KBFL (AM)

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KBFL
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Broadcast area Springfield, Missouri
Frequency 1060 kHz
Branding96.9 the JOCK
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations ESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri
  • (Zimmer Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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 [1]
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).

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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

In 1995, the station (KTOZ) found itself at the center of an investigation about using volunteer labor. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KBFL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ Jock 98.7 Springfield Begins Move To New Frequencies Radioinsight - July 31, 2020
  4. ↑ AP News; August 2, 1995; “Tiny Radio Station’s Use of Volunteer DJs Not Music to Feds’ Ears”; retrieved April 5, 2023.

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