KCFR-FM

{{Short description|Colorado Public Radio news/talk station in Denver}}

{{For|the airport in Alabama with the ICAO code KPRN|Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KCFR-FM

| logo =

| branding = CPR News

| airdate = November 4, 1970{{cite news |last1=Hatch |first1=Steve |title=Voice in the Wilderness |work=Fourth Estate |volume=8 |issue=11 |publisher=University of Colorado Denver |date=November 18, 1970}}

| frequency = 90.1 MHz {{HD Radio}}

| format = News/Talk (Public)

| power =

| erp = 50,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|277|m|sp=us}}

| class = C1

| facility_id = 53777

| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|39|43|49.08|N|105|15|1.08|W|}}}}

| callsign_meaning = Colorado Free Radio

| former_callsigns = KCFR (1970–2001)
KVOD (2001–2008)

| affiliations = National Public Radio

| owner = Colorado Public Radio

| licensee = Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc

| sister_stations = KVOD, KVOQ

| webcast = [http://www.cpr.org/listen/streaming CPR streaming]

| website = [http://www.cpr.org cpr.org]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KCFR-FM is a radio station in Denver, Colorado, which is owned and operated by Colorado Public Radio and simulcast to several AM and FM stations throughout the state. The signals from some of these stations also extend into eastern Utah and southern Wyoming. Some of KCFR-FM's programming is heard on KPRE 89.9 FM in Vail, which also carries programming from classical music station KVOD, also located in Denver.

On July 9, 2008, CPR moved the KCFR-FM news-talk programming in Denver to 90.1 FM. The KVOD classical programming that was broadcast on that frequency moved to the newly acquired 88.1 FM signal.{{cite web| url = http://www.cpr.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=246| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080205053937/http://www.cpr.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=246| archive-date = 2008-02-05| title = Colorado Public Radio - CPR Announcement 1/16/2008}}

Programming

KCFR-FM, KVOQ and KCFC broadcast programming from National Public Radio (including Morning Edition and All Things Considered), as well as an original daily interview show called [http://www.cpr.org/news/podcast/colorado-matters Colorado Matters].

HD broadcasting

KCFR broadcasts in HD.{{Cite web |url=http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=71 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032555/http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=71 |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}

HD1 is a simulcast of the analog (traditional) signal, and

HD2 is a Classical music format.

History

KCFR ("Colorado Free Radio") was owned by the University of Denver, between 1970 and 1983, on 90.1 FM.{{Cite web |url=http://library.du.edu/about/collections/SpecialCollections/KCFR/kcfrbio.cfm |title=Organizational History of KCFR Radio Station |access-date=2008-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060911204154/http://library.du.edu//about/collections/SpecialCollections/KCFR/kcfrbio.cfm |archive-date=2006-09-11 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.cpr.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=93 Colorado Public Radio History] In 1984, the station was transferred to a community board of directors which eventually formed Colorado Public Radio. It has always been an NPR affiliate, having signed on as a charter member of the network.

In September 2000, CPR acquired the intellectual properties of then-AM classical station KVOD. In March 2001, KVOD replaced KCFR at 90.1 FM and KCFR was moved to 1340 AM. On July 9, 2008, KCFR-FM moved back to 90.1 FM, with KVOD moving to the newly acquired 88.1 FM frequency.

References

External links

[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=69270 FCC history cards for KCFR-FM]
[http://ostenta.com/kcfr KCFR 1970 First Broadcasts and studio/transmitter photos]
[http://www.beatworld.com/aboutbeat.html Beat Radio]

CFR-FM

Category:NPR member stations

Category:Radio stations established in 1970

Category:1970 establishments in Colorado

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