Radio KFXR

KFXR (1190 AM) is a radio station in Dallas, Texas, programing classic country when it is not airing brokered programming. It began broadcasting in 1947 as KLIF.



As KGBSIn the latter part of 1992, the station lost Limbaugh's program to WBAP. To make up for the loss, the station hired Ron Engelman to do a midday talk show. Larry King's syndicated talk show moved to afternoons. It was about this time that Morton Downey Jr. brought his syndicated radio show to Dallas and hosted it out of the station. He took a stake in station ownership for a time as well. It changed call letters to KGBS "Great B-S" and called itself "Hot Talk 1190 - KGBS."

Ron Engelman's show gained a little traction and he developed a devoted, but small, following. Among the people listening where the Branch Davidians in Waco. When the standoff with the Davidians took place, Engelman found out they were listening and got them to put banners out the window. His show was devoted to the standoff almost every day until the fiery end. He had calls from all over the world from family members of people still in the compound. At least 2 sect members came out of the compound and gave up after family members were interviewed on Engelman's show. At one point Engelman tried to get into the compound, but was turned back by the FBI. Engelman continued to devote most of his show to the Davidians and the aftermath of the fire for weeks after it happened. Station management was not happy with this and Engelman ultimately announced his departure - to the surprise of management - at the end of a show.

Downey lasted at the station for another year or so before moving on.As KOOOTalk 1190 logo used 1997-1998.When the switch to CBS took place, the station's call letters were changed to KOOO. First airing June 30, 1997, CBS programmed "Talk 1190" with a syndicated talk radio format including Don Imus, Dr. Joy Browne, Tom Leykis, and Opie & Anthony anchoring the lineup. This lasted for about a year until CBS decided to try a music format on the station.As KFXR"CNN 1190" logo prior to 2010.After switching to an all-Beatles station in late-March 2004 it returned to its oldies format as "Mighty 1190" just two months later in late-May 2004. In 2005, the station switched to a country music format as "Lone Star 1190" and shifted to classic country as "Cowboy 1190" in February 2006. After four years of music, it once again switched formats and became news/talk "CNN 1190" on March 30, 2008; programming included a simulcast of the audio of HLN.