KWOR
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.[1]
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| City | Worland, Wyoming |
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| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | AM 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 | |
| Facility ID | 35897 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°1′2″N 107°58′14″W |
| Translator(s) | K284CJ 104.7 (Worland) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.mybighornbasin.com |
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.[2]
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.
References
- "KWOR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- U.S. AM stations as of 1946
External links
- KWOR in the FCC's AM station database
- KWOR on Radio-Locator
- KWOR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database