KLAD (960 AM, "ESPN 960 & 104.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States.
KLAD broadcasts a sports format including local and nationally syndicated programs, some sourced from ESPN Radio.
This station launched in September 7, 1955, broadcasting on a frequency of 900 kHz with 1,000 watts of power, daytime-only, as KLAD.
[6] In 1959, the station moved to the current 960 kHz frequency and upgraded to 5,000 watts of power although it was still restricted to daytime-only operation.
[6] KLAD was acquired by Ogden Knapp, who also began serving as president and general manager of the station, on April 3, 1961.
[15] New Northwest Broadcasters encountered financial difficulties and in May 2010 the station group was forced into receivership by order of the Superior Court for King County, Washington.
KLAD plus sister stations KAGO, KAGO-FM, KLAD-FM, and KYSF were sold to Basin Mediactive, LLC, in February 2011.
Matthew continues the traditions of Goff with the "Les Schwab Tires/ Bi-Mart Game of the Week" For high school football.
Mike Spataro was promoted to Sports Director and served for a few months before moving back to Colorado to be closer to family.
KLAD exclusively airs live broadcasts of the Oregon State Beavers football, Oregon Tech Lady Owls basketball, Seattle Seahawks, NFL football including the Super Bowl, and Klamath Falls Gems baseball in addition to Klamath Union Athletics KLAD is unmatched in local & regional sports coverage.
KLAD began carrying "The Bald Faced Truth" with John Canzano from 12-3p, a syndicated sports show that originated in Portland, OR, in 2017.