KSLR

KSLR (630 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in San Antonio, Texas. It is owned by the Salem Media Group and airs a Christian talk and teaching radio format. The studios and offices are on McAllister Freeway in San Antonio.

For the airport near Sulphur Springs, Texas, assigned ICAO code KSLR, see Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport.
KSLR
CitySan Antonio, Texas
Broadcast areaSan Antonio metropolitan area
Frequency630 kHz
BrandingAM 630 THE WORD
Programming
FormatChristian Talk and Teaching
AffiliationsSRN News
Ownership
OwnerSalem Media Group
(Salem Media of Texas, Inc.)
KRDY, KLUP
History
First air date
December 1926
Call sign meaning
K Son Light Radio [1]
Technical information
Facility ID58634
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
4,300 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
29°23′29″N 98°21′0″W (day)
29°31′50″N 98°7′13″W (night)
Links
Websiteam630theword.com

KSLR is powered at 5,000 watts by day. But at night when radio waves travel farther, it reduces power to 4,300 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times. The transmitter and four-tower array are off Rigsby Avenue (U.S. Route 87) in China Grove.[2]

Programming

KSLR airs shows from national religious leaders such as Chuck Swindoll, David Jeremiah, Alistair Begg, Jim Daly and John MacArthur. Several local San Antonio pastors are also heard. Hosts buy time on KSLR to air their programs and seek donations for their radio ministries. World and national news is supplied by SRN News, co-owned with KSLR.

History
  • 1926 - December, the station signs on as KMAC. It broadcasts at 100 watts on 1370 kilocycles, sharing time with KONO.[3]
  • 1941 - With the enactment of NARBA, KMAC moves to 1240, powered at 250 watts.[4]
  • 1948 - KMAC moves to 630 kHz, powered at 5,000 watts and carrying programming from the Mutual Broadcasting System.[5]
  • 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.
  • 1984 - 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.
  • 1990 - September, Dave Gordon is hired as Program Director.
  • 1992 - July, 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.
  • 1994 - August, Salem re-acquires KSLR, Carl Dean stays with Communicom of America. John Walk promoted to interim GM.
  • 1995 - January, John Walk resigns after 18 years with KSLR. Jeff Crabtree becomes new GM.
  • 1997 - July, Jeff Crabtree resigns, Dave Gordon promoted to interim GM. Adam Macmanus talk show debuts on KSLR.
  • 1998 - February, Mary Dockery is hired as GSM.
  • 1998 - July, Dave Gordon resigns as GM, Mary Dockery is promoted to GM.
  • 1999 - Pat Rogers is hired.
  • 2000 - February, Dave Gordon is hired as OM.
  • 2000 - September, Salem acquires 930 KLUP, Pat Rogers assigned to morning show.
  • 2002 - January, Sonny Melendrez is hired for KLUP.
  • 2002 - February, Mary Dockery resigns, Dave Gordon is promoted to GM.
  • 2002 - July, Pat Rodgers resigns, Sonny Melendrez hosts KLUP morning show
  • 2002 - Baron Wiley is promoted to Operations Manager/Program Director
  • 2004 - Sept 4, 2004 KLUP The Loop flips to News Talk 930 KLUP.

References
  1. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/KSLR
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1935 page 58
  4. Broadcasting Yearbook 1942 page 182
  5. Broadcasting Yearbook 1950 page 298
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