KNWZ

KNWZ
	Coachella, California; United States;
Broadcast area	Coachella Valley
Frequency	970 kHz
Branding	K-News 94.3 104.7
Programming
Format	News/talk
Network	CBS News Radio
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks; Premiere Networks; Westwood One;
Ownership
Owner	Connoisseur Media; (Alpha Media Licensee LLC);
Sister stations	KCLB-FM; KCLZ; KDES-FM; KDGL; KKUU; KNWH; KNWQ; KPSI-FM;
History
First air date	1954
Former call signs	KCHV (1954–1983); KVIM (1983–1989); KCLB (1989–2001);
Call sign meaning	"K-News"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	12130
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts day; 360 watts night;
Transmitter coordinates	33°41′12.1″N 116°9′31″W / 33.686694°N 116.15861°W
Translator	104.7 K284CR (Palm Springs)
Repeaters	1140 KNWQ (Palm Springs); 1250 KNWH (Yucca Valley); 92.7 KKUU-HD2 (Indio);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.knewsradio.com

KNWZ (970 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Coachella, California. It simulcasts a news/talk format with sister stations 1140 KNWQ and 1250 KNWH. It is owned by Connoisseur Media. The studios are on North Gene Autry Trail (California State Route 111) in Palm Springs.

By day, KNWZ is powered at 5,000 watts. To avoid interference to other stations on 970 AM, KNWZ must reduce power at night to 360 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array. Programming is also heard on several FM translators in the Coachella Valley.