KVOI explained

KVOI
City:Cortaro, Arizona
Country:US
Area:Tucson area
Branding:The Voice
Format:Talk radio
Class:B
Facility Id:13969
Coordinates:32.3475°N -111.0719°W
Callsign Meaning:"Voice of Inspiration", from when 690 AM adopted the call letters in 1981[1]
Owner:Bustos Media
Licensee:Bustos Media Holdings, LLC
Sister Stations:KDRI, KTGV, KZLZ
Webcast:Listen live
Website:kvoi.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KVOI (1030 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cortaro, Arizona, United States, 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.

The transmitter is on North Massingale Valley Road in Marana, near Interstate 10.[2]

History

The station signed on the air on March 7, 1990, as 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.

Programming

Local programs on KVOI include Wake Up Tucson! and Jump In Tucson in the morning, along with a local show hosted by Bill Buckmaster. The rest of the schedule consists of nationally syndicated conservative talk shows.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Few local personalities join musical newscasters game. June 10, 1981. David. Hatfield. Arizona Daily Star. 4D. December 31, 2020.
  2. https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=KVOI&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/KVOI
  3. Web site: KVOI Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .