KGEN (AM)

KGEN
Tulare, California ;
Frequency	1370 kHz
Branding	La Ley 1370 AM
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Jose Arredondo; (JA Ventures, Inc.);
History
First air date	1957
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	57446
Class	D
Power	710 watts day; 72 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	36°12′16″N119°33′53″W / 36.20444°N 119.56472°W
Links
Public license information	Public file ; LMS ;

Last updated December 26, 2024

KGEN (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tulare, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Jose Arredondo, through licensee JA Ventures, Inc.^[2]

History

The station had fallen into bankruptcy in the mid-1960s before being acquired by Harry J. Pappas and his brothers Pete and Mike.^[3]

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References

↑ "Facility Technical Data for KGEN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
↑ "KGEN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
↑ Colman, Price (2008-09-24). "Pappas Saga Turning Into Tragedy". TV Newsday.

External links

"History Cards for KGEN". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
Facility details for Facility ID 57446 (KGEN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System

KGEN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KGEN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "KGEN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[3] Colman, Price (2008-09-24). "Pappas Saga Turning Into Tragedy". TV Newsday.

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KGEN (AM)

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