| Broadcast area | Boulder-Longmont |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | CPR News |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | Colorado Public Radio, NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Public Broadcasting Of Colorado |
| History | |
| First air date | February 15, 1947 |
| Former call signs | KBOL (1947–1994) KBKS (1994–1995) KBVI (1995–1999) KWAB (1999–2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70405 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 290 watts |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°57′53″N 105°14′07″W / 39.96472°N 105.23528°W / 39.96472; -105.23528 |
| Translator(s) | 106.3 K292GW (Boulder) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | OGG Vorbis Stream |
| Website | cpr.org |
KCFC (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to Boulder, Colorado. The station is owned by Colorado Public Radio (CPR), and airs CPR's "Colorado News" network, originating from KCFR-FM in Denver, Colorado.
The station signed on in 1947 as KBOL. Herb Hollister was President, and Russ Shaffer was vice president and general manager. Shaffer acquired majority interest in the station in 1953. Russ Shaffer's son Rusty became General Manager in the mid-70s and would become sole owner by 1985.
In 1999, KWAB Boulder was owned by Working Assets Broadcasting and operated a progressive talk radio format with the slogan "Radio for Change".
Programming
KCFR-FM and KCFC broadcast programming from National Public Radio (including Morning Edition and All Things Considered), American Public Media (including A Prairie Home Companion & its successor, Live From Here), and Public Radio International (including This American Life and The World), as well as an original daily interview show called Colorado Matters.
Main article: Colorado Public RadioReferences
- "Facility Technical Data for KCFC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Neighboring Town News". The Louisville Times. February 27, 1947.
- Denver Radio: 80 Years of Change http://broadcastpioneersofcolorado.com/denver-radio.html
- Roberts, Michael (May 25, 2000). "Radio for (Lots of) Change". Westword. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
KWAB, or Working Assets Broadcasting, a 1,000-watt operation that can be heard in Boulder… at 1490 AM, set out to craft an alternative: a commercial station that looks at issues from a more politically progressive point of view… has been operating under the banner "Radio for Change" since last year
External links
- FCC History Cards for KCFC
- cpr.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 70405 (KCFC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KCFC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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