KGLN (980 AM) is Glenwood Springs’ talk station, on the air since 1950. The call letters stand for “Glenwood.” If you’ve lived in the Roaring Fork or Colorado River valleys, you’ve likely heard local news and talk here.
History
KGLN signed on in 1950. Colorado West Broadcasting sold it to MBC Grand Broadcasting for $250,000 on November 27, 2007. It runs 2,000 watts by day and 225 at night, with an FM translator at 101.3 to fill in around town.
The signal
- 980 kHz AM, licensed to Glenwood Springs, Colorado
- FM translator K267CH at 101.3
- Format: talk
- FCC facility ID 12373
Sources
STATION FILE
Frequency980
FormatTalk
City of licenseGlenwood Springs
Sign-on1950
StatusOn the air
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Moments in KGLN-AM History
1950
KGLN signs on in Glenwood Springs
1950 — KGLN 980 went on the air in Glenwood Springs, its call letters standing for “Glenwood.” It's a talk station today.
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