KLIN

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KLIN
KLIN logo.png
CityLincoln, Nebraska
Broadcast areaLincoln, Nebraska
Frequency1400 kHz
(HD Radio via KBBK-HD3)
BrandingNews/Talk 1400 AM
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks, Fox News Radio, Husker Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerNRG Media
(NRG License Sub, LLC)
KBBK, KFGE, KLNC
History
First air date
1946 (as KOLN)
Former call signs
KOLN (1946-1985)
Call sign meaning
K LINcoln
Technical information
Facility ID35064
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
40°50′54.00″N 96°40′29.00″W / 40.8483333°N 96.6747222°W / 40.8483333; -96.6747222
Translator(s)99.3 K257GN (Lincoln)
Repeater(s)107.3 KBBK-HD3 (Lincoln)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteklin.com

KLIN (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news talk information format.[1] Licensed to Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, the station serves the Lincoln area. The station is currently owned by NRG Media and features programming from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Fox News Radio.[2] KLIN's studios are located at Broadcast House at 44th Street and East O Street in Lincoln, while its transmitter array is located near Salt Creek and Cornhusker Highway in the northern part of the city.

KLIN had its antecedents in Fremont, Nebraska, where the AM station on 1400 kHz was originally authorized in 1940, with the call letters KORN.[3] The station was sold to Inland Broadcasting in 1947. In connection with the acquisition, the FCC authorized Inland to relocate the station to Lincoln and change the call sign to KOLN, and also to build a new station on 1340 kHz at Fremont, to become KORN.[4] KOLN began broadcasting August 11, 1947, as a Mutual affiliate on 1400 kHz with 250 Watts of power. Studios were in the New Federal Securities Building in Lincoln.[5]

In February 1953, the then-station owner, Cornhusker Radio and Television Corporation, established KOLN's companion television station KOLN-TV. Broadcasting pioneer John Fetzer purchased the stations in August 1953.[6] Fetzer sold KOLN radio in 1955, in order to devote all his energies to TV.[7] KOLN radio changed its call sign to KLIN on June 1, 1955, and the station moved to offices and studios in the Sharp Building in downtown Lincoln.[3]

Following a change in ownership in 1963, KLIN relocated to 13th and L Streets. The station license was assigned to Norton Warner's KLIN, Inc., in 1971. Warner built Broadcast House in 1976.[3]

In May 2000, KLIN was acquired by a licensee entity of Triad Broadcasting.[8]

In August 2007, Triad sold the station to NRG Media.[9]

On May 3, 2012, KLIN began simulcasting on FM translator K233AN 94.5 FM.[10] The simulcast lasted until August 26, 2014, when K233AN switched to a simulcast of KBBK's HD2 subchannel. The 94.5 signal is now used to broadcast RED 94.5. KLIN now simulcasts in high definition at KBBK's HD3 subchannel. KLIN was approved in late 2017 for an AM on FM translator on 99.3 FM (K257GN); the translator signed on in June 2021.

KLIN is the flagship station of Nebraska Cornhuskers football, men's basketball and baseball. In 2014, KLIN became an affiliate for the Denver Broncos Radio Network. KLIN has previously held NFL affiliations with the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins.

References[]

  1. ^ "KLIN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. ^ a b c "AM Query Results: KLIN History Cards—Construction Permit and License Record". FCC.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Grant Proposed for Independence" (PDF). Broadcasting. Washington DC: Broadcasting Publications Inc. February 3, 1947. p. 40. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "KOLN Makes Debut" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 11, 1947. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  6. ^ "WMMN, KABC Sales Approved By FCC" (PDF). Broadcasting-Telecasting. August 24, 1953. p. 56. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Four Station Sales Up for FCC Approval" (PDF). Broadcasting / Telecasting. Washington DC: Broadcasting Publications Inc. April 4, 1955. p. 76. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Application Search Details". FCC.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "TRIAD BROADCASTING TO SELL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA CLUSTER TO NRG MEDIA". Triad Broadcasting.
  10. ^ Radioinsight.com

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