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| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | KCOH 1230AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1953 |
Former frequencies | 1430 (1953-2013) |
Call sign meaning | Call Of Houston |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65309 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 Watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°45′20″N 95°16′37″W / 29.75556°N 95.27694°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Direct URL Link |
| Website | kcohradio.com |
KCOH is an American urban-oriented radio station under self-ownership. Its studio is located in Southeast Houston, Houston.[1][2]
KCOH began its broadcasting activities in 1953 and has since then maintained its urban programming such as gospel, talk, blues, etc. Its programs include "Gospel Melody Time", "Person to Person", "Roex Health Update", "Confessions", "Making Memories", "Sports Rap", "Passion Zone", "This is for Grown Folks", "Person to Person Saturday Morning", and "Just us Oldies". In addition KCOH is the Houston affiliate carrying University of Oklahoma football and men's basketball games.
The production manager is Don Samuel.
In 2007 the station asked for donations from Houston's African American community; the owners threatened to sell the station to radio brokers.[3]
In 2008 the Houston Press named the station as the "best radio station."[4]
In November 2012, the Midland, Texas La Promesa Foundation acquired the station, and announced plans to launch programming in February 2013 through the Catholic-oriented Guadalupe Radio Network. Concern about losing the longtime voice of Houston's African-American community led to an agreement to continue current KCOH programming on 1230 AM.
Personalities
- Ralph Cooper[5]
References
- ^ "Area Maps." Greater Southeast Management District. Retrieved on May 22, 2009.
- ^ "Contact KCOH." KCOH. Retrieved on November 17, 2009.
- ^ Lomax, John Nova. "Sole of Houston: This One's for Rory Miggins." Friday December 28, 2007. Retrieved on November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Best Radio Station KCOH, AM-1430." Houston Press. Retrieved on November 23, 2008.
- ^ "Ralph Cooper". KCOH. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
Ralph became the Sports Director for KCOH Radio in 1984 after leaving a competing station here in Houston where he had held that same position from 1973-1984.
External links
- KCOH 1230 Official Site
- Facility details for Facility ID KCOH ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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