KCRS (AM)
Encyclopedia
KCRS commonly called Newstalk 550 KCRS, is a radio station
broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Midland, Texas
, USA, the station serves the Odessa-Midland area. The station is currently owned by ICA Radio Midland-Odessa License, LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio
, Premiere Radio Networks
and Sporting News Radio
. KCRS also carries live sports for the Permian Basin. Currently the station carries limited sports programming by airing live football broadcasts for the Midland High Bulldogs
and the Midland Lee Rebels on a rotating basis with Lonestar 92
.
KCRS was the leader in sports in West Texas for a time. They were the home of Sports Fan Radio Network and aired all the Fabulous Sports Babe program. Until the 2009 season KCRS was the flag ship station for the Midland Rockhounds
, having been their radio home since the team was first established as the Midland Cubs back in 1972. In the spring of 2009, GAP Broadcasting announced that the Rockhound games would be following OC over to 102.1 Jack FM
. From 2004 to 2007 NewsTalk 550 was the affiliate for Odessa College
men's and women's road basketball games, but those rights were transferred to KFZX
in 2008. Before getting the OC contract, they aired 10 consecutive years of NJCAA Conference play with Midland College
for both men's and women's basketball. They have also been the home for the NCAA Texas Tech Red Raiders
football and men's basketball games, but the rights were moved to KMCM
in 2004. They broadcast NCAA Baylor Bears
football games from 1978 until 2004, when they decided to drop NCAA Live games all together.
KCRS was owned by Clear Channel Communications
until it sold the entire Midland-Odessa cluster to Gap Broadcasting, who in turn sold the said cluster to ICA Broadcasting for $3 Million.
Radio station
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broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
, USA, the station serves the Odessa-Midland area. The station is currently owned by ICA Radio Midland-Odessa License, LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
, Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
and Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
. KCRS also carries live sports for the Permian Basin. Currently the station carries limited sports programming by airing live football broadcasts for the Midland High Bulldogs
Midland High School (Midland, Texas)
Midland High School is a public high school located in Midland, Texas and is part of Midland Independent School District. The original Midland High School was built in 1926 and was moved twenty-three years later to a new building in 1949 where it currently sits today...
and the Midland Lee Rebels on a rotating basis with Lonestar 92
KNFM
KNFM , branded as "Lonestar 92", is a Country music formatted radio station that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area. The station broadcasts on FM frequency 92.3 and is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
.
KCRS was the leader in sports in West Texas for a time. They were the home of Sports Fan Radio Network and aired all the Fabulous Sports Babe program. Until the 2009 season KCRS was the flag ship station for the Midland Rockhounds
Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas, USA. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Citibank Ballpark, located in Midland. Opened in 2002, the stadium seats...
, having been their radio home since the team was first established as the Midland Cubs back in 1972. In the spring of 2009, GAP Broadcasting announced that the Rockhound games would be following OC over to 102.1 Jack FM
KFZX
KFZX is a radio station located in the Midland/Odessa, Texas market which plays a classic rock music format.-History:102.1 went on air in 1983 as "K-WES the HOT 102 FM". City of license was Monahans, Texas. The station went on air from a thousand foot tower near Notrees, Texas.The CP was obtained...
. From 2004 to 2007 NewsTalk 550 was the affiliate for Odessa College
Odessa College
Odessa College is a public two-year junior college based in Odessa, Texas, USA serving the people of Ector County and the Permian Basin. It opened in 1952 and currently enrolls about 5,000 annually in its university-parallel and occupational/technical courses, and 11,000 students annually in its...
men's and women's road basketball games, but those rights were transferred to KFZX
KFZX
KFZX is a radio station located in the Midland/Odessa, Texas market which plays a classic rock music format.-History:102.1 went on air in 1983 as "K-WES the HOT 102 FM". City of license was Monahans, Texas. The station went on air from a thousand foot tower near Notrees, Texas.The CP was obtained...
in 2008. Before getting the OC contract, they aired 10 consecutive years of NJCAA Conference play with Midland College
Midland College
Midland College was established as an independent junior college in 1972 and held its first classes on campus in 1975. Since that time, the campus has expanded to a main campus on in Midland, Texas, United States - a county seat of over 100,000 people in the Permian Basin region of west Texas...
for both men's and women's basketball. They have also been the home for the NCAA Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
football and men's basketball games, but the rights were moved to KMCM
KMCM
KMCM , branded as "KMCM 97 Gold Oldies", is a radio station that serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area with oldies by broadcasting the Classic Hits satellite feed from ABC Radio Networks...
in 2004. They broadcast NCAA Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference...
football games from 1978 until 2004, when they decided to drop NCAA Live games all together.
KCRS was owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
until it sold the entire Midland-Odessa cluster to Gap Broadcasting, who in turn sold the said cluster to ICA Broadcasting for $3 Million.
Station schedule
Monday–Friday- 6am – The Morning Drive with Robert Hallmark and Kurt Verlei
- 9am – The Lynn Woolley Show
- 11am – Rush LimbaughRush LimbaughRush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
- 2pm – Dave RamseyDave RamseyDavid L. Ramsey III is an American financial author, radio host, television personality, and motivational speaker.Ramsey's syndicated radio program The Dave Ramsey Show is promoted with a tagline that "It's about your life and your money," and it is heard on over 450 radio stations throughout the...
- 5pm – The 5 O'Clock News Block with Jesse Grimes
- 6pm – Michael ReaganMichael ReaganMichael Edward Reagan is a former American radio host and Republican strategist. His nationally syndicated radio show, The Michael Reagan Talk Show, aired on stations throughout the United States on the Premiere Radio Networks before being dropped, after which it moved to Radio America...
- 9pm – Hugh HewittHugh HewittHugh Hewitt is an American radio talk show host with the Salem Radio Network, lawyer, academic, and author. An outspoken Republican, evangelical Christian, he comments on society, politics, and media bias in the United States. Hewitt is also a law professor at Chapman University School of Law.-...
(prerecorded) - 12am – Coast to Coast AMCoast to Coast AMCoast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
with George NooryGeorge NooryGeorge Ralph Noory is a Lebanese-American radio talk show host.As of 2010, he is the weekday host of the late-night radio talk show Coast to Coast AM. He is heard across the United States and Canada on many AM and FM stations as well as on XM Satellite Radio. His show is one of the most listened... - 4am – Coast to Coast AM rebroadcast (Generally the first 2 hours)