KSLR

Programming

History

• 1926 - December, the station signs on as KMAC. It broadcasts at 100 watts on 1370 kilocycles, sharing time with KONO.
• 1941 - With the enactment of NARBA, KMAC moves to 1240, powered at 250 watts.
• 1948 - KMAC moves to 630 kHz, powered at 5,000 watts and carrying programming from the Mutual Broadcasting System.
• 1975 - Salem Communications purchases KMFM on FM 96.1 and Mel Taylor is hired as GM.
• 1977 - John Walk is hired as KMFM's Program Director and hosts daily music show.
• 1982 - KMFM changes call sign to KSLR-FM and becomes known as SonLight Radio. Car window stickers displaying the new call letters are given away throughout San Antonio.
• 1983 - Salem Radio purchases KMAC – Mel Tailor GM, John Walk Program Director.
• 1984 - Salem sells the KSLR-FM, with those call letters moving to AM. KMAC's call sign changes to KSLR. Roy Butler hired for music shift.
• 1988 - Salem sold KSLR to Communicom Corporation of America based in Denver. Bob Lepine GM, Mary Dockery GSM, John Walk Operations Mgr.
• 1990 - September, Dave Gordon is hired as Program Director.
• 1992 - July, Bob Lepine resigns and joins Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey. Carl Dean is hired as GM, John Walk debuts as host of "Crosscurrents," a daily one-hour talk show.
• 1993 - Mary Dockery resigns as GSM.
• 1994 - August, Salem re-acquires KSLR, Carl Dean stays with Communicom of America. John Walk promoted to interim GM.
• 1995 - January, John Walk resigns after 18 years with KSLR. Jeff Crabtree becomes new GM.
• 1997 - July, Jeff Crabtree resigns, Dave Gordon promoted to interim GM. Adam Macmanus talk show debuts on KSLR.
• 1998 - February, Mary Dockery is hired as GSM.
• 1998 - July, Dave Gordon resigns as GM, Mary Dockery is promoted to GM.
• 1999 - Pat Rogers is hired.
• 2000 - February, Dave Gordon is hired as OM.
• 2000 - September, Salem acquires 930 KLUP, Pat Rogers assigned to morning show.
• 2002 - January, Sonny Melendrez is hired for KLUP.
• 2002 - February, Mary Dockery resigns, Dave Gordon is promoted to GM.
• 2002 - July, Pat Rodgers resigns, Sonny Melendrez hosts KLUP morning show
• 2002 - Baron Wiley is promoted to Operations Manager/Program Director
• 2004 - Sept 4, 2004 KLUP The Loop flips to News Talk 930 KLUP.