KOEL (AM)

KOEL
Broadcast areaWaterloo-Cedar Falls area
Frequency950 kHz
BrandingAM 950 KOEL
Programming
FormatNews/talk/classic country
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KCRR, KKHQ-FM, KOEL-FM
History
First air date
February 7, 1951 (first license granted)
Call sign meaning
Oelwein
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID28475
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekoel.com

KOEL (950 kHz) is an AM radio station serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls and surrounding cities with a news/talk format. The station is under the ownership of Townsquare Media. Despite different owners and affiliations, KOEL and KWWL maintain a strong partnership.

Former logo

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including KOEL, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[2][3] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[4]

Programming

On weekdays, KOEL broadcasts news/talk programming as well as local agriculture business, sports reports, community calendar, lunch specials and stock market reports, with ABC News Radio broadcast on the hour, along with Oelwein Huskies play by play.

At weekends, KOEL has brief news breaks from ABC News Radio with home improvement tips, field and stream radio, and classic country music (when not in special programming mode).

Staff

  • Roger King - News Director/Farm Director
  • Johnny Marks - Brand Manager

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOEL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.

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