KLBJ 590 is a radio channel based in Austin, Texas and work to serve the people of Austin metropolitan area. Emmis Communications took the responsibility to overlook its daily operations as well as operating its sibling channels. These sister stations include KGSR, KBPA, KLBJ-FM, KLZT, and KROX-FM. This network of the broadcaster has not only a huge number of local listeners, but it also stands prominently in the international community as well.
The station locally entertains the listeners on the frequency of 590 kHz as well as airing through K259AJ on 99.7 MHz which act as its translator broadcaster reaching greater number of local audiences. And for the international community, they have access to its official streaming through its web portal. The channel is also known by its brand name “News Radio KLBJ” and described by the slogan of “Austin’s 24 Hour News Station.” This is because the programming format of the broadcaster is news and talk.
KLBJ 590 is working since 2nd of July, 1939 and currently known as one of the most listened broadcasters of the market. Westwood one, Fox News Radio, KTBC-TV, and Premiere Networks allows it to air their programs through affiliation agreement while various shows of the channel are also produced locally. The home studios of the channel are along Interstate 35 in North Austin. Its non-stop programming is carried out through the transmitter located near the Colorado River Travis County which is powered by 5,000 watts in day hours and 1,000 watts in night programming.
Programs of KLBJ 590
America In The Morning With Jim Bohannon
Austin’s Morning News
The Todd And Don Show
The Mark and Melynda Show
Rush Limbaugh
Jeff Ward And Ed Clements
Buck Sexton with America Now
The Tony Katz Show
Coast To Coast AM
The official website of the broadcaster is newsreadioklbj.com.