KUOW (AM)

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KUOW
Frequency 1340 kHz
BrandingNews & Information
Programming
Format News Talk Information
Affiliations American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio International
Ownership
Owner University of Washington [1]
OperatorKUOW Puget Sound Public Media
KUOW-FM
History
Former call signs
KCIG (1985)
KCIF (1985–1986)
KVSN (1986–2006)
Technical information
Facility ID 20298
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
47°0′25.00″N122°55′7.00″W / 47.0069444°N 122.9186111°W / 47.0069444; -122.9186111
Translator(s) 107.3 K297BK (Olympia)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website kuow.org

KUOW (1340 AM, "News & Information") is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. [2] Licensed to Tumwater, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by the University of Washington and operated by KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio. It features programming from American Public Media, National Public Radio, and Public Radio International. [3] The station is currently a simulcast of sister station KUOW-FM.

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References

  1. "AM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". transition.fcc.gov.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  3. "KUOW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 14, 2010.