WKRS
| File:WKRSlogo.jpg | |
| Broadcast area | Lake County / Northeastern Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Deportes 1220 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Deportes Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WXLC | |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10450 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 90 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°20′59.00″N 87°52′53.00″W / 42.3497222°N 87.8813889°W |
| Links | |
| Website | espndeportes1220.com |
WKRS (1220 AM, "ESPN Deportes 1220") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Sports format. Licensed to Waukegan, Illinois, USA, the station is currently owned by Digity, LLC, through licensee NM License, LLC, and features programming from ESPN Deportes Radio
Previous format
Between 1949 and 2012, WKRS had been a longtime English-language radio station broadcasting local news and information for the Lake County region. Until February 1, 2012, it carried both local and syndicated talk shows including national hosts Laura Ingraham and Dave Ramsey and local hosts Jerry & Nick, Lenny Palmer and Paul Lepeck & Company. Known as "The Voice Of Lake County" and "The Talk of Lake County", WKRS also broadcast Lake County Fielders minor league baseball games as well as high school sports for the Lake County area.
Among its alumni are Chicago TV reporters Anita Padilla, Matt Rodewald, and Susan Carlson.
Change To ESPN Deportes
In January 2012, it was announced that the station would drop its longtime English-Language Talk format in favor of ESPN Deportes, effective February 1, 2012.[1]
References
- ^ "WKRS flips to 'Deportes 1220'". Lake County News Sun. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
External links
- Official website
- ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› WKRS in the FCC AM station database
- WKRS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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