KCFC
| Broadcast area | Boulder-Longmont |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | CPR News |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | Colorado Public Radio, NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Public Broadcasting Of Colorado |
| History | |
First air date | February 15, 1947 |
Former call signs | KBOL (1947–1994) KBKS (1994–1995) KBVI (1995–1999) KWAB (1999–2001) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70405 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 290 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°57′53″N 105°14′07″W / 39.96472°N 105.23528°W |
| Translator(s) | 106.3 K292GW (Boulder) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | OGG Vorbis Stream |
| Website | cpr.org |
KCFC (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to Boulder, Colorado. The station is owned by Colorado Public Radio (CPR), and airs CPR's "Colorado News" network, originating from KCFR-FM in Denver, Colorado.
The station signed on in 1947 as KBOL. Herb Hollister was President, and Russ Shaffer was vice president and general manager. Shaffer acquired majority interest in the station in 1953. Russ Shaffer's son Rusty became General Manager in the mid-70s and would become sole owner by 1985.
In 1999, KWAB Boulder was owned by Working Assets Broadcasting and operated a progressive talk radio format with the slogan "Radio for Change".