KWOR explained

KWOR
City:Worland, Wyoming
Branding:AM 1340 K-WOR
Translator:K284CJ 104.7 (Worland)
Airdate:1946
Frequency:1340 kHz
Format:Talk
Power:1,000 watts unlimited
Class:C
Facility Id:35897
Coordinates:44.0172°N -107.9706°W
Affiliations:FOX News Radio, Citadel Media, Premiere Radio Networks, Westwood One
Owner:Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC
Licensee:Big Horn Radio Network
Sister Stations:KKLX, KVGL, KZMQ-FM, KZMQ (AM), KTAG, KCGL, KODI
Website:www.mybighornbasin.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KWOR (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. It is licensed to Worland, Wyoming, United States. The station is currently owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC, and features programming from FOX News Radio, Westwood One and CBS Radio.[1]

KWOR, KKLX and KVGL studios are located at 1340 Radio Drive, Worland. The KWOR transmitter and tower are at the studios.

History

The station signed on in 1946 as KWOR, operating on 1490 kHz.[2]

On October 1, 2008, KWOR changed their format from oldies to talk. In 2016, the station added an FM translator on 104.7, broadcasting to the Worland area.

During the 1970s their format was a blend of country/western and soft rock. KWOR was an ABC NEWS and Intermountain Radio Network (IMN)affiliate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KWOR Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. http://jeff560.tripod.com/1946am.html U.S. AM stations as of 1946