KROP
Encyclopedia
KROP is a radio station
that is currently broadcasting from Brawley, California. Licensed in the city of Brawley, California
, USA, it serves the Imperial Valley
, California, area. The station is currently owned by LarDog Communications, LLC.
affiliate. KROP had a music format from the 1950s to the early 1980s, when it switched to a news/talk
format. In 1995, it switched to a country music
format. This lasted until 1998, when the station became KKSC, "ESPN 1300", a sports talk station affiliated with ESPN Radio
. Though the station's audience grew with the sports format, KKSC had trouble selling the format to advertisers, rendering the station dependent on the profits of sister station KSIQ
. Commonwealth Communications purchased the station from Stodelle Broadcasting in 1999; two years later, the station changed back to KROP and began playing a classic country
format provided by ABC Radio (now Citadel Media)'s Real Country
service. Cherry Creek Radio bought the station in 2003. In 2010, LarDog Communications,LLC. purchased KROP, installed new state of the art broadcasting equipment and changed the format to talk radio. KROP offers the only talk format in the area (Imperial County California).
After KSIQ was moved into the San Diego
market, Cherry Creek Radio shut down KROP in April 2010, as the lack of an FM sister station made it more difficult for the station to compete in the Imperial Valley market. The station is currently in the process of being sold, and will return to the air if the sale is completed (UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 2010 - KROP IS BACK. Brawley Wildcat Football to be broadcasted via the World Wide Web.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
that is currently broadcasting from Brawley, California. Licensed in the city of Brawley, California
Brawley, California
Brawley is a city in Imperial County, California, United States. Brawley is located north of El Centro. The population was 24,953 at the 2010 census, up from 22,052 at the 2000 census. The town has a significant cattle and feed industry, and hosts the annual Cattle Call Rodeo. Year-round...
, USA, it serves the Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley
The Imperial Valley is an agricultural area of Southern California's Imperial County. It is located in southeastern Southern California, centered around the city of El Centro. Locally, the terms "Imperial Valley" and "Imperial County" are used synonymously. The Valley is bordered between the...
, California, area. The station is currently owned by LarDog Communications, LLC.
History
The station first went on the air in November 1946 and was a CBS RadioCBS Radio Network
The CBS Radio Network provides news, sports and other programming to more than 1,000 radio stations throughout the United States. The network is owned by CBS Corporation, and operated by CBS Radio ....
affiliate. KROP had a music format from the 1950s to the early 1980s, when it switched to a news/talk
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
format. In 1995, it switched to a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. This lasted until 1998, when the station became KKSC, "ESPN 1300", a sports talk station affiliated with ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
. Though the station's audience grew with the sports format, KKSC had trouble selling the format to advertisers, rendering the station dependent on the profits of sister station KSIQ
KSIQ
KSIQ is a move-in FM radio station from Brawley to San Diego, California. The station has a main transmitter site in Campo, California, east of San Diego and West of El Centro, with a booster transmitter on Mount San Miguel...
. Commonwealth Communications purchased the station from Stodelle Broadcasting in 1999; two years later, the station changed back to KROP and began playing a classic country
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
format provided by ABC Radio (now Citadel Media)'s Real Country
Real country
Real Country is a 24-hour radio format produced by Cumulus Media Networks. Real Country, originally one of the Satellite Music Network stations, is marketed at the 18 to 54 demographic in rural areas of the United States...
service. Cherry Creek Radio bought the station in 2003. In 2010, LarDog Communications,LLC. purchased KROP, installed new state of the art broadcasting equipment and changed the format to talk radio. KROP offers the only talk format in the area (Imperial County California).
After KSIQ was moved into the San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
market, Cherry Creek Radio shut down KROP in April 2010, as the lack of an FM sister station made it more difficult for the station to compete in the Imperial Valley market. The station is currently in the process of being sold, and will return to the air if the sale is completed (UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 2010 - KROP IS BACK. Brawley Wildcat Football to be broadcasted via the World Wide Web.