KMBZ, known as "Newsradio 980", is a conservative news and talk AM radio station broadcasting in the Kansas City, Missouri market from its studios and broadcast tower in suburban Mission, Kansas.
KMBZ is the oldest surviving station in Kansas City, first going on the air on April 5, 1922, with the callsign WPE.
In its history it has been owned by two rival branches of the Latter Day Saint movement although it has no church affiliation now.
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KMBZ, known as "Newsradio 980", is a conservative news and talk AM radio station broadcasting in the Kansas City, Missouri market from its studios and broadcast tower in suburban Mission, Kansas.
KMBZ is the oldest surviving station in Kansas City, first going on the air on April 5, 1922, with the callsign WPE.
In its history it has been owned by two rival branches of the Latter Day Saint movement although it has no church affiliation now.
The Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints (RLDS - based in Independence, Missouri) bought the station in 1923 and renamed the station KFIX and later KLDS.
In 1928, Midland Broadcasting bought the station and renamed it KMBC. Cook Paint and Varnish Company bought the Midland holdings in 1954. The AM radio and television station operated out of the Lyric Theatre.
In 1967 Cook sold the radio and television stations to different owners. Bonneville International bought the radio station. Bonneville is owned by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
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