KOPB (AM)

For the native Egyptian Christians, see Copt.
KOPB
City Eugene, Oregon
Broadcast area Springfield, Oregon
Frequency 1600 kHz
First air date 1947 (as KASH)
Format News/Talk
Power 5,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
Class B
Facility ID 841
Transmitter coordinates 44°03′05″N 123°03′48″W / 44.05139°N 123.06333°W / 44.05139; -123.06333
Callsign meaning Oregon Public Broadcasting
Former callsigns KASH (1947-1985)
KEED (1985-2005)
KOPT (2005-2008)
Affiliations NPR
Owner Oregon Public Broadcasting
Webcast Listen Live

KOPB 1600 AM is a radio station licensed to serve Eugene, Oregon. The station is owned by Oregon Public Broadcasting. It airs a news/talk format. It airs public radio programming primarily from NPR.

The station was assigned the KOPB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 20, 2008.

Ownership

On November 28, 2007 it was reported that Oregon Public Broadcasting reached an agreement to purchase KOPT from Churchill Media for $500,000. On February 20, 2008, the station switched from Air America Radio to OPB programming.

Although KOAC in Corvallis easily covers much of Eugene, some areas in the southern part of the city doesn't get a strong signal. KOPB serves to fill in those areas.

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