The Walton & Johnson story The legacy of the Walton & Johnson show continues after 4 decades as Steve Johnson hosts with longtime producer Ken Webster Jr. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. The Airwaves lost a Radio Legend on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11:55pm. The first song on "The Beat" was "Drunk in Love" by Houston native Beyonc. KPRC (950 kHz) is a broadcast radio station in the United States. He's also a millennial (but don't hold it against him). I should have known that Houston would somehow manage to maintain it's reputation for having the worst possible radio stations in the state of Texas. Here's how to score the best deals on tickets, plus all the free promotions you won't want to miss. Loading. They have the same issues. White sand beaches, untouched jungles, cloudless skies. Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. KPRC AM 950 is Houston's Real Texas, Real Talk covering news, politics, and more. Monday - Friday 5:30 - 10:00 a.m. Walton And Johnson Local Houston News Report Says She's Going to Expose Her Employers By Kenny Webster. 1951-2019. And, of course, they do intend to continue scamming at least a couple of dozen unsuspecting birthday boys and girls each week. The show is a mix of comedy, politics, pop culture and history that pokes fun at the absurdity of everyday life. Once they figure it out, its a no-brainer, and they will follow us., They do not shrink from the opportunity to spell out the differences between listening to Dean and Rog and to Walton and Johnson. [3][4], In 1927, it interrupted its scheduled programming to give out dispatches for the Houston Police Department. You can get complacent, fat and happy. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. That, Myers said, would be a good day.. Myers and Beaty, however, are confident they will continue to succeed at the far-right corner of the Houston radio dial. And this is the truth. Johnson shared the news in an online message saying Walton had "numerous" medical issues and had been receiving treatment over the past month "but continued to suffer". [58], On July 28, 2014, KPRC signed a contract to broadcast University of Houston football and men's basketball. [37][38] With that acquisition, former KHOU sports director Dan Patrick became general manager and part-owner of both KPRC and sister station KSEV. [1] The KKRW call letters were adopted on December 20, 1993. The truth you can believe almost every word you read from here on out is that since ending their 11-year run at Clear Channel Radios KKRW (93.7 FM), Myers and Beaty for the most part have been spending time with their respective families and their respective golf clubs. Today they are on 15 southern US radio stations between Midland in West Texas and northern Georgia, as well as worldwide on iHeartRadio, streaming from the flagship station in Houston, KPRC 950 AM. In Dean and Rogs absence, Walton and Johnson have taken over second place in morning drive among men 25-54, trailing only Spanish-language KLTN (102.9 FM) in that demo, according to the April Arbitron ratings report. His radio partner, Steve Johnson, posted the news online on web sites of the radio stations that carry their show, including WRNO 99.5 FM in New Orleans. As with Granato, Zierlein and Malone, Myers and Beaty will be trying to take down their former station, which moved veteran hosts John Walton and Steve Johnson from KPRC (950 AM) to take their spot at the Arrow. "[43] That show would be short lived. Now it's true that these ladies might not always be the first ladies you would pick out of crowd, but hey, people always buy radio guys a lot of beers, so it all evens out. On December 31, 2013, at 10 a.m., after playing Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back in Town", the station began stunting with music from many genres. Johnson shared the news in an online message saying Walton had "numerous" medical issues and had been receiving treatment over the past month "but continued to suffer". Look, who are we kidding? Whether youre shopping Way Day 2023 or Walmart, theres an al fresco set for you. If I have a funny reaction to something weve done off the air, you cant re-create it on the air. [37][39] He had his own talk show on KPRC until 2000. We know what theyre dealing with in the morning on the Loop and the Belt and the Katy and 59., There is a reason, Hanks said, that K-Hits hired them. We are a listener supported AOR (Album Oriented Rock) Internet radio station that is designed to bring REAL Rock N' Roll back to Houston Texas, and the World. Scamming the public, contrary to recent indications in the financial industry, is hard work. Check out our website for a list of affiliates all over the Gulf Coast. [35], Ten years after the last game broadcast on KPRC, the Houston Astros signed a new contract with KPRC in November 1990 following a mutual agreement with previous station KTRH to end their contract one year early. [59] KPRC and the University of Houston renewed their contract in August 2020. The Houston Migration Mr. Johnson's various character portrayals have kept him sane and out of therapy for many years. Save peace in the world! Weekday Schedule: Www.KPRCRadio.com 16,036 people like this 16,889 people follow this http://www.kprcradio.com/ Radio station Photos See all Videos See all 2:19 You familiar with NARSOL? Between lame dj's and shuffling the same tired playlist . Additionally, KPRC broadcasts University of Houston sports. Website & Contents Walton & Johnson | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us. [1], Before a 500watt Westinghouse Electric transmitter arrived in Houston, Sterling Jr. died. If they listen for 45 minutes, Myers said, theyll hear a couple of good songs and a couple of funny things.. Employer ID Number: 94-2816342 Closed weekends, major holidays, and often the weekday before a holiday. The Houston-based, nationally syndicated talk show's page on the Arrow site has also been scrubbed.. She's a liberal-to-moderate Democrat, and I think to have a female liberal Democrat on the air will be neat. [9], KPRC moved to its current frequency of 950 kHz on May 22, 1941, under the terms of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA). Walton's business. Johnson remembered Walton as a dear friend. Government cover-ups, corrupt police, bungled investigations, silenced natives, cults. [54], On July 30, 2007, KPRC became the new flagship station for the Walton & Johnson morning show, which moved from Cumulus Media's Houston rock station KIOL. Listen Live at www.kprcradio.com or on your iheartradio app. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reachthrough broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live eventexperiences. K-LOVE App; K-LOVE Apps; Loading. TUDN Houston 1010 AM & 93.3 FM. [20], In 1962, KPRC broadcast the inaugural season of the Houston Colt .45s, a new Major League Baseball team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mark Krieschen, general manager of Cox Radio Houston, is counting on Myers and Beaty being able to draw listeners and advertisers to K-Hits. . The digital world offers a lot of convenience. Sunbelt then sold KPRC to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) in 1995. Listen Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness Kenny is a professional comedian, talk radio host, and proud member of the New Right. 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DOWN TIME: Dean Myers, left, and Roger Beaty, hosts of the Dean and Rog morning show, enjoy some pampering at the Trellis spa at the Houstonian while they wait to restart their show on Cox Radios KGLK (formerly KHTC) K-Hits (107.5 FM). The legacy of the Walton & Johnson show continues after 4 decades as Steve Johnson hosts with longtime producer Kenny Webster. Listen to Walton & Johnson any time, any where! HOUSTON (FOX 26) - John Walton of the Houston radio duo "Walton & Johnson" passed away at his home on Monday night, according to his on-air partner Steve Johnson. [60], The station's studios are located near the West Loop Freeway in Uptown Houston. He was 67. John Walton. Johnson called Walton's death "untimely . Well, start making some phone calls to your local station and tell them you want us! Listen Live to Walton & Johnson - The Radio Gawds - Walton & Johnson Radio LISTEN LIVE! Real Cash on KPRC950 Real Texas. [23][24], Billboard magazine's Radio Response Ratings survey in April 1965 found that KPRC had the highest ratings among stations that played pop standards albums, in all time slots from morning to late evening. The duo met while working. The show is a mix of comedy, politics, pop culture and history that pokes fun at the absurdity of everyday life. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today. Following the sale closing, in an effort to make the two stations more competitive against KTRH, Patrick announced changes to the KPRC and KSEV schedules to focus on conservative talk radio effective April 5, 1993. In the Fall of 1971, the station changed formats to top 40 as KRLY, but took on various format shifts and identities throughout the decade, such as album oriented rock "Y-94", "Disco 94", then "KRLY 94", a top 40/urban hybrid. The elder Sterling and Daniel discussed starting a new radio station affiliated with the Post-Dispatch. [29], KPRC's final season broadcasting Houston Astros games was in 1980. I look a little like Joaquin Phoenix now., And Ive been to every Asian nail shop in Houston, Beaty said. The station's studios are located along the West Loop Freeway in the city's Uptown district, and the transmitter site is near Missouri City, Texas . [2][3] At Noon, after playing Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," KKRW flipped to Urban Contemporary, branded as "93.7 The Beat." To listen to Walton and Johnson now, tune in to your local affiliate! John Walton [18], During Hurricane Carla in September 1961, KPRC AM and TV broadcast live coverage for 113 straight hours, starting three days before the hurricane reached land; KPRC AM was the flagship station among nearly 40 affiliates of the Gulf Coast Hurricane Warning Network. The Walton and Johnson Radio Station was . I didnt realize there were that many, and I still have a lot to go. He's also a millennial (but don't hold it against him). [4] The move gives Houston a straight-ahead, core-based R&B/Hip-Hop outlet and new competition for KBXX, whose direction focuses on hit-driven R&B/Hip-Hop material, as well as KBXX's sister Urban AC KMJQ, both of which are owned by Radio One, and are usually the two dominant stations in the market. We promised no more scams, but sarcasm remains in play. 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Special Hour: Houston Public Media Spring Pledge Drive, Where Does Your Money Go? In 1925, when the World Advertising Convention was to be held in Houston featuring U.S. Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover, Daniel again talked to Sterling Sr. about the radio station idea. In 1970, the station was noted in the movie Brewster McCloud, which featured a station advertisement on the side of a passing bus. 86-year-old Houston man diagnosed with dementia staving off Alzheimer's with boxing gloves. Rock101KLOL.com is owned, operated, and run by Houston area volunteers, and, with your help, will continue to be broadcast live to Houston, and around the World 24/7/365. John has been on the radio so long that he won't say what . In 1923, Houston Post-Dispatch owner Ross S. Sterling met Alfred P. Daniel, a radio instructor at a Houston YMCA whose students included Sterling's son Ross Sterling Jr. Dean and Rog will work from 5 to 10 a.m., followed by Hanks from 10 to noon. They actually met when both were working for stations in the Saginaw-Flint, Mich., market, and a shrewd program director had the idea to match them up. One of their favorites involved calling a boat owner, posing as the managers of a fast-food restaurant with a complaint that the mans boat had damaged the drive-through speaker. My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. Houston and the Media ; Walton And Johnson 97.5 Walton And Johnson 97.5. KBNO received its initial License to Cover on April 7, 1964. [47][48], On August 29, 2000, Patrick resigned from KPRC after seven years as general manager and talk show host. [7], On February 18, 2019, the analog simulcast of Kiss FM ended after iHeartMedia's lease of the translator expired. KPRC AM 950 2000 West Loop South Suite 300 Houston, TX 77027 Pickup Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Listen Now! By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Full Schedule. [9] TQN featured sports and music programs sponsored by various local businesses, for instance football games sponsored by Humble Oil and The Light Crust Doughboys, a country music show. In July, Whitmire accepted an offer to become president and CEO of Junior Achievement effective September 6. [32][33][34], After decades of being affiliated with NBC, KPRC changed to the CBS Radio network in February 1988. Can we use it all without sacrificing privacy? Ive seen times where if they put too much work into something and try to max it out, they arent as funny as when they let things naturally just evolve, she said. [15], Construction began in 1952 for a new $400,000 facility for operating the KPRC AM, FM, and TV stations. [39][40], KPRC had been declining in the ratings leading up to the purchase by Sunbelt, ranked 16th in the Houston/Galveston market in fall 1992. With Walton and Johnson, Ken Webster's Pursuit of Happiness, Glenn Beck, Outlaw Dave, Gun Talk, Joe Pags, Sean Salisbury and more! [16], The Houston Post sold KPRC-FM in 1958. At night, to protect other stations on 950 AM, it uses a directional antenna. Follow Email KenWebster@iheartmedia.com The four stations also provided over 100 kW of power combined at night. They have 12 years of equity in this marketplace, Krieschen said. Walton and Johnson can currently be heard on over a dozen stations around the Gulf Coast and beyond. Stream Walton & Johnson free online. [1], Broadcasting from the "Skyline Studios" at the 22-story Houston Post-Dispatch building in downtown Houston, KPRC featured daily live music and a daily children's storytelling show hosted by Lewis, Uncle Judd's Kiddies' Hour. The station featured "popular music of the time and show tunes". Houston, though, can show great loyalty to its radio favorites. Well, start making some phone calls to your local station and tell them you want us! Walton and Johnson. To listen to Walton and Johnson now, tune in to your local affiliate! [57][55], On March 17, 2013, KPRC dropped the Radio Mojo brand and became known as "KPRC AM 950, Houston's More Stimulating Talk Radio". They have the usual repertoire of morning-show bits and impersonations, but their benchmark is the birthday scam, in which the two call an unsuspecting birthday celebrant with a fake scenario such as a missing mortgage check (Phil Garner, who was managing the Astros at the time, was the victim in this case). You want to have the freshness when you go on, Myers said. Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. On any given morning you are likely to hear interesting conversations and performances by some of the show's dedicated VIP fans, famous comedians, high profile politicians, authors and musicians. SHOP ABOUT LISTEN NOW! Their goal, then as now, is to command a healthy share of the adults, ages 25-54, morning drive demographic and to bring in more than their share of the $200 million in local ad revenue collected each year by Houstons major radio groups. He once poured hot metal in a foundry and always thinks of that whenever working on the radio "seems too hard." HOUSTON (FOX 26) - John Walton of the Houston radio duo "Walton & Johnson" passed away at his home on Monday night, according to his on-air partner Steve Johnson. Share . The station was owned by the family of Houston Post-Dispatch founder William P. Hobby before being sold to Sunbelt Broadcasting, a company partially owned by Dan Patrick, in 1992. In its last full book with classic rock, KKRW was ranked #17 with a 2.4 share of the market according to Arbitron's Houston market ratings. Im fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, Im sharing those conversations with you. Beaty stepped in for Myers former partner; thus, they became the Dean and Rog show. Its a challenge, and theres something to be said for that, Myers said. KQBT (93.7 FM) is an urban contemporary radio station in Houston, Texas. 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