KRLN

Last updated
KRLN
Broadcast areaFremont County
Frequency 1400 kHz
BrandingKRLN Radio 1400
Programming
Format News/talk
Ownership
OwnerRoyal Gorge Broadcasting, LLC
KSTY
History
First air date
August 15, 1947 (1947-08-15)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 35552
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
 38°27′35″N105°13′26″W / 38.45972°N 105.22389°W / 38.45972; -105.22389
Links
Public license information
Website www.krln.net

KRLN (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Canon City, Colorado, United States, it serves Fremont County, Colorado. The station is owned by Royal Gorge Broadcasting, LLC.

Contents

History

KRLN began broadcasting on August 15, 1947. [2] The station was founded by Raymond M. Becker and Melvin B. Williams, doing business as Royal Gorge Broadcasters. [3] Raymond M. Becker sold KRLN to Joel L. Wiens and Norton E. Warner in late 1964; [4] the sale was completed on January 1, 1965. [3] Warner already owned KIMB in Kimball, Nebraska, and KKAN in Phillipsburg, Kansas. [4]

For many years, KRLN signed off much earlier than other stations on the 1400 AM frequency, as a "Specified Hours" station. It was not until 1972 that KRLN was authorized for 24-hour operation. [3]

Notable KRLN alumni include Gary Paxton, who went on to become a market-leading air personality in the burgeoning Pueblo, Colorado market. Former KRLN jock Jack Stevens went on to become a top-rated night jock on KYSN in Colorado Springs. Randy "Randy Jay" Saviano became well known at several Denver stations, including KDZA and KIMN.

KRLN had an adult contemporary format by the 1990s, adding talk programming in April 1997. [5] That December, the station's music shifted to oldies. [6]

Warner Enterprises sold its stations — KRLN and KSTY, along with stations in Lincoln, Nebraska — to James Haber's JC Acquisition for $11.465 million in 1999, in conjunction with the sale of the Lincoln stations to Triad Broadcasting. [7] The Warner family's Royal Gorge Broadcasting bought back KRLN and KSTY for $715,000 in 2000. [8] On December 23, 2024, Royal Gorge Broadcasting announced that it would close KRLN and KSTY effective January 1, 2025; the two stations were the last to be owned by the Warner family. [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLIZ (AM)</span> Radio station in Brainerd, Minnesota

KLIZ is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to serve Brainerd, Minnesota, United States, it serves the Brainerd Lakes area. It first began broadcasting in 1946. The station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting. KLIZ's programming is primarily supplied by the Fan Radio Network, based out of KFXN-FM in Minneapolis–St. Paul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WKIT</span> Radio station in Bangor, Maine

WKIT is a commercial radio station licensed to Brewer, Maine, serving the Bangor area of Central Maine. It airs a mainstream rock radio format, calling itself "The Rock of Bangor". WKIT's main competitors are WWMJ, a classic rock station in Ellsworth, and WTOS, a mainstream rock station that simulcasts WTOS-FM from Skowhegan.

KLTT is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Talk format to the Denver, Colorado, and Colorado Springs, United States, areas. The station is currently owned by Crawford Broadcasting and is licensed to Colorado subsidiary KLZ Radio, Inc. With its 50,000-watt daytime signal, KLTT broadcasts can be received throughout most of the state. This powerful daytime signal reaches into southeastern Wyoming, northeastern New Mexico, and into the western portions of Nebraska and Kansas. At night, the station reduces power to 1,400 watts, with a directional signal to the north and south to protect Class-A clear-channel station WSCR in Chicago.

WGRF is a commercial radio station in Buffalo, New York, branded as "97 Rock". The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a classic rock radio format, mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. WGRF competes for classic rock listeners with cross-border rival 91.7 CIXL-FM. The studios are on Buffalo's East Side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KNPT</span> Radio station in Oregon, United States

KNPT is a radio station broadcasting a news–talk format. Licensed to Newport, Oregon, United States, the station is owned by Yaquina Bay Communications, Inc., and features programming from ABC News Radio and Westwood One.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTVL</span> Radio station in Waterville, Maine, United States

WTVL was a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Waterville, Maine, and serving Kennebec County. The station was owned by Townsquare Media and until December 31, 2022, it broadcast an adult standards radio format, playing softer hits from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The station featured the music of Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Nat King Cole and Dionne Warwick in its playlist.

WJMX is an AM radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Darlington, South Carolina, United States, it serves the Florence area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., through licensee iHM Licenses, LLC, and features programming from Premiere Networks, the Salem Radio Network, Townhall, and Westwood One. Its studios are located in Florence, and its transmitter is located in Darlington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KCSF</span> Radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado

KCSF is a radio station serving the Colorado Springs area with a sports format. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media.

WZKB (94.3 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting a Spanish Contemporary format. WZKB is licensed for Wallace, North Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KBBK</span> Radio station in Lincoln, Nebraska

KBBK is a commercial FM radio station in Lincoln, Nebraska. It broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. It is owned by NRG Media with studios at Broadcast House on 44th Street and East O Street.

KLIN is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. It is licensed to Lincoln, Nebraska, and is owned by NRG Media. The studios are in Broadcast House at 44th Street and East O Street.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLMS</span> Radio station in Lincoln, Nebraska

KLMS was a commercial radio station in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is owned by Alpha Media and it features an adult hits radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KSTY</span> Radio station in Canon City, Colorado

KSTY is a country music formatted radio station licensed to Canon City, Colorado. The station is owned by Royal Gorge Broadcasting, LLC. The signal was formerly rebroadcast by KSTY-FM1, a 3-watt booster station also on 104.5, serving the Colorado Springs area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WZLO</span> Adult album alternative radio station in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, United States

WZLO is a commercial radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, the station serves the Bangor area. It is also broadcast on 98.3 in Bangor using an FM translator. The studios and offices are in Bangor, while the transmitter is off Route 15 in Charleston, Maine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WSEG</span> Radio station in Savannah, Georgia

WSEG is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Savannah, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Savannah area. The station is currently owned by William Dorminy, through licensee Southern Media Interactive LLC, and features programming from ESPN Radio. In April 2011, WSEG started simulcasting on FM frequency 104.3 MHz in Savannah.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KBCH</span> Radio station in Oregon, United States

KBCH was a radio station licensed to serve Lincoln City, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1955, was owned by Yaquina Bay Communications and the broadcast license is held by Pacific West Broadcasting, Inc. The station ceased operations in 2023.

KWDP is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Waldport, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1988, is owned by David J. Miller and the broadcast license is held by Yaquina Bay Communications, Inc. The station, which had been temporarily dark for financial reasons, returned to the air simulcasting KBCH in May 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WGIL</span> Radio station in Galesburg, Illinois

WGIL 1400 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news-talk-sports format. Licensed to Galesburg, Illinois, the station is owned by Galesburg Broadcasting Company.

KSAJ-FM is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Burlingame, Kansas, and serving the Topeka metropolitan area. It is owned by Alpha Media. The station airs an adult hits radio format, using the national "Jack FM" music service. The studios are on Executive Drive in Topeka.

WBIP is a radio station licensed to Booneville, Mississippi, United States. The station airs a country music format and is owned by Community Broadcasting Services of Mississippi, Inc.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KRLN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. p. D-114.
  3. 1 2 3 "KRLN history cards" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Ownership changes". Broadcasting . November 23, 1964. p. 86.
  5. ↑ "Format Changes & Updates". The M Street Journal. April 30, 1997. p. 1.
  6. ↑ "Format Changes & Updates". The M Street Journal. December 24, 1997. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable . November 22, 1999. p. 46.
  8. ↑ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable . March 13, 2000. p. 99.
  9. ↑ Venta, Lance (December 23, 2024). "Southern Colorado Duo To Shut Down". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 23, 2024.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.