| City | Seattle, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1680 kHz |
| Branding | La Patrona 1680 AM |
| Slogan | La que Manda en Seattle |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Salem Communications (Inspiration Media, Inc.) |
| KGNW, KKOL, KLFE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1998 (as KAZJ) |
Former call signs | KAZJ (1998-2001) KTFH (2001-2006) KDOW (2006-2008) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 87153 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.lapatrona1680.com |
KNTS (1680 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish language Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Seattle, Washington, it serves the Seattle metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Salem Communications.
La Patrona 1680 arrived in Seattle in 2021 and it plays regional Mexican music, cumbia, and Latino favorites like La Adictiva, Banda MS, Christian Nodal, La Trakalosa de Monterrey, Gerardo Ortiz, La Arrollandora Banda el Limón, Banda El Recodo, and Los Tucanes de Tijuana, among others.
It also addresses issues that affect the Latino residents in the Puget Sound, such as immigration news, health related stories and conversations about fitness, depression, obesity and more; and relevant news affecting the whole country, like COVID19 and unemployment.
The personalities featured on La Patrona 1680 are beloved national character “Don Cheto al Aire” (Mon-Sat 5-10am), Jenny “La Diva” (Mon-Sat 10 to 3pm), “El Free-Guey Show con la Bronca” (Mon-Fri 3-7pm), and “El Pájaro” Ricardo Guerrero (Mon-Fri 7pm-Midnight).
La Patrona 1680 AM reaches an audience of families and young people who become loyal to the station and its advertisers. Over the years, the Regional Mexican format has seen proven success in the Seattle area and it continues to lead the market.
References
External links
- KNTS in the FCC's AM station database
- KNTS on Radio-Locator
- KNTS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database