KLIZ (AM)
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KLIZ
| logo = KLIZ 1380 105.1 The Fan logo.png
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| logo_alt =
| caption =
| city = Brainerd, Minnesota
| area = Brainerd Lakes area
| branding = 1380 KLIZ The Fan
| frequency = {{Frequency|1380|kHz}}
| translator = {{Radio Relay|105.1|K286DB|Brainerd}}
| repeater =
| airdate = {{Start date|1946|08|06}} (at 1400)
| last_airdate =
| format = Sports
| language =
| power = 5,000 watts
| class = B
| licensing_authority = FCC
| facility_id = 28653
| coordinates = {{coord|46|19|55.08|N|94|10|27.39|W|region:US-MN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| former_frequencies = 1400 kHz (1946–1956)
| affiliations = {{ubl|The Fan Radio Network|Fox Sports Radio|Minnesota Vikings}}
| operator =
| owner = Hubbard Broadcasting
| licensee = HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC
| sister_stations = KBLB, KLIZ-FM, KUAL-FM, KVBR, WJJY-FM
| webcast = [https://player.listenlive.co/71781 Listen Live]
| website = [https://kliz.com/ kliz.com]
}}
KLIZ (1380 kHz, "The Fan") is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to serve Brainerd, Minnesota, United States, it serves the Brainerd Lakes area. It first began broadcasting in 1946. The station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting. KLIZ's programming is primarily supplied by the Fan Radio Network, based out of KFXN-FM in Minneapolis–St. Paul.
History
KLIZ signed on August 6, 1946,{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2001|year=2001|page=D-235|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2000/D-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-2000-2.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}} on 1400 AM under the ownership of Brainerd Broadcasting Company.{{cite book|title=Broadcasting-Telecasting 1947 Yearbook Number|year=1947|page=128|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1947/RadioByState-BC-YB-1947.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}} It joined the Mutual Broadcasting System on December 15, 1946.{{cite news|title=Six New MBS Affiliates Announced; Total 383|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1946/1946-12-16-BC.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Broadcasting-Telecasting|date=December 16, 1946|page=34}} The station moved to 1380 AM in 1956.{{cite web|title=KLIZ history cards|url=https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=43077|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
By 1971, KLIZ was airing middle of the road and country music, and was affiliated with the NBC Radio Network.{{cite book|title=1972 Broadcasting Yearbook|year=1972|page=B-109|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1972/B-1%20YB%201972%20All-11.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 1973, the station went to a full-time country music format.{{cite book|title=1974 Broadcasting Yearbook|year=1974|page=B-110|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1974/B-1-1974-YB.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}} It moved to a middle of the road format in 1982.{{cite book|title=Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983|year=1983|page=B-127|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1983/B-Radio-Ala-Mt-1983-YB.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Sequel Communications bought KLIZ and its FM sister station, KLIZ-FM (107.5), in 1985.{{cite news|title=Changing Hands|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-03-25.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Broadcasting|date=March 25, 1985|page=77}} CD Broadcasting bought the stations in 1987{{cite news|title=Changing Hands|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1987/BC-1987-01-05.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Broadcasting|date=January 5, 1987|page=226}} and changed KLIZ to a contemporary country format.{{cite book|title=Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988|year=1988|page=B-148|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1988/B-Radio-Ala-Mt-1988-YB.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}} In 1988, news and talk programming were added, along with affiliations with the Associated Press, NBC Talknet, and the Minnesota News Network.{{cite book|title=Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1989|year=1989|page=B-156|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1989/B-1%20Radio%20Ala%20to%20Mont%201989-5.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} CD Broadcasting exchanged the KLIZ stations to Sioux Valley Broadcasting for KJJQ and KKQQ in Volga, South Dakota, in 1989.{{cite news|title=Changing Hands|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1989/BC-1989-04-24.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Broadcasting|date=April 24, 1989|page=115}} Sports programming was added to KLIZ's format in 1992.{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993|year=1993|page=B-187|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1993/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1993-B&W.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
The KLIZ stations, along with KLLR and KLLZ in Walker, were acquired by Ingstad Broadcasting in a 1994 swap that saw Sioux Valley acquire North Dakota radio stations KDDR and KOVC AM-FM from Ingstad.{{cite news|title=Jacor Doubles At Home With $9.5 Million For WIMJ/Cincinnati|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-03-25.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Radio & Records|date=March 25, 1994|page=6}} Country music was dropped in December 1995 in favor of programming from One on One Sports.{{cite news|title=Format Changes|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1995-12.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=The M Street Journal|date=December 6, 1995|page=1}} In 1996, Jim Ingstad Broadcasting sold nine of its northern Minnesota stations, including KLIZ, to the Provident Investment Council;{{cite news|title=Elsewhere|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1996-01.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=The M Street Journal|date=January 5, 1996|page=4}} the station's license was transferred to Kommerstad Communications.{{cite news|title=Proposed Station Transfers|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1996-02.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=The M Street Journal|date=February 1, 1996|page=6}} That May, KLIZ dropped sports for a simulcast of the news/talk programming of sister station KVBR (1340 AM);{{cite news|title=Format Changes|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1996-05.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=The M Street Journal|date=May 29, 1996|page=1}} in November, KLIZ switched to an adult contemporary format provided by Westwood One.{{cite news|title=Format Changes|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1996-11.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=The M Street Journal|date=November 20, 1996|page=2}} In January 1998, KLIZ returned to a talk radio format;{{cite news|title=Format Changes & Updates|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1998-01.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=The M Street Journal|date=January 14, 1998|page=2}} by 2000, the station had affiliations with the USA Radio Network and Westwood One.
Omni Broadcasting agreed to acquire the Kommerstad stations in 2003;{{cite news|title=Broadcasting News|url=http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/archive/news0903.html|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Northpine.com|date=September 2003}} the purchase had been planned since 2002.{{cite news|last1=Richardson|first1=Renee|title=Omni Broadcasting adding stations|url=http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/082902/new_0829020005.shtml|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Brainerd Dispatch|date=August 29, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021031174934/http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/082902/new_0829020005.shtml|archive-date=October 31, 2002|url-status=dead}} Shortly after Omni's BL Broadcasting subsidiary took over in 2004, BL swapped the formats of KLIZ and KVBR; KLIZ became sports radio station "The Fan", with programming being provided by the Fan Radio Network (then based out of KFAN in Minneapolis–St. Paul) and Sporting News Radio.{{cite news|title=Broadcasting News|url=http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/archive/news0704.html|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Northpine.com|date=July 2004}} Hubbard Broadcasting announced on November 13, 2014, that it would purchase the Omni Broadcasting stations, including KLIZ;{{cite news|title=Hubbard Picks up 16 Stations From Omni |url=http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2861899&spid=24698 |access-date=March 7, 2018 |work=Radio Ink |date=November 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113191858/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2861899&spid=24698 |archive-date=November 13, 2014 }} the $8 million sale was completed on February 27, 2015.{{cite news|title=Hubbard Closes on 16 MN Stations from Omni|url=http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b14281|access-date=March 7, 2018|work=Radio Online|date=February 27, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228125553/http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b14281|archive-date=February 28, 2015}}
References
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External links
{{AM station data|28653|KLIZ}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|202273|K286DB}}
- {{FXL|K286DB}}
- {{Cite web|url= https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=43077 |title= History Cards for KLIZ|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} (Guide to reading History Cards)
{{Brainerd radio}}
{{Sports Radio Stations in Minnesota}}
{{Hubbard Broadcasting Inc.}}
Category:Radio stations in Minnesota
Category:Sports radio stations in the United States