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Wikipedia / KSLR

KSLR (630 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to San Antonio, Texas, United States, and serving the Greater San Antonio area. Owned by the Salem Media Group, it airs a Christian format. The studioss and offices are on McAllister Freeway in San Antonio.

KSLR's transmitter is situated off Rigsby Avenue (U.S. Route 87) in China Grove.

History

  • December 1926: the station signs on as KMAC. It broadcasts at 100 watts on 1370 kilocycles, sharing time with KONO.

  • 1941: With the enactment of NARBA, KMAC moves to 1240, powered at 250 watts.

  • 1948: KMAC moves to 630kHz, powered at 5,000 watts and carrying programming from the Mutual Broadcasting System.

  • 1975: Salem Communications purchases KMFM on FM 96.1 and Mel Taylor is hired as GM.

  • 1977: John Walk is hired as KMFM's Program Director and hosts daily music show.

  • 1982: KMFM changes call sign to KSLR-FM and becomes known as SonLight Radio. Car window stickers displaying the new call letters are given away throughout San Antonio.

  • 1983: Salem Radio purchases KMAC – Mel Tailor GM, John Walk Program Director. Salem sells the KSLR-FM, with those call letters moving to AM. KMAC's call sign changes to KSLR. Roy Butler hired for music shift.

  • 1988: Salem sold KSLR to Communicom Corporation of America based in Denver. Bob Lepine GM, Mary Dockery GSM, John Walk Operations Mgr.

  • September 1990: Dave Gordon is hired as Program Director.

  • July 1992: Bob Lepine resigns and joins Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey. Carl Dean is hired as GM, John Walk debuts as host of "Crosscurrents," a daily one-hour talk show.

  • 1993: Mary Dockery resigns as GSM.

  • August 1994: Salem re-acquires KSLR, Carl Dean stays with Communicom of America. John Walk promoted to interim GM.

  • January 1995: John Walk resigns after 18 years with KSLR. Jeff Crabtree becomes new GM.

  • July 1997: Jeff Crabtree resigns, Dave Gordon promoted to interim GM. Adam Macmanus talk show debuts on KSLR.

  • February 1998: Mary Dockery is hired as GSM.

  • July 1998: Dave Gordon resigns as GM, Mary Dockery is promoted to GM.

  • 1999: Pat Rogers is hired.

  • February 2000: Dave Gordon is hired as OM.

  • September 2000: Salem acquires 930 KLUP, Pat Rogers assigned to morning show.

  • January 2002: Sonny Melendrez is hired for KLUP.

  • February 2002: Mary Dockery resigns, Dave Gordon is promoted to GM.

  • July 2002: Pat Rodgers resigns, Sonny Melendrez hosts KLUP morning show

  • 2002: Baron Wiley is promoted to Operations Manager/Program Director

  • September 4, 2004: KLUP The Loop flips to News Talk 930 KLUP.

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