KZNS (AM)
KZNS (1280 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports talk format. Licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, it serves the Salt Lake City area. The station is currently owned by Larry H. Miller Communications Corporation and features programming from Yahoo! Sports Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.
As of February 1, 2011, KZNS' "The Zone" sports talk programming is also heard on KZNS-FM 97.5 licensed to Coalville, Utah, a Salt Lake City area radio station.
History
The station was first licensed June 4, 1945, and held the call sign KNAK. On January 16, 1976, the station's call sign was changed to KWMS. As KWMS, the station aired an all-news format.
On July 21, 1982, the station's call sign was changed to KDYL. In the early and mid 1980s, KDYL aired an all-news format. By 1986, the station had begun airing the Music of Your Life big band/nostalgia format. The station continued airing this format until June 27, 2000. On June 27, 2000, the station switched to a talk radio format, carrying primarily conservative talk programming. Shows hosted by Michael Savage and Michael Medved appeared.