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.[2][3]

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)
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[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID13874
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
46 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°10′17″N 124°11′54″W / 43.17139°N 124.19833°W / 43.17139; -124.19833
Translator(s)101.1 K266CD (Coos Bay)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekwro.com

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

History

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KWRO was first granted its license on February 17, 1949.[4] 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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWRO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KWRO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KWRO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ FCC Document [dead link]
  5. ^ "KWRO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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