[9][10] Connecting the four stations by telephone line, TQN enabled them to make simultaneous broadcasts of the same program. That, Myers said, would be a good day.. Dean and Rog will work from 5 to 10 a.m., followed by Hanks from 10 to noon. Scamming the public, contrary to recent indications in the financial industry, is hard work. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [20], In 1962, KPRC broadcast the inaugural season of the Houston Colt .45s, a new Major League Baseball team. [5] That year, KPRC moved from 1010 to 920 kHz. 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KPRC AM 950 is a broadcast Radio station from Houston, Texas, United States, providing News, Talk, Sports and Weather programs. [58], On July 28, 2014, KPRC signed a contract to broadcast University of Houston football and men's basketball. [6]:9 The Houston Post later expanded into FM radio and television, starting with founding KPRC-FM in 1946. [24], The KPRC TV and AM stations moved to a new $3.2 million, 86,000 square foot facility on March 22, 1972. Monday - Friday 5:30 - 10:00 a.m. Save peace in the world! I look a little like Joaquin Phoenix now., And Ive been to every Asian nail shop in Houston, Beaty said. I watch a lot of TV. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. The official website of the Radio Gawds: Walton and Johnson. Listen Now! [49] KPRC subsequently added The Dr. Laura Program. KPRC showed improvement in the spring 1977 Arbitron ratings from a year ago, this time averaging 17,200 listeners per week and ranking eighth in Houston/Galveston. Walton and Johnson can currently be heard on over a dozen stations around the Gulf Coast and beyond. [2][3] At Noon, after playing Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," KKRW flipped to Urban Contemporary, branded as "93.7 The Beat." Born and raised Houston and a self confessed "know it all" Walton began talking on the radio as an all night weekend guy and hasn't shut up since. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. [55][56] Beginning August 2007, KPRC rebranded as "The 9-5-0 Radio Mojo", with Chris Baker returning to supplement his other show on KTRH and nationally syndicated shows including The Dave Ramsey Show, Mancow, and The Phil Hendrie Show. Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week. [2] On May 9, 1925, their radio station KPRC signed on at 1010 kHz and 500 watts of power, with Daniel as the station's first announcer and program director. 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PHOTOS: 'Blinding' Dust Storm Causes 60-Car Crash Along Illinois Highway, Seven Bodies Found In Search For Two Missing Oklahoma Teens, Woman Accused Of Killing Boyfriend's 6-Year-Old Girl, Burying Her In Bucket, 'Godfather Of AI' Quits Google, Warns About The 'Dangers Of AI', 1 Arrested, 1 At Large In Mid-Game Shooting Of College Baseball Player, Rare May Snowstorm Sets Records Across Wisconsin And Michigan. We promised no more scams, but sarcasm remains in play. Somewhere in there, they were approached by a man named Phil Shaw from NOLA station WQUE to begin doing morning drive. Walton's business. Ive seen times where if they put too much work into something and try to max it out, they arent as funny as when they let things naturally just evolve, she said. 0. [9], KPRC moved to its current frequency of 950 kHz on May 22, 1941, under the terms of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA). Additionally, KPRC broadcasts University of Houston sports. We know what theyre dealing with in the morning on the Loop and the Belt and the Katy and 59., There is a reason, Hanks said, that K-Hits hired them. Born and raised Houston and a self confessed "know it all" Walton began talking on the radio as an all night weekend guy and hasn't shut up since. Full Schedule. Kenny is a professional comedian, talk radio host, and proud member of the New Right. Really, we do try to take people away from the problems of the world. The Walton and Johnson Radio Station was founded in 1988 by the two hosts, Walton and Johnson. The first song on "The Beat" was "Drunk in Love" by Houston native Beyonc. What is it that we say, Dean? Their demands are simple: Just give them 45 minutes of your relatively undivided attention, five days a week. The show is a mix of comedy, politics, pop culture and history that pokes fun at the absurdity of everyday life. [23][24], Billboard magazine's Radio Response Ratings survey in April 1965 found that KPRC had the highest ratings among stations that played pop standards albums, in all time slots from morning to late evening. John Walton. The transmitter site is located off the North Interstate 610 Loop and Liberty Road in the Settegast neighborhood on the northeast side.[66]. 1233 West Loop South, Suite 725 Houston, TX 77027 KPRC AM 950- Houston's more stimulating talk radio. 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The call letters and frequencies have changed from the Arrow, but the music on the Dean and Rog show on K-Hits will be similar, as will, in most cases, the show that Houston listeners have come to expect. Steve Johnson Mr. Johnson was also born and raised in Houston (don't hold that against us). The "Walton and Johnson" show first launched in February, 1983 and currently airs on 16 southern affiliates. [44], Sunbelt, in turn, sold KPRC and KSEV to Clear Channel Communications in 1995 for a combined $26.8 million, ending nearly 70 years of local ownership for KPRC. Licensed to Houston, Texas, KPRC has a talk radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia. Listen To The Most Popular Podcasts On iHeartRadio! [17], In the 1960s and much of the 1970s, KPRC had an middle of the road (MOR) music format. Walton And Johnson Local Houston News Report Says She's Going to Expose Her Employers By Kenny Webster. Their views are in line with normal educated American's. They don't favor the idiots from the Democrat/Hippie/Homosexual pervert group, they favor the Republican (normal people) group. ------ Shows: The Dennis Miller . Longtime morning radio duo Walton And Johnson are no longer airing on 93.7 The Arrow. 86-year-old Houston man diagnosed with dementia staving off Alzheimer's with boxing gloves. Rock101KLOL.com is owned, operated, and run by Houston area volunteers, and, with your help, will continue to be broadcast live to Houston, and around the World 24/7/365. The station rebranded to "K-Lite 93.7" in the late 1980s. For much of its history, KPRC was a full service station featuring news, music, sports and entertainment. I stream it from KPRC because I can't stand the godawful local radio station that hosts it. Ratings remained strong until KGLK, which played a slightly lighter classic rock format (identifying as classic hits), began simulcasting on 106.9 and 107.5 in June 2011. The show is a mix of comedy, politics, pop culture and history that pokes fun at the absurdity of everyday life. Listen Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness Kenny is a professional comedian, talk radio host, and proud member of the New Right. The Airwaves lost a Radio Legend on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11:55pm. In March 1984, the station switched to adult contemporary as "Lite Rock 93.7" and changed calls to KLTR (adopted on March 20, 1984). Real Cash on KPRC950 Real Texas. The station continued to operate on KQBT as Kiss 93.7 HD2. Additionally, KPRC broadcasts University of Houston sports. [8] On June 26, 2019, KQBT-HD2 flipped to iHeart's "Pride Radio" format of Top 40/Dance music targeting the LGBTQ community. (Left to Right) Portrait of John Walton, Sarah, and Steve Johnson from the Walton and Johnson show on 93.7FM the Arrow at the Clear Channel offices in the Galleria Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Houston. [6], On September 7, 2017, KQBT HD2 launched a new urban adult contemporary format as 104.5 Kiss FM, simulcasting on the leased translator 104.5 K283CH (which was previously fed by sister station KTBZ-FM HD2's regional Mexican format). K-Hits ranked seventh, and its average male 25-54 audience share during morning drive trailed the Arrows by almost 3-to-1. So its no surprise that the show started when the two met, according to Myers, in a prison work-release program.. 2023 FOX Television Stations. Its good to have this competitive thing. The quotes are a joke, the descriptions and accounts are fictitious, and the photos are a setup. He's also a millennial (but don't hold it against him). 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