Committed to conspicuous excellence, AM-770-KCBC is recognized as one of the most reliable and honored Christian radio stations in the United States. Serving central and northern California, KCBC has been a leader in Christian broadcasting for over 30 years, with 50,000 watts of daytime power, serving an estimated 14-17 million people daily. One of America’s strongest radio signals, listeners tune in from the Sierra to the Pacific, throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and from Redding to Bakersfield. Owned by the Crawford Christian Media Company, a pioneer in Broadcasting for over 60 years, with radio stations all over the country, KCBC remains “Strong In The Word,” which, of course, is categorically Jesus Christ.
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A Family History
For over sixty-years, Crawford Broadcasting Company has been one of the nation’s leaders in directing and impacting Christians and Conservative audiences through the wonderful service known as radio. Our broadcasts, or “Wordcasts” on most of our stations, continuously disseminating God’s authoritative message, while also aggressively providing essential information about our staunch conservative beliefs and causes. We have been wonderfully blessed to do so for well over half of a century. Founded by Percy B. Crawford in the late 50s, CBC currently owns and operates 22 radio stations, including 9 FM and 13 AM in ten different major markets. In addition, it connects with hundreds of thousands of people every day, not just through its powerful stations, but via other digital media platforms including informative websites, streaming, podcasting, and social media.
1932: Dr. Percy B. Crawford, having graduated from seminary, began the very first religious network radio program “Young People’s Church of the Air.” It aired on some 400+ Mutual Radio Network stations with outlets in every state of the Union, and broadcast live from Philadelphia for some 25 years. (Dr. Crawford was also the founder and first president of The King’s College in New York City.)
1955: Dr. Crawford, concerned about the accessibility of broadcast time for Christian programs (esp. on the Mutual Radio Network and ABC Network of stations), founded the Crawford Broadcasting Company. Dr. Crawford believed that Christian ownership of broadcast properties would guarantee access to prime time for the future.
1958: Dr. Crawford devised a strategic business plan for the acquisition of radio stations for Christian programming. From 1958 to 1960 several stations were purchased, or construction permits for new stations granted by the FCC, including Chicago (WYCA-FM), Lancaster, PA (WDAC-FM), Detroit (WMUZ-FM), and Buffalo (WDCX-FM…construction permit.)
1960: Dr. Percy B. Crawford passed away (suddenly) with the radio station operation left in the hands of his wife (Ruth) and their five children. The stations were managed by the oldest son, Donald B. Crawford. Understanding the complexities of the broadcast industry, the FCC, etc., Donald Crawford enrolled in law school, even while managing his family’s broadcasting company, and received his law degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. (Donald Crawford served as President of the company for his family until 1979, when the station ownership interests were divided among the family. The major market stations were then purchased by Donald B. Crawford and thus began the Crawford Broadcasting Company of today.)
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