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Entercom to Simulcast Newsradio 980-AM on FM 98.1 (KMBZ) Beginning Wednesday.
At 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 30, that source expands to the FM side of the dial as Kansas City’s radio news leader becomes NewsRadio 980… and Now 98.1 FM KMBZ. “This is a very exciting time for KMBZ and the Kansas City community!" says KMBZ Program Director, Neil Larrimore. “KMBZ is Kansas City’s leader when it comes to news, information and critical thought, and this move offers the information-hungry Kansas City market one more way to connect with KMBZ in addition to the AM signal, and our comprehensive online, text and social media news product. It completes the picture. It’s a bigger, better KMBZ.”
The weekday line-up to be simulcast by NewsRadio 980… and Now 98.1FM KMBZ will continue to feature the personalities, shows, and information that the KC Metro has learned to trust. Kansas City’s Morning News with EJ Becker and Ellen Schenk 5:00am – 9:00am, The Voice of Merrill 9:00am – 11:00am, Rush Limbaugh 11:00am – 2:00pm, Shanin and Parks 2:00pm – 6:00pm and KMBZ Live with Darla Jaye 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
Entercom Kansas City owns eight Kansas City radio properties KMBZ-AM 980, KCSP-AM 610, KQRC-FM 98.9, KRBZ-FM 96.5, KUDL-FM 98.1, KGEX-FM 99.7, KXTR-AM 1660 and WDAF-FM 106.5.