News/Talk 1400 KFRU

Don't let the name fool you: News/Talk 1400 KFRU plays a surprising amount of music. Sure, you'll get local news and talk segments about Columbia politics, but the midday hours are packed with classic rock and oldies. Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, even the occasional Cream deep cut. The DJs have personality. They actually talk about the songs. It's refreshing. The station feels like a time capsule from before radio became all syndication. That's what makes it great. It's a perfect example of music radio United States style: local, human, and unpolished. The afternoon drive is when it really shines…