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Bott Radio Network

Christian radio network in the United States

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 15, 2026
Entity authorityQ4948978
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The Bott Radio Network (BRN) is an American Christian radio network headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Established in 1962 by Dick Bott, the network specializes in a "Christian Talk and Teaching" format, broadcasting a curated schedule of evangelical programming across more than 130 stations in 16 states. The network's reach extends through the Midwest and into parts of the South and West, complemented by digital streaming and satellite distribution.

The network's programming features many of the most prominent voices in modern evangelicalism. Its daily lineup includes long-form teaching broadcasts such as In Touch with Charles Stanley, Turning Point with David Jeremiah, Grace to You with John MacArthur, Truth for Life with Alistair Begg, Running to Win with Erwin Lutzer, Back to the Bible with Bryan Clark, and Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers. In addition to theological teaching, the network provides current affairs and apologetics through programs like Jay Sekulow Live!.

Affiliate stations

Bott Radio Network currently operates over 130 stations in 16 states.

Translators

In addition to its full-power stations, Bott Radio Network is relayed by 64 translators to widen its broadcast area.

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Editorial reviewA concise reference frame for defining the subject, testing terminology and identifying the institution closest to the evidence. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1962—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. The account is most persuasive where Bott, Radio and Network can be independently traced.
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This entry incorporates text from Bott Radio Network” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.