KWOR

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KWOR
KWOR AM Logo.gif
Frequency 1340 kHz
BrandingAM 1340 K-WOR
Programming
Format Talk
Affiliations FOX News Radio, Citadel Media, Premiere Radio Networks, Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC
  • (Big Horn Radio Network)
KKLX, KVGL, KZMQ-FM, KZMQ (AM), KTAG, KCGL, KODI
History
First air date
1946
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 35897
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
44°1′2″N107°58′14″W / 44.01722°N 107.97056°W / 44.01722; -107.97056
Translator(s) K284CJ 104.7 (Worland)
Links
Public license information
Website www.mybighornbasin.com

KWOR (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. It is licensed to Worland, Wyoming, United States. The station is currently owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC, and features programming from FOX News Radio, Westwood One and CBS Radio. [2]

Contents

KWOR, KKLX and KVGL studios are located at 1340 Radio Drive, Worland. The KWOR transmitter and tower are at the studios.

History

The station signed on in 1946 as KWOR, operating on 1490 kHz. [3]

On October 1, 2008, KWOR changed their format from oldies to talk. In 2016, the station added an FM translator on 104.7, broadcasting to the Worland area.

During the 1970s their format was a blend of country/western and soft rock. KWOR was an ABC NEWS and Intermountain Radio Network (IMN) affiliate.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KWOR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KWOR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. U.S. AM stations as of 1946