KBUR
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| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Newsradio 99.3 & 1490 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pritchard Broadcasting Corp. |
| KBKB, KDMG, KHDK, KKMI, WQKQ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1941 |
Call sign meaning | BURlington |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | C |
| Power | 760 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°49′26″N 91°08′33″W / 40.82389°N 91.14250°W |
| Translator(s) | 99.3 K257GC (Burlington) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kbur.com |
KBUR (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Burlington, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts a talk radio format. KBUR is owned by Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation. It was first licensed on September 11, 1941.
Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation (owned by John T. Pritchard) agreed to purchase the station from GAP West (owned by Skip Weller) in late 2007. The station was owned by Clear Channel prior to GAP West.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "GAP West spins off Iowa stations to local family broadcasters". Radio-Info.com. December 5, 2007.[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- KBUR website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39268 (KBUR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBUR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 142571 (K257GC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K257GC at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KBUR[permanent dead link]
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