KSCR (AM)
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KSCR is a radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 broadcasting a business talk format. Licensed to Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
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, USA, the station serves the Eugene-Springfield area. The station, established in 1962, is currently owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
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Programming

KSCR features business news and talk programming.

The station features three local business talk shows, including long-time Eugene talk radio personality Steve Tannen. His show, SportsTalk, is followed by The Writer's Block with The Register-Guard sports columnist George Schroeder and KSCR's Justin Myers. Myers continues with his afternoon drive program, The Sports Idol.

KSCR airs University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...

 women's basketball as a member of the Oregon Sports Network
Oregon Sports Network
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History

The station, launched in 1962 as KATR, was assigned call sign
Call sign
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 KZAM on 1985-08-20. On 1990-05-01, the station changed its call sign to KHNN, on 1992-10-01 to KZZK
KZZK
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, on 1995-09-29 to KNRQ, and on 2001-04-26 to KSCR.

On April 1, 2010 KSCR changed their format from sports (as "The Score") to business news and talk, branded as "1320 Info Radio".
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