KTRH

Infobox Radio station
name = KTRH (AM)


city = Houston, Texas
area = Greater Houston
branding = "Newsradio 740 KTRH"
slogan = "Houston's News, Weather, and Traffic Station"
airdate = 1922
frequency = 740 kHz HD Radio 101.1 HD-2
format = News/Talk
power = 50,000 watts
class = B
facility_id = 35674
callsign_meaning = Kome to The Rice Hotelor, alternately Keep Tuned Right HereTalk Radio Houston
former_callsigns =
owner = Clear Channel
licensee = AMFM Texas Licenses, LP
sister_stations = KBME, KHMX, KKRW, KLOL, KLVI, KODA, KPRC, KTBZ
webcast = [http://www.ktrh.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html?refreshed=yes Listen Live]
website = [http://www.ktrh.com/main.html KTRH.com]
affiliations = FOX News Radio
The Weather Channel

KTRH 740 AM is a news-talk radio station in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. It is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications. With longtime news anchors Lana Hughes and J.P. Pritchard, KTRH primarily focuses on all news during the morning and syndicated talk show programs during the rest of the day. It is the flagship station for the Houston Astros.

Trivia

KTRH was one of three entities competing for a license to originally operate the ABC-owned television station KTRK-TV, which took its callsign from KTRH -- except for the last letter.

KTRH had its first studio in the Rice Hotel.
Dan Rather worked for KTRH in the late 50s. He was a reporter and news commentator. Also In 1959, KTRH carried the broadcast of the Houston Buffs minor league baseball team. Rather was the main play by play announcer.

There are a few ideas as to what KTRH stands for. Hearing from folks inside the building, KTRH stands for many things -- a few of them can be seen on the right hand side of the screen. However, others who actually know what they are talking about have said that the constant turnover of employees has given KTRH the meaning of "Keep That Resume Handy."

External links

* [http://www.ktrh.com KTRH Official Website]
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