KROX (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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| Frequency | 1260 AM (kHz) |
| Branding | KROX Radio 1260 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Commercial; News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | April 25, 1948 |
Call sign meaning | KROX = Crookston |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°47′20″N 96°35′40″W / 47.78889°N 96.59444°W |
| Links | |
| Website | www.kroxam.com |
KROX is Crookston, Minnesota's only local radio station. It airs a locally based news/talk format in the day and a classic rock format at night. While not located in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, the station receives most of its listening audience from that area. KROX also has earned the national Edward R. Murrow Award several times and the Associated Press best website for its website www.kroxam.com.
KROX airs the local radio home to Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins broadcasts. It also airs University of Minnesota Crookston Football, Volleyball and basketball games, Minnesota Wild Hockey, Gopher Football, Basketball and Hockey. Crookston High School's football, volleyball, basketball, hockey, baseball and softball games.
History
KROX began broadcasting April 25, 1948, on 1050 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime). It was owned by the Crookston Broadcasting Company.[1]
References
- ^ "KROX Crookston, Minn. Goes on the Air April 25" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 26, 1948. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
External links
- KROX official website
- ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› KROX in the FCC AM station database
- KROX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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