KFXR (AM)

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KFXR is an All News format radio station in Dallas, Texas, broadcasting on 1190 AM, and which began broadcasting in 1947 as KLIF. ^[1]

As of March 30, 2008, the format of the station was changed to a simulcast of audio from CNN Headline News.

[edit] History

From 1998-2000, it was a secondary station for KLUV-FM, playing pop oldies from the 1960s as well as music from the 1950s that were once dropped from its main FM Frequency.

In 2000, Radio One acquired this station from Infinity/CBS and the callsign changed to KJOI. It was to become a Christian Talk station, but the format change never took place.

The station was acquired by Clear Channel Broadcasting from Radio One in 2001, and the license was transferred by Clear Channel to Capstar TX, Limited Partnership (a subidiary of Clear Channel) the same day[1][2]. The format was changed to a Fox Sports Radio format as KTRA ("Xtra Sports 1190"). After a brief period as an all-Beatles station, the station converted to a country music format. After four years they once again switched formats and became CNN 1190.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Query the FCC's AM station database for KFXR
• Radio Locator Information on KFXR
• Query Arbitron's AM station database for KFXR
• History of KLIF 1190
• DFW Radio Archives