This logo, patterned after that of NBC News at the time, would be retained with only minor alterations until 1986; well after both the station changed call letters to the present KPNX and long after the NBC News logo this logo was patterned after was retired.
KPNX
1979–1981
In 1979, the station's callsign became KPNX, as the station was no longer co-owned with KTAR radio.