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HONORING 1440 KEYS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
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HON. MICHAEL CLOUD
of texas
in the house of representatives
Friday, August 12, 2022
Mr. CLOUD. Madam Speaker, today, I wish to honor the 75th anniversary of Corpus Christi's home of talk radio, 1440 KEYS.
On August 14, 1947, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved KEYS to move from the 1490 frequency it was originally granted, to its new frequency at 1440.
With this change, KEYS also increased its power from 250 watts to 500 watts, improving its reach and beginning to increase its influence in the community.
For now over 75 years, KEYS has remained on air at 1440 AM, serving the public throughout wars, hurricanes, and natural disasters.
KEYS was founded primarily as a music and entertainment station but has evolved to become a key voice in the Coastal Bend community with its talk radio programming.
A leading voice heard all throughout the region is none other than Corpus Christi's very own, Bob Jones.
For over 25 of those 75 years, the Bob Jones Show has provided an engaging, informative, and entertaining platform for South Texans to discuss different topics and news of the day.
1440 KEYS became a legacy station depended on by the community for local, state, national and international news and information.
In addition, KEYS has not only increased its power to 1000 watts, but it can now be heard on FM broadcasting at 98.7.
1440 KEYS has become a pillar of the South Texas region, and it is a privilege to honor their service to their community for the past 75 years.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 135(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 135(2)
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