HISTORY OF KIOU AM-1480 

KIOU serves the Shreveport, LA area with a population of 436,000. The station began broadcasting in 1989. The Shreveport metropolitan area has major employers which include General Motors, Barksdale Air Force Base, Christus Schumpert Health System, Louisiana State University at Shreveport and Willis Knighton Health System. Wilkins Communications acquired KIOU in 2008 and began airing Christian talk programming.

 For more information about programming or advertising on KIOU, you may contact the Wilkins Corporate Offices at (888) 989-2299 or email paige@wilkinsradio.com.

 

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STATION INFORMATION 

 

Population:  436,000

 

Station Power:  1,000 watts

 

Contact Information:
KIOU AM
Shreveport, LA
(318) 752-2115

 

Station Manager:
Al Hall


Network Station News

If you would like information about placing your program on this station, you may contact the Wilkins Corporate Offices at (888) 989-2299 or email paige@wilkinsradio.com.

Ministry News

In 2012, Wilkins Communications started broadcasting on its FM signal at 95.7 in Mobile, Alabama. The programming on FM 95.7 is a simulcast of WIJD AM 1270. The format continues with Christian teaching and talk programming.... Read more...

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