KVOI

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KVOI
Broadcast area Tucson area
Frequency 1030 kHz
BrandingThe Voice
Programming
Format Talk radio
Affiliations CBS News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Genesis Communications Network
Salem Radio Network
USA Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KDRI, KTGV, KZLZ
History
First air date
 1990 (as KEVT)
Former call signs
KEVT (1990–2007)
KCEE (2007–2009)
Call sign meaning
"Voice of Inspiration", from when 690 AM adopted the call letters in 1981 [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 13969
Class B
Power 10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 32°20′51″N111°4′19″W / 32.34750°N 111.07194°W / 32.34750; -111.07194
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website kvoi.com

KVOI (1030 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cortaro, Arizona, and serving the Tucson metropolitan area. It is owned by Bustos Media and it airs a talk radio format. The studios are on South Richey Avenue in Tucson.

Contents

By day, KVOI is powered at 10,000 watts. Because 1030 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A station WBZ in Boston, at night, it reduces the power to 1,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is on North Massingale Valley Road in Marana, near Interstate 10. [2]

Programming

KVOI airs a mix of local and nationally syndicated talk shows. Weekdays begin with Wake Up Tucson! Another local show is heard at noon is hosted by Bill Buckmaster. The rest of the schedule includes Doug Stephan's Good Day, The Hugh Hewitt Show, The Dennis Prager Show, The Ramsey Show with Dave Ramsey, The Tom Sullivan Show, America at Night with Rich Valdes, America Tonight with Kate Delaney and America in the Morning with John Trout.

Weekends feature shows on money, health, guns, cars, real estate and the law, some of which are paid brokered programming. Syndicated weekend hosts include Guy Benson, Michael Medved, Erik Erickson and the CBS News Weekend Roundup. Most hours begin with an update from CBS News Radio.

History

The station signed on the air on March 7, 1990;33 years ago. The original call sign was KEVT. On January 11, 2007, the station changed its call letters to KCEE.

On July 1, 2009, the station swapped formats and call signs with 690 AM in Tucson. AM 1030 became KVOI. [3] Meanwhile, AM 690 became KCEE.

In July 2018, Good News Communications agreed to sell KVOI to Bustos Media. The sale was consummated on October 31, 2018.

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References

  1. ↑ Hatfield, David (June 10, 1981). "Few local personalities join musical newscasters game". Arizona Daily Star. p. 4D. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KVOI
  3. ↑ "KVOI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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