KOTA (AM)

KOTA

Rapid City, South Dakota
Broadcast area	Black Hills
Frequency	1380 kHz
Branding	News Radio KOTA
Programming
Format	News/talk
Affiliations	CBS News Radio Compass Media Networks Radio America Premiere Networks Westwood One South Dakota Mines Hardrockers Denver Broncos Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC
Sister stations	KQRQ, KZZI, KDDX, KZLK, KDSJ
History
First air date	January 19, 1937 (as KOBH)[1]
Former call signs	KOBH (1936–1945)
Call sign meaning	Dakota
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	17678
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	44°1′59.96″N 103°11′16.65″W / 44.0333222°N 103.1879583°W / 44.0333222; -103.1879583
Translator(s)	100.7 K264CP (Rapid City)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kotaradio.com

KOTA (1380 kHz, "NewsRadio 1380 KOTA") is an AM radio station licensed to serve Rapid City, South Dakota. The station is owned by Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC. It airs a news/talk radio format.^[3]

The station was assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.^[4]

Weekday programming includes the Rapid City Morning News and Straight Up With Matt Smith, as well as nationally syndicated programming including The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.

Weekend programming includes syndicated programming from Kim Komando and a variety of lifestyle programming. During the NFL football season, select Sunday games are aired from Westwood One Radio Networks as well as every Monday and Thursday night game. The station also airs all Denver Broncos game through the Denver Broncos Radio Network. All playoff and Super Bowl games are carried as well.

KOTA is the radio home of South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football and basketball, and features the yearly Homestake Trophy game.