KBFL (AM)
Radio station in Springfield, Missouri, United States
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KBFL (1060 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports format. KBFL is also heard on translator K245CA 96.9 FM. The station is licensed to Springfield, Missouri, and is owned by Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri.
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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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| KZMO | |
| History | |
First air date | 1972 (as KBUG) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Buffalo (former city of license for KZMO) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 37°13′33.2″N 93°21′33.7″W |
| Translator | 96.9 K245CA (Springfield) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 969thejock |
History
In 1995, the station (KTOZ) found itself at the center of an investigation about using volunteer labor.[2]
The station throughout most of its history had an adult standards format from the Music of Your Life network. From September 1, 2013, through March 2, 2015, KBFL broadcast a smooth jazz format.
KBFL 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 would be moving to KBFL and KBFL-FM, and that the entire group of Meyer Communications owned radio stations were being purchased by Zimmer Midwest Communications.[3] 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".[4] 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.