KSEI explained

KSEI
City:Pocatello, Idaho
Area:Pocatello, Idaho
Branding:News Talk KSEI
Frequency:930 kHz
Format:Conservative talk
Power:5,000 watts
Class:B
Facility Id:51216
Coordinates:42.9622°N -112.4972°W
Callsign Meaning:South East Idaho
Affiliations:Salem Radio Network
Owner:Paul Anderson
Licensee:Idaho Wireless Corporation
Licensing Authority:FCC

KSEI (930 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a conservative talk format. Licensed to Pocatello, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Pocatello area. The station is owned by Paul Anderson, through licensee Idaho Wireless Corporation.[1] KSEI serves as the flagship station for Idaho State and broadcast football and men's basketball games live.

History

KSEI's history dates back to 1926, and for many years the station was East Idaho's NBC affiliate.

On August 15, 1947, KSEI increased its power to 5 kW full-time. It had been operating with 1 kW during the day and 250 W at night. Also on that day, KSEI-FM began broadcasting on 96.5 MHz.[2]

The station was sold, along with sister station KMGI, by Pacific Empire Radio to Idaho Wireless Corporation in November 2014. The studios were relocated at the same time.[3] The purchase was consummated on July 9, 2015, at a price of $850,000.

On July 27, 2020, KSEI changed their format from oldies to conservative talk, branded as "News Talk KSEI", with programming from Salem Media Group.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KSEI Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. News: KSEI Now Using 5 kw. 6 October 2014. Broadcasting. August 18, 1947.
  3. Web site: Idaho Wireless buys radio stations KSEI and KMGI. 17 November 2014 .
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/192968/stations-in-albuquerque-pocatello-flip-to-salems-conservative-talk-lineup/ Stations In Albuquerque & Pocatello Flip To Salem’s Conservative Talk Lineup