KRMG (AM)

KRMG (740 AM) is a conservative news/talk radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The station is owned by large radio owner Cox Radio and airs mostly nationally syndicated talk shows by Neal Boortz, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Clark Howard, and Michael Savage. The station's only local weekday show is its morning show hosted by Joe Kelley. In addition to its AM signal, the station simulcasts on KRMG-FM 102.3 and retransmits on channel 960 through Cox's digital cable service.

Other Tulsa radio stations owned by Cox include KRMG-FM, KRAV-FM, KWEN, and KJSR.

History

KRMG was founded by Kerr-McGee oil company partners Robert S. Kerr and Dean McGee. Kerr, at the time a US Senator, wanted a station that would cover both Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Thus, six towers and 50,000 Watts were employed to achieve the desired coverage pattern.

KRMG was a Middle-of-the-road music station from the 1950s through the 1970s, when it adopted a full-service adult contemporary format. In the 1990s, the station dropped music altogether and made the transition to the current news talk format. During the 2000s, the station dropped local talk and instead chose to broadcast most of its programs from satellite.

KRMG is credited with the development of Tulsa's River Parks. The station first hosted the Great Raft Race in 1973. It was a floating race down the Arkansas River from Sand Springs to Tulsa. It was the first major event to attract people to the Arkansas River. The River Parks authority was formed in 1974 to develop the area.

Former hosts

Former KRMG hosts include John Erling, Ann Williams, Dianna Proffitt, Dick Andert, Jerry Vaughn, Watson Jelks, Johnny Martin, and Wes Minter. In the KRMG Newsroom, ABC's Bob Brown and CNN's Bob Losure once served as reporters. Frank Powers now in Jacksonville, Fla, Rand LaVonn was news director in the late 80s. He is now in Dallas. John Durkee served as news director for 18-years prior to joining the city of Tulsa as Communication Director, Union Public Schools PR Director Gretchen Haas was an anchor and reporter. Richard Dowdell has been a reporter and anchor for KRMG News for over 30 years.

Office Location

KRMG-AM is located on 7136 S Yale in Tulsa. The phone number is 918-493-7400.

External links

• KRMG official website
• KRMG program schedule
• Query the FCC's AM station database for KRMG
• Radio-Locator Information on KRMG
• Query Arbitron's AM station database for KRMG