KBFL (1060 AM) is a

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broadcasting a

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format. The station most recently and throughout most of its history had a

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adult standards format; from September 1, 2013 through March 2, 2015, KBFL broadcast a

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format. KBFL simulcasts on KBFL-FM 99.9 and translator K245CA 96.9 FM. The station is licensed to

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and was previously owned by Meyer-Baldridge, Inc. (d/b/a Meyer Communications). On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the

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format on KBFL’s sister station KWTO-FM (now KTXR) would be moving to the KBFL frequencies, and that the entire group of Meyer Communications owned radio stations were being purchased by Zimmer Midwest Communications. KBFL began simulcasting KWTO-FM on July 30, and unveiled a new logo reflecting the new frequencies "JOCK 96.9 FM 99.9 FM 1060 AM.".Jock 98.7 Springfield Begins Move To New Frequencies
Radioinsight - July 31, 2020 ESPN on air promos branded the station as “ESPN the JOCK”. As of August 7, 2020, "ESPN the JOCK" fully transitioned to KBFL and KBFL-FM and its 96.9 FM translator. 98.7 FM began broadcasting a

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format on August 11.

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External links

KBFL's websiteKBFL's labor department problems. AP: April 2, 1995. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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