KOEL (AM)
KOEL (950 kHz) is an AM radio station serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls and surrounding cities with a news/talk format. The station is under the ownership of Townsquare Media. Despite different owners and affiliations, KOEL and KWWL maintain a strong partnership.
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| Broadcast area | Waterloo-Cedar Falls area |
| Frequency | 950 kHz |
| Branding | AM 950 KOEL |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk/classic country |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Salem Radio Network Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
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Sister stations | KCRR, KKHQ-FM, KOEL-FM |
| History | |
First air date | February 7, 1951 (first license granted) |
Call sign meaning | Oelwein |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 28475 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 500 watts night |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | koel.com |
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including KOEL, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management. The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.
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