(2001-2004) Talk as KSNB (2004-) AM 950 simulcast with co-owned 104.1 during a number of periods in its history. The station was running a combination format of news, sports and business news (as KDOW, KCCO, then KSNB) when it was sold by previous owner CBS Radio in 2004. The company that purchased KTNF was founded by Minnesota attorney Janet Robert and former Minnesota Congressman Bill Luther in November 2003, as a result of their concern about the impact right wing talk radio had in the 2002 elections and inspired by Sydney Blumenthal's book The Rise of the Counter-Establishment: The Conservative Ascent to Political Power. When Air America Radio made its debut on March 31, 2004, WMNN, where the group leased airtime, became one of the new network's original affiliates with Al Franken's show, as well as Democracy Radio's Ed Schultz. Eventually, more syndicated and local shows were added. After the sale of WMNN six months later, the format split to broadcasting on both 740 AM and 1530 AM. In October 2004, 950 AM was purchased, and became the permanent home of "Air America Minnesota". In the summer of 2004, the station was purchased by Janet Robert, former Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for the US House of Representatives, to provide a local outlet for syndicated programming from the former Air America Radio network (the station was originally known as "Air America Minnesota"). The station procured some programs from Dial Global, which syndicated The Stephanie Miller Show and The Bill Press Show. Along the way, Air America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reorganizing under new investors. By the time Al Franken launched his Senate campaign in 2007, Air America was KTNF's source for The Thom Hartmann Show and a handful of weekend programs. Air America ceased operations in January 2010. The station's ownership transitioned in October 2013 to long time employee Chad Larson. Branded as "AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota" the station is the only Progressive Talk Radio station in Minnesota. The station broadcasts national programs including Thom Hartmann, Stephanie Miller, Norman Goldman, Amy Goodman, David Pakman and Brad Friedman. Local weekday drive time programming includes the Matt McNeil Show and Native Roots Radio. AM950 receives its funding through paid advertisements and listener donations. Former Logos References External links KTNF official website Radiotapes.com Airchecks of KRSI and other historical data about the station Randi Rhodes Stephanie Miller Show Thom Hartmann Nationwide Communications News