KICK (AM)
| City | Springfield, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Branding | 1340 AM |
| Slogan | The Ozarks' Big Talker |
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| First air date | 1950 |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 34563 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°5′34″N 93°15′59″W / 37.09278°N 93.26639°WCoordinates: 37°5′34″N 93°15′59″W / 37.09278°N 93.26639°W |
| Former callsigns | KICK (1950-1991) KIDS (1991-2005) KADI (2005-2015) |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Owner | Vision Communications |
| Website | 1340bigtalker.com |
KICK (1340 AM) is a conservative talk radio station in Springfield, Missouri. The station is part of the Vision Communications group, along with KADI-FM, and Sign Pro. Vision Communications is owned by RC Amer.
The station features a mostly syndicated lineup, carrying affiliations with Salem Radio Network's "The Answer" conservative talk lineup (providing Morning in America with Bill Bennett, Michael Medved and Dennis Prager), Fox News Radio (carrying Brian Kilmeade), The Dave Ramsey Show, ABC News Radio (top-of-hour news updates), and the USA Radio Network (weekend programs). Local programs include "The Shopping Show" (home shopping), "Business Spotlight" and "The Business Rockstars" (both of which are brokered shows). Since January 20, 2017, the station has began featuring more local programming, including a morning show with long-time Springfield radio personality Woody P. Snow.
The station was previously known as KICK and signed on in 1950. Charles McCord, a cast member of Imus in the Morning, worked at the station in the 1960s (his first job in radio) before moving on to larger markets. The station changed call signs to KIDS in 1991.
When Vision Communications first went on the air in June 1990, the AM station was off the air, and the FM station was small, employing approximately eight people. Chicago-based Snowmen Broadcasting Inc. owned it and Amer was a sales representative.
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