KGSO (1410 AM, "Sports Radio 93.9 FM & 1410 AM KGSO") is an American broadcast radio station licensed to serve the community of Wichita, Kansas. The station is owned and operated by Steckline Communications Inc. The station was assigned current call sign "KGSO" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 1, 2005.[2]

KGSO
Broadcast areaHutchinson, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Frequency1410 kHz
BrandingWichita Sports Station 93.9 FM & 1410 AM KGSO
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Oklahoma Sooners
Ownership
OwnerSteckline Communications Inc.
KGHF, KQAM[1]
History
First air date
April 1, 1951 (as KWBB)
Former call signs
KWBB (1951–1977)
KBUL (1977–1978)
KEYN (1978–1980)
KQAM (1980–1997)
KMYR (1997–2005)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53150
ClassB
Power5,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°44′05″N 97°21′06″W / 37.73472°N 97.35167°W / 37.73472; -97.35167
Translator(s)93.9 K230BY (Wichita)
Repeater(s)99.7 KGHF-HD3 (Belle Plaine)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteKGSO Online

Programming

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KGSO broadcasts a sports format. In addition to its usual mix of local and syndicated programming, KGSO airs local high school sports, Oklahoma Sooners football and the NBC World Series.

Daily programming includes "The Game Plan" from 6-9 a.m. Monday through Friday and is hosted by Doug Downs. From 9-11 a.m., former Wichita State & Major League Baseball player Phil Stephenson and Leon Liebl host "In the Zone." In the evening, comedian Felix Johnson and Jacob Zimmerman host "The Press Box," from 4-6 p.m., the afternoon drive time slot, topping other shows in the area in the same time. The "Saturday Morning Sports Page," which airs Saturday mornings at 7:00 in the fall, usually has a rotating host between the personalities, recaps high school football scores, and previews college and professional football that weekend.

References

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  1. ^ McCoy, Daniel (November 16, 2009). "Steckline buys Disney Radio station". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. May 1, 2005. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGSO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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