KBUR

KBUR
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingNewsradio 99.3 & 1490
Programming
FormatNews/talk
Ownership
OwnerPritchard Broadcasting Corporation
(sale to Civic Media pending)
History
First air date
September 11, 1941 (1941-09-11)
Call sign meaning
Burlington
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
39268
ClassC
Power760 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
40°49′26″N 91°08′33″W / 40.82389°N 91.14250°W / 40.82389; -91.14250
Translator99.3 K257GC (Burlington)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kbur.com

KBUR (1490 AM) is a radio station in Burlington, Iowa, United States. The station broadcasts a news/talk format and is owned by Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation.

Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, owned by John T. Pritchard, agreed to purchase the station from GAP West Broadcasting (owned by Skip Weller) in late 2007. The station had previously been owned by Clear Channel Communications.

In October 2026, it was announced that Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, along with two other radio broadcasting companies would sell their radio stations to Civic Media.

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References

  1. 1 2 Jacobson, Adam (October 14, 2026). "Kalil & Co.-Brokered Deal Expands Civic Media's Stable". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KBUR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "GAP West spins off Iowa stations to local family broadcasters". Radio-Info.com. December 5, 2007. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020.