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KWRO
Frequency630 kHz
BrandingNewstalk 630 & 101.1
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Bicoastal Media
  • (Bicoastal Media Licenses III, LLC)
  • Sister stations

    KBBR, KBDN, KJMX, KOOS, KSHR-FM, KTEE
    History

    First air date

    1948

    Former call signs

    KWRO (1947–1982)
    KSHR (1982–1985)
    KBEY (1985–1987)
    Technical information
    Facility ID13874
    ClassD
    Power5,000 watts day
    46 watts night

    Transmitter coordinates

    43°10′17N 124°11′54W / 43.17139°N 124.19833°W / 43.17139; -124.19833
    Translator(s)101.1 K266CD (Coos Bay)
    Links
    WebcastListen Live
    Websitekwro.com

    KWRO (630 AM, "Newstalk 630 & 101.1") is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Coquille, Oregon, United States, the station is currently owned by Bicoastal Media Licenses Iii, LLC and features programming from Fox News Radio, Compass Media Networks, Premiere Networks, Salem Radio Network, Westwood One, Radio Northwest Network, EIB and more.[1][2]

    KWRO airs University or Oregon football and men's and women's basketball.

    History[edit]

    KWRO was first granted its license on February 17, 1949.[3] The station was assigned the call letters KSHR on 1982-01-18. On 1985-01-04, the station changed its call sign to KBEY and on 1987-05-01 returned to the current KWRO.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "KWRO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "KWRO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  • ^ FCC Document [dead link]
  • ^ "KWRO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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