KEXO
| City | Grand Junction, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Grand Junction and vicinity |
| Branding | "1230 KEXO" |
| Slogan | "Western Colorado's Sports Leader" |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| First air date | May, 1948 |
| Format | Sports, Talk |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 47113 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°5′41″N 108°34′41″W / 39.09472°N 108.57806°W |
| Owner |
Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Grand Junction License, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KBKL, KEKB, KKNN, KMXY |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.1230espn.com |
KEXO is a radio station serving Grand Junction, Colorado and vicinity with a sports talk format affiliated with ESPN. This station broadcasts on a frequency of 1230 kHz AM and is under ownership of Townsquare Media.[1]
History
KEXO began broadcasting February 29, 1948, on 1230 kHz with 250 W power (full-time). It was licensed to Voice of Western Colorado.[2]
Later power was raised to 1000 watts days, but returned to 250 watts at sunset. Studios were located in a downtown storefront, with news wire machines facing the street, and an observation window where pedestrians could watch the DJ at work. The station was a Top 40 station for Grand Junction for many years, which then turned to adult contemporary in the mid to late 1970s. "Music & More 1230 KEXO" was its slogan.
References
- ↑ "KEXO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ "KEXO Grand Junction Goes on Air Fulltime" (PDF). Broadcasting. March 15, 1948. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KEXO
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KEXO
- Radio-Locator Information on KEXO
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KEXO
- Cumulus Grand Junction
- La Maquina Musical Website
- KEXO website