KCFR-FM explained

KCFR-FM
City:Denver, Colorado
Area:Denver-Northglenn
Branding:CPR News
Airdate:November 4, 1970[1]
Format:News/Talk (Public)
Erp:50,000 watts
Haat:277m (909feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:53777
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:CPR streaming
Website: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.[2]

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 Colorado Matters.

HD broadcasting

KCFR broadcasts in HD.[3]

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.[4] [5] 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hatch . Steve . Voice in the Wilderness . Fourth Estate . 8 . 11 . University of Colorado Denver . November 18, 1970.
  2. Web site: Colorado Public Radio - CPR Announcement 1/16/2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080205053937/http://www.cpr.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=246. 2008-02-05.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032555/http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=71 . 2014-11-29 . dead .
  4. Web site: Organizational History of KCFR Radio Station . 2008-01-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060911204154/http://library.du.edu//about/collections/SpecialCollections/KCFR/kcfrbio.cfm . 2006-09-11 . dead .
  5. http://www.cpr.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=93 Colorado Public Radio History