KCCR (AM)
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| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
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| Branding | Today's KCCR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full service Classic hits |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio ESPN Radio Compass Media Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Riverfront Broadcasting LLC |
| KLXS-FM, KCCR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1959 (on 1590) |
Former frequencies | 1590 kHz (1959-1965 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60858 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°21′2″N 100°19′8″W / 44.35056°N 100.31889°W |
| Translator | 98.9 K255DE (Pierre) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
KCCR (1240 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format. Licensed to Pierre, South Dakota, United States, the station serves the Pierre area. The station is currently owned by Riverfront Broadcasting LLC of Yankton, South Dakota.[2]
History
KCCR first signed on the air on February 4, 1959, broadcasting on a frequency of 1590 kHz.[3][4] The original studio was located above the Harding Ford Garage on West Sioux Avenue in Pierre, South Dakota. In February 1965, the station received approval from the FCC to change its frequency from 1590 kHz to its current location on 1240 kHz, allowing it to switch from daytime-only operation to full-time operation. KCCR was one of the first radio stations in the United States to install an all-solid-state Harris MW-1 Transmitter in 1975. KCCR was affiliated with the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1963. It joined the ABC Information Network in 1972 and remained an affiliate until 1984, when it switched its affiliation to CBS News Radio. In 1972, the station was acquired by Sorenson Broadcasting Corporation, co-owned by Dean Sorenson and Thomas "Jerry" Simmons. Sorenson became both President and General Manager. Sorenson Broadcasting owned and operated the station for 34 years until 2006. Dean Sorenson was later inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame for his impact on radio in the state.[5]
After a brief period under NRG Media, the station was purchased in 2008 by Riverfront Broadcasting LLC, a company owned by Yankton, South Dakota residents Carolyn and Doyle Becker as part of a six station deal.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KCCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KCCR-Pierre-SD-1970-License-Renewal" (PDF). World Radio History. 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "KCCR History". South Dakota Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "History of KCCR-AM, KLXS-FM and KCCR-FM". KCCR Radio. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "About Us – Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC". Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Nathan (February 22, 2008). "Yankton Firm Purchases Local Radio Stations". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
External links
- "History Cards for KCCR FCC History Cards for KCCR". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
- Facility details for Facility ID 60858 (KCCR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KCCR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200636 (K255DE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K255DE at FCCdata.org