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| Broadcast area | Springfield, Missouri |
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| Frequency | 1060 kHz |
| Branding | 96.9 the JOCK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Sister stations | KBFL-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1972 (as KBUG) |
| Former call signs | KBUG (1972–1981) KLSM (1981–1986) KTOZ (1986–2006) |
| Call sign meaning | BuFfaLo, Missouri (City of License of KBFL-FM) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17022 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 470 watts day 19 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 K245CA (Springfield) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 969thejock.com |
KBFL (1060 AM) is a 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 simulcasts on KBFL-FM 99.9 and 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. 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.". 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
In 1995, the station (KTOZ) found itself at the center of an investigation about using volunteer labor.
Previous logo
References
- "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
- 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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