590 KQNT

What 590 KQNT does

590 KQNT is an AM radio station operating at 590 kHz in Spokane, Washington, branded as "Spokane's News Radio." The station is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT), one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, and forms part of iHeartMedia's national network of hundreds of stations. 590 KQNT's programming combines local news, weather, traffic, and sports coverage with nationally syndicated conservative talk content including Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, The Jesse Kelly Show, Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis, Coast to Coast AM, and This Morning with Gordon Deal. The station also features paid programming segments such as Altmeyer Financial.

The station distributes content through two primary channels: traditional over-the-air AM broadcast at 590 AM serving the Spokane metropolitan area, and digital streaming via the iHeartRadio platform, which provides live streaming, podcast on-demand versions of syndicated shows, and a content hub with topical news articles. The underlying technology is the iHeartRadio digital streaming infrastructure owned by the parent company, enabling the station to extend its audience reach globally while maintaining a hyper-local presence in Spokane. Supporting channels include a station website, email newsletter, social media, contests and promotions, and an event calendar.

590 KQNT generates revenue exclusively through advertising, selling radio spots and sponsorships to local and national advertisers seeking reach into the Spokane market. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a monthly billing cadence. The customer base splits between consumer listeners (residents of Spokane and surrounding areas) and B2B advertisers (local businesses and national brands). The station operates as a single local radio outlet within iHeartMedia's diversified portfolio and does not disclose station-level financials, relying on the parent company's shared infrastructure for programming, technology, and corporate functions.

Name

590 KQNT

Legal name

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Website

https://590kqnt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

590 KQNT is an AM news/talk radio station in Spokane, Washington, operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. It serves local Spokane-area listeners with conservative talk programming, local news, weather, and traffic, and generates revenue through radio advertising sales distributed via over-the-air broadcast and the iHeartRadio streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radio Program Syndication (Talk, Music, Sports) (MPABAMAE), Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG)

Keywords

• News radio station
• AM radio broadcast
• Talk radio programming
• Radio advertising sales
• Local news coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Shokan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising: 590 KQNT generates revenue through selling radio advertising spots and sponsorships to local businesses and national advertisers seeking to reach the Spokane market. The station features paid programming segments such as Altmeyer Financial.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

590 KQNT operates as Spokane's News Radio, broadcasting over-the-air on the 590 AM frequency and delivering programming 24/7. The station distributes syndicated conservative talk shows (Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, Jesse Kelly, Coast to Coast AM, This Morning with Gordon Deal) alongside local news, weather, traffic, and sports coverage, with live streaming and on-demand podcast distribution via the iHeartRadio platform.

Product overview

590 KQNT is a traditional AM radio station operating as 'Spokane's News Radio' under iHeartMedia. The offering consists of a core radio broadcast product complemented by iHeartRadio live streaming, on-demand podcasts of talk shows, and topical news content sections. The station features conservative talk programming including Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, Jesse Kelly, and Joe Pags, along with news categories covering local news, national news, sports, weather, and traffic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 590 KQNT Radio Station Spokane's News Radio station broadcasting on 590 AM, featuring syndicated conservative talk shows (Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, Jesse Kelly) and local news, weather, traffic, and sports coverage, serving listeners in the Spokane, Washington metropolitan area.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• iHeartMedia, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor590 KQNT is operated by iHeartMedia, Inc., America's #1 Audio Company. The station distributes content through iHeartRadio's digital streaming platform and maintains branding and operational integration with the iHeartMedia network. iHeartRadio provides the technological platform for live streaming, podcast hosting, and digital content distribution.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KOA NewsRadio 850 AM: iHeartMedia-owned AM news/talk station in Denver, branded 'NewsRadio.' Identical operating model: AM broadcast, iHeartRadio streaming, syndicated talk lineup, and local news/weather/traffic content.
• KFI AM 640: Flagship iHeartMedia news/talk AM station in Los Angeles. Same parent, same network-affiliated local news/talk model with syndicated conservative talk hosts and iHeartRadio streaming — the closest comparable in iHeartMedia's portfolio.
• KNUS 710 AM: Salem Communications-owned news/talk AM station in Denver. Comparable as an AM-format, syndicated conservative talk station serving a single regional market with limited local content.
• KTRH 740 AM: iHeartMedia AM news/talk station in Houston with syndicated conservative talk programming and iHeartRadio distribution. Directly comparable as a network-affiliated local news/talk AM outlet.
• KXLY 920 AM (920 News Now): Local Spokane radio station (owned by Morgan Murphy Media) operating in the same Spokane market as 590 KQNT. Direct local competitor for Spokane news/talk listeners and advertisers.

Broad incumbents

• Townsquare Media: Mid-sized U.S. radio broadcaster operating local stations across smaller and mid-sized markets, including news/talk formats. Comparable in scale and market-type focus to KQNT.
• Salem Communications: Specializes in conservative talk and Christian formatted radio stations across multiple U.S. markets. Closest direct competitor to iHeartMedia's conservative talk AM portfolio like KQNT.
• Audacy (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio): One of the largest U.S. commercial radio broadcasters, operating hundreds of stations including news/talk formats. Competes with iHeartMedia for both ad spend and syndicated talk content distribution.
• Cumulus Media: Major U.S. radio broadcaster with a network of AM/FM stations including news/talk formats. Competitor for syndicated content deals and overlapping advertiser budgets.

Others

• NPR (National Public Radio): Public news/talk audio network with member stations. Competes for news-oriented listeners in Spokane via Spokane Public Radio; different funding model but overlaps on news/talk audio consumption.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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