KGAL

For the Lebanon, Oregon, radio station known as KGAL from 1950 to 1991, see KSHO.

KGAL
Broadcast area
Mid–Willamette Valley
Frequency1580 kHz
BrandingNewsTalk 1580
Programming
FormatTalk radio
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Fox News Radio
Westwood One Sports Network
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Townhall News
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerEads Broadcasting Corporation
KSHO
History
First air date
November 20, 1995 (1995-11-20)
Call sign meaning
Gordon Allen (original owner of KSHO)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
18039
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
44°34′25″N 122°55′05″W / 44.57361°N 122.91806°W / 44.57361; -122.91806
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitekgal.com

KGAL (1580 AM, "NewsTalk 1580") is a commercial radio station licensed to Lebanon, Oregon, United States, and serving the Mid–Willamette Valley. It airs a talk format and is owned by the Eads Broadcasting Corporation.

The studios and transmitter are on KGAL Drive in Lebanon, off Santiam Highway SE (U.S. Route 20).

History

Early years

The Eads Broadcasting Corporation received the original construction permit for this station from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 27, 1994.[2] The new station was given the call sign KGAL by the FCC on January 23, 1995.[3] KGAL received its license to cover from the FCC on November 20, 1995.[4]

KGAL was one of two radio stations in 1997 broadcasting the games of the Portland Forest Dragons of the Arena Football League.[5] That team would ultimately leave Portland after the 1999 season.

A Moment in Oregon History

Throughout 2009, KGAL and sister station KSHO aired a series of one-minute historical vignettes as part of Oregon's sesquicentennial celebration.[6] The program, titled A Moment in Oregon History, highlights notable Oregon residents and key historical events.[6] Each of the 240 vignettes was written by author Rick Steber.[6]

Awards and honors

Eads Broadcasting owner Charlie Eads was the Broadcaster of the Year in Oregon and was honored as Volunteer of the Year at the 2009 Ovation Awards given out at the annual Northwest Festivals and Events Conference.[7] Eads was cited for his work with the Willamette Valley Concert Band, the Linn County Cultural Coalition, and several other community organizations.[7]

Programming

KGAL features nationally syndicated talk shows with local news updates and weekend sports.[8] KGAL carries Seattle Seahawks football along with Lebanon High School football and basketball games.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Application Search Details (BP-19940629AC)". FCC Media Bureau. December 27, 1994.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19950815AB)". FCC Media Bureau. November 20, 1995.
  5. ^ "The Best (and Worst) of Arena-Ball". The News Tribune. May 27, 1997. And you wonder how much it's catching on when you see that the team's radio network consists of KIOV in Fruitland, Idaho, and KGAL in Lebanon, Ore.
  6. ^ a b c "KGAL, KSHO present author Rick Steber". Lebanon Express. February 17, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ a b Ingalls, Cathy (March 13, 2009). "Ovation Awards go to 6 Albany events, helpers". Albany Democrat-Herald.
  8. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  9. ^ "KGAL broadcasts football". Lebanon Express. October 14, 2008.

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