KWFM

KWFM is an adult hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to South Tucson, Arizona, serving Tucson, Arizona.[1] KWFM is owned by AM Radio Licenses, LLC.[2]

KWFM
CitySouth Tucson, Arizona
Broadcast areaTucson, Arizona
Frequency1330 kHz
BrandingStar 1330
SloganThe Beat of Tucson
Programming
FormatAdult Hits
AffiliationsThe Daily Dees
Ownership
OwnerAM Radio Licenses, LLC
History
First air date
1957
Former call signs
KMOP (1957–1965)
KHYT (1965–1987)
KMRR (1987–1999)
KJLL (1999–2012)
Technical information
Facility ID57503
ClassB
Power2,000 Watts daytime
5,000 Watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
32°18′51.0″N 110°50′17.0″W
Links
WebsiteKWFM Online

History

The station went on the air as KMOP in 1957. It became KHYT in 1965, KMRR on February 7, 1987, KJLL in 1999, and KWFM in 2012.[3]

As a talk radio station in 2012, the station aired national newscasts from CBS Radio and CNN Radio. Hosts included Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz, Michael Smerconish, Dr. Joy Browne, Leslie Marshall, Thom Hartman, and Don Imus.[4]

The station went off the air on September 20, 2012.[5] The station later came back to air with the current format.

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  2. "KWFM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "KWFM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "Radio schedule". KJLL. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  5. Burch, Cathalina H. (September 24, 2012). "Tucson's KWFM The Star off the air". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
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