KRDO (AM)
Broadcast area | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Frequency | 1240 KHz |
Branding | KRDO NewsRadio 105.5FM & 1240AM |
Programming | |
Format | News talk information |
Affiliations | ABC News Radio ESPN Radio Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KRDO-FM | |
History | |
Call sign meaning | Kolorado's Radio Dynamic Outlet |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 66250 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts fulltime |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°49′43.00″N 104°50′22.00″W / 38.8286111°N 104.8394444°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | krdo.com |
KRDO (1240 AM) is a news/talk radio station simulcasting KRDO-FM 105.5 and based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The format complements KRDO-TV's news broadcasts. KRDO is owned and operated by the News-Press & Gazette Company of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Throughout the day, KRDO carries syndicated talk show hosts Dave Ramsey, Clark Howard, and Laura Ingraham.
History
KRDO 1240 has been on the air since 1947. The call letters have always been KRDO.
The call sign stood for "Kolorado's (sic) Radio Dynamic Outlet."
The station was originally owned by Harry Hoth's Pikes Peak Broadcasting Company, which owned the station until June 2006 when News-Press & Gazette took over operations.
The station has been through many format changes over the years, ranging from adult contemporary, oldies, country, and sports talk prior to its current news/talk simulcast format.
External links
- Radio Homepage-KRDO.com
- Facility details for Facility ID KRDO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database