WKRC (AM)
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| WKRC | |
| City of license | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Broadcast area | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Branding | 55KRC The Talk Station |
| Slogan | "The Talk Station" |
| Frequency | 550 kHz |
| First air date | 1922 |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Class | B |
| Callsign meaning | "Kodel Radio Company" |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Radio Networks Talk Radio Network WLWT-TV |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Website | www.55krc.com |
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WKRC (AM) is a radio station based in Cincinnati, Ohio that is owned by Clear Channel Communications and broadcasts at 550 kHz. Broadcasting under the branding of 55KRC, the station is a news/talk outlet featuring a local morning show and national hosts like Laura Ingraham, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, Michael Savage, Mark Levin, and Coast to Coast AM.
Despite the similarities in their call letters, WKRC was not the inspiration behind the television show WKRP in Cincinnati. The show was inspired by the creator's experiences at WQXI in Atlanta.[citation needed]
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Australian Radio Network (50%) • Fox Sports Radio • National Lampoon Comedy Radio (dist./sales)• Premiere Radio Networks • The Radio Network (50%) |
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