KCRO
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| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Branding | 660 AM KCRO |
| Slogan | Omaha's Christian Talk |
| Frequency | 660 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 106.5 K293CJ (Omaha) |
| First air date | 1922 |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 54 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 54902 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°18′47″N 96°0′36″W / 41.31306°N 96.01000°WCoordinates: 41°18′47″N 96°0′36″W / 41.31306°N 96.01000°W |
| Callsign meaning | K Christian RadioOmaha |
| Former callsigns | WAAW (1922-39) KOWH (1939-60 & 1971-79) KMEO (1960) KOZN (1968) |
| Affiliations | Salem Communications |
| Owner |
Salem Media Group (Salem Media of Illinois, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KGBI-FM, KOTK |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kcro.com |
KCRO (660 AM) is an Omaha, Nebraska area Salem Communications-owned Christian radio station. KCRO's studios are located on Burt Street (near North 120th Street and Dodge Road in West Omaha), while its transmitter is located behind Roncalli Catholic High School near Sorensen Parkway in Northwest Omaha.
KCRO airs national programs such as Focus on the Family, Jay Sekulow Live, Family Life Today, Insight For Living, Turning Point, and Hope for the Heart. It also airs local programs from people such as Dr. Kathy Walk, Gary Hutchins, and Tara Rye. KCRO 660 also airs local gospel music shows run by Minister Jon Lucas. Other local programs include Heartland Viewpoint with Dave Clark and KCRO Today. The general manager of KCRO is Greg Vogt.
The station played an important role in radio history: as KOWH, the station was the first top-40 station in the United States, operated by radio pioneer Todd Storz. Before becoming a religious station, KOWH also sported a country music format, then R&B.
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