KIKK
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KIKK is a daytime-only station in the Houston, Texas
area and broadcasts a news/talk radio format under ownership of CBS Radio
. Despite different owners, KIKK and KHOU-TV
maintain a strong partnership (as KHOU is the local CBS
television affiliate).
KIKK, once known as Business Radio 650, changed formats in 2004 to a Talk radio
station under nickname KickAss 650, which became a home for the The Howard Stern Show. After Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio
, KIKK switched back to a news format. Their early evening schedule was composed of Adult Standards/MOR music until 2008, when Headline News filled the schedule most of the day, but that network's continuous move away from rolling news to focus more on personality talk has caused the station to seek other programming such as the Clark Howard
Show, which now takes up most of the station's schedule.
For many years in the 1970s and 1980s 650 was a country music
station. It often simulcasted with sister station, the former KIKK-FM.
) with the latest news headlines from CBS
. The weekday schedule, until recently, emphasized local hosts, but in early July of 2011, the station switched to an all-syndicated news/talk format with regular breaks for local traffic and weather reports. Programming includes America in the Morning, the long-running national morning newsmagazine show hosted by Jim Bohannon
and produced by Westwood One
; America's Morning News, hosted by John McCaslin
and Dana Mills, and associated with the Washington Times; the Michael Smerconish
nationally syndicated call-in talk show; the Todd Schnitt
nationally syndicated talk show, and the Atlanta
-based nationally syndicated Clark Howard
Show, with the broadcast day ending at sunset
. Nashville
, Tennessee
"clear channel" radio station 650 AM WSM
shares the same frequency as KIKK, which precludes the Houston station from broadcasting during nighttime hours.
Weekend programming is divided between locally produced shows, brokered programming
, and the Clark Howard Show.
Prior to the July 2011 changeover, the daily schedule consisted of a morning drive show hosted by long-time local Houston radio personality Brent Clanton, as well as the Price of Business, a program focusing on business and financial topics, hosted by syndicated columnist Kevin Price (Price's program has apparently been moved to weekends; some of the other local hosts already on the weekend schedule are not affected). The remainder of the broadcast day alternated between other local business programming and the Clark Howard Show.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
area and broadcasts a news/talk radio format under ownership of CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
. Despite different owners, KIKK and KHOU-TV
KHOU-TV
KHOU is the CBS affiliate television station in Houston, Texas. Serving Greater Houston, it is owned by the Belo Corporation and broadcasts on digital and PSIP channel 11...
maintain a strong partnership (as KHOU is the local CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
television affiliate).
History
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
station under nickname KickAss 650, which became a home for the The Howard Stern Show. After Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
, KIKK switched back to a news format. Their early evening schedule was composed of Adult Standards/MOR music until 2008, when Headline News filled the schedule most of the day, but that network's continuous move away from rolling news to focus more on personality talk has caused the station to seek other programming such as the Clark Howard
Clark Howard
Clark Howard , is a popular U.S. talk radio host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show. The show covers consumer and financial news, with advice on how to spend less, save more and avoid rip-offs...
Show, which now takes up most of the station's schedule.
For many years in the 1970s and 1980s 650 was a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
station. It often simulcasted with sister station, the former KIKK-FM.
Program Schedule
KIKK begins their daily broadcasts at 6AM CT (or sunriseSunrise
Sunrise is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears above the horizon in the east. Sunrise should not be confused with dawn, which is the point at which the sky begins to lighten, some time before the sun itself appears, ending twilight...
) with the latest news headlines from CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. The weekday schedule, until recently, emphasized local hosts, but in early July of 2011, the station switched to an all-syndicated news/talk format with regular breaks for local traffic and weather reports. Programming includes America in the Morning, the long-running national morning newsmagazine show hosted by Jim Bohannon
Jim Bohannon
James E. "Jim" Bohannon is an American broadcaster who has worked in both television and radio.During the 1980s he was a fill-in for Larry King when King had his popular nighttime national radio program. He also does much work with the Smithsonian Associates...
and produced by Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
; America's Morning News, hosted by John McCaslin
John McCaslin
John McCaslin is a broadcaster, author, and public speaker. He currently is co-anchor of America’s Morning News, produced by Talk Radio Network Entertainment...
and Dana Mills, and associated with the Washington Times; the Michael Smerconish
Michael Smerconish
Michael A. Smerconish is an American radio and television personality, newspaper columnist, author and MSNBC Political Analyst. His talk radio show is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at The Big Talker 1210 AM WPHT. He began his full time radio career in 2002...
nationally syndicated call-in talk show; the Todd Schnitt
Todd Schnitt
Todd Andrew Schnitt is an American radio personality. Schnitt hosts two different shows daily from the Clear Channel Broadcast complex in Tampa, Florida...
nationally syndicated talk show, and the Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
-based nationally syndicated Clark Howard
Clark Howard
Clark Howard , is a popular U.S. talk radio host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show. The show covers consumer and financial news, with advice on how to spend less, save more and avoid rip-offs...
Show, with the broadcast day ending at sunset
Sunset
Sunset or sundown is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon in the west as a result of Earth's rotation.The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the trailing edge of the Sun's disk disappears below the horizon in the west...
. Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
"clear channel" radio station 650 AM WSM
WSM (AM)
WSM is the callsign of a 50,000 watt AM radio station located in Nashville, Tennessee. Operating at 650 kHz, its clear channel signal can reach much of North America and various countries, especially late at night...
shares the same frequency as KIKK, which precludes the Houston station from broadcasting during nighttime hours.
Weekend programming is divided between locally produced shows, brokered programming
Brokered programming
Brokered programming is a form of broadcast content in which the show's producer pays a radio or television station for air time, rather than exchanging programming for pay or the opportunity to play spot commercials...
, and the Clark Howard Show.
Prior to the July 2011 changeover, the daily schedule consisted of a morning drive show hosted by long-time local Houston radio personality Brent Clanton, as well as the Price of Business, a program focusing on business and financial topics, hosted by syndicated columnist Kevin Price (Price's program has apparently been moved to weekends; some of the other local hosts already on the weekend schedule are not affected). The remainder of the broadcast day alternated between other local business programming and the Clark Howard Show.
Former Jocks
- Lisa Dent (Currently at US99-ChicagoWUSNWUSN is an FM radio station in Chicago, Illinois, The station broadcasts on 99.5 MHz and is a country radio station owned by CBS Radio. The station focuses on country music from the '90s, along with current product and some classic country from the '70s and '80s.-99.5 WEFM/99-"We" FM:Until 1978,...
) - Lil' Joe
- Larry Davis
- Leslie T. Travis (Currently on KILT-FMKILT-FMKILT-FM is a Houston, Texas-based radio station with a country music format. It is owned by CBS Radio. Its transmitter is located in Missouri City, Texas. The station's callsign is a tribute to the station's former owner, Gordon McClendon, who was known as the "Old Scotchman". It is a sister...
Houston) - Kat Jacques (Currently with Clear Channel, Houston)
- Dave E. Crockett(Currently with Bill Young Productions, Sugar Land TX)
- Jumpin' Joe Barnett
- Susan Browning (Currently at WHUDWHUDWHUD is an Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Peekskill, New York. The station is owned by Pamal Broadcasting and broadcasts on 100.7 MHz at 50 kW ERP from a tower site in Philipstown, New York.-History:...
Peekskill, New York)