KBFL (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Springfield, Missouri |
| Frequency | 1060 kHz |
| Branding | 96.9 the JOCK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KZMO | |
| History | |
First air date | 1972 (as KBUG) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Buffalo (former city of license for KZMO) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17022 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 37°13′33.2″N 93°21′33.7″W / 37.225889°N 93.359361°W |
| Translator | 96.9 K245CA (Springfield) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 969thejock |
KBFL (1060 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports format. The station most recently and throughout most of its history had a Music of Your Life adult standards format; from September 1, 2013 through March 2, 2015, KBFL broadcast a smooth jazz format. KBFL is also heard on translator K245CA 96.9 FM. The station is licensed to Springfield, Missouri and was previously owned by Meyer-Baldridge, Inc. (d/b/a Meyer Communications).
On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the sports talk format on KBFL’s sister station KWTO-FM (now KTXR) would be moving to the KBFL frequencies, and that the entire group of Meyer Communications owned radio stations were being purchased by Zimmer Midwest Communications.[2] KBFL began simulcasting KWTO-FM on July 30, and unveiled a new logo reflecting the new frequencies "JOCK 96.9 FM 99.9 FM 1060 AM".[3] ESPN on air promos branded the station as “ESPN the JOCK”.
As of August 7, 2020, "ESPN the JOCK" fully transitioned to KBFL and KBFL-FM and its 96.9 FM translator. 98.7 FM began broadcasting a soft rock format on August 11.
History
[edit]In 1995, the station (KTOZ) found itself at the center of an investigation about using volunteer labor.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBFL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Springfield News-Leader, July 24, 2020: https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/2020/07/24/springfield-sports-radio-station-jock-98-7-programming-moving-frequencies/5507238002
- ^ Jock 98.7 Springfield Begins Move To New Frequencies Radioinsight - July 31, 2020
- ^ AP News; August 2, 1995; “Tiny Radio Station’s Use of Volunteer DJs Not Music to Feds’ Ears”; retrieved April 5, 2023.
External links
[edit]- KBFL's website
- KBFL's labor department problems. AP: April 2, 1995. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- Facility details for Facility ID 17022 (KBFL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBFL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140410 (K245CA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K245CA at FCCdata.org
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