KBFL (1060 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports format. KBFL is also heard on translator K245CA 96.9 FM. The station is licensed to Springfield, Missouri, and is owned by Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri.
History In 1995, the station (KTOZ) found itself at the center of an investigation about using volunteer labor.AP News; August 2, 1995; “Tiny Radio Station’s Use of Volunteer DJs Not Music to Feds’ Ears”; retrieved April 5, 2023.
The station throughout most of its history had an adult standards format from the Music of Your Life network. From September 1, 2013, through March 2, 2015, KBFL broadcast a smooth jazz format.
KBFL was previously owned by Meyer-Baldridge, Inc. (d/b/a Meyer Communications). On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the sports talk format on KBFL’s sister station KWTO-FM would be moving to KBFL and KBFL-FM, and that the entire group of Meyer Communications owned radio stations were being purchased by Zimmer Midwest Communications.Springfield News-Leader, July 24, 2020: https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/2020/07/24/springfield-sports-radio-station-jock-98-7-programming-moving-frequencies/5507238002 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 soft rock format on August 11.
References
External links KBFL's website KBFL's labor department problems. AP: April 2, 1995. Retrieved December 9, 2015.