KWTX (AM)

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KWTX

| logo = Newstalk1230 KWTX.png

| city = Waco, Texas

| area = Waco metropolitan area

| branding = News/Talk 1230

| frequency = 1230 kHz

| airdate = {{Start date and age|1946|5|1}}

| format = News/talk

| power = 1,000 watts unlimited

| haat =

| class = C

| licensing_authority = FCC

| facility_id = 33057

| coordinates = {{coord|31|31|42.00|N|97|7|14.00|W|region:US-TX_type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning = Waco, Texas

| former_callsigns =

| owner = iHeartMedia, Inc.

| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC

| sister_stations = KBGO, KBRQ, KIIZ-FM, KLFX, KWTX-FM, WACO-FM

| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/newstalk-1230-3968/ Listen Live]

| website = [https://newstalk1230.iheart.com/ newstalk1230.iheart.com]

| affiliations = Premiere Networks
Compass Media Networks

| network = Fox News Radio

}}

KWTX (1230 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a news/talk radio format. Licensed to Waco, Texas, the station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=KWTX |title=KWTX Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} Its studios are located on Highway 6 in Waco, and its transmitter is also located in Waco, south of Baylor University.

Programming

Most programs on KWTX are nationally syndicated. The weekday line-up includes The Glenn Beck Program, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, The Sean Hannity Show, The Jesse Kelly Show, This Morning, America's First News with Gordon Deal and Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. Two additional weekday syndicated shows come from other iHeart stations in Texas, The Michael Berry Show from KTRH in Houston and The Joe Pags Show from WOAI in San Antonio. KWTX no longer features a local weekday morning show, instead airing Walton & Johnson from KPRC Houston. Past morning hosts include Mac Watson, Garret Lewis and Shane Warner.

Weekend programming includes At Home with Gary Sullivan, The Kim Komando Show, Handel on the Law with Bill Handel, The Weekend with Michael Brown, Gun Talk with Tom Gresham, The Jesus Christ Show with Neil Saavedra and Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham. Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio.

History

KWTX first signed on the air on {{start date and age|1946|5|1|p=y}}{{cite book|title=Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1989|year=1989|page=B-301|url=http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC-YB/1989/B-2%20Radio%20Neb%20to%20Terr%201989-5.pdf|format=PDF|access-date=April 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409143955/http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC-YB/1989/B-2%20Radio%20Neb%20to%20Terr%201989-5.pdf|archive-date=April 9, 2011|url-status=dead}} It was the second radio station in Waco, and originally broadcast with 250 watts.{{cite book|title=Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1989|year=1989|page=B-301|url=http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC-YB/1989/B-2%20Radio%20Neb%20to%20Terr%201989-5.pdf|format=PDF|access-date=April 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409143955/http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC-YB/1989/B-2%20Radio%20Neb%20to%20Terr%201989-5.pdf|archive-date=April 9, 2011|url-status=dead}} KWTX was a network affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1948/Radio%20by%20State%20NE-Ter%20BC%20YB%201948%20B&W-10.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1948 page 244], Broadcasting & Cable

In 1955, it added a television station, Channel 10 KWTX-TV. In 1970, it signed on an FM radio station, KWTX-FM 97.5 MHz. Through the 1970s and 80s, KWTX 1230 aired a full service radio format, including middle of the road (MOR) music, news and sports.

On August 10, 1998, KWTX changed their format to Radio Disney children's network.

References

External links

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Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States

Category:Radio stations established in 1946

Category:1946 establishments in Texas

Category:IHeartMedia radio stations