KARN (AM)
KARN (920 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Little Rock, Arkansas, owned and operated by Cumulus Media. It airs a sports radio format known as "920 AM The Sports Animal." The station's studios are located on Wellington Hills Road in West Little Rock. The transmitter tower is located off North Hills Boulevard in North Little Rock. KARN broadcasts at 5,000 watts, using a directional antenna at night to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 920. KARN is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast a digital HD signal.
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| Broadcast area | Little Rock metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 920 kHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | The Sports Animal 920 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio Fox Sports Radio Arkansas Radio Network |
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Sister stations | KAAY, KFOG, KIPR, KURB, KARN-FM, KLAL |
| History | |
First air date | July 6, 1928 (as KGJF) |
Former call signs | KGJF (1928-1931) KARK (1931-1972) |
Call sign meaning | Multiple meanings include: Arkansas (state) Arkansas Radio Network variable of KARK (original calls) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60703 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°46′20″N 92°14′45″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | SportsAnimal920.com |
Most of the day, KARN carries the CBS Sports Radio Network. Middays it carries nationally syndicated sports shows from Dan Patrick and Jim Rome. KARN is an affiliate of the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network.