, starting with a lineup featuring nationally syndicated talk show hosts, such as Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly (commentator)
William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr. is an American television host, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news television program on American television...
, Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
, Dr. Laura, 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...
and Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
.
Bill O'Reilly has ceased production his syndicated daily program and Dr. Laura was pulled by the syndicator in June 2009 and is now aired on KMJ FM 105.9 MHz from 1pm - 2pm.