KWLM
KWLM (1340 AM, "News/Talk 1340 AM & 96.3 FM") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Willmar, Minnesota, since 1940. The station was assigned the call sign "KWLM" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[1]
| City | Willmar, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | "News/Talk 1340 AM & 96.3 FM" |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lakeland Broadcasting Company |
| KLFN, KOLV, KQIC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1940 |
Call sign meaning | WiLlmar, Minnesota |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 35377 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°08′00″N 95°02′35″W |
| Translator(s) | 96.3 MHz K242CF (Willmar) 101.1 K266CM (Sunburg) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwlm.com |
The station's broadcast license is held by Lakeland Broadcasting Company. KWLM is one of four stations in the Lakeland Broadcasting Group, which includes KLFN ("106.5 The Train"), KOLV ("Big Country 100.1"), and KQIC ("Q102").
Programming
KWLM broadcasts a news/talk radio format.[2] As of January 2012, on-air personalities include Bill Dean, Todd Bergeth, J.P. Cola, and Paul Stagg.[3] The station airs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball and Willmar High School sporting events.
Alumni
Jack Lynch served the community for nearly 50 years as an on-air personality for KWLM. In addition, Lynch served on hospital and school boards as well as serving as mayor of Willmar from 1973 until 1976. Lynch died in 1999.[4]
Translators
KWLM programming is also carried on two broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K242CF | 96.3 FM | Willmar, Minnesota | 250 | D | FCC |
| K266CM | 101.1 FM | Sunburg, Minnesota | 250 | D | FCC |
References
- "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- "Personalities". KWLM 1340. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- "Jack Lynch dies; was main voice on radio station in central Minnesota". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. March 9, 1999. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
External links
- KWLM official website
- Lakeland Broadcasting Company
- Linder Farm Network
- KWLM in the FCC's AM station database
- KWLM on Radio-Locator
- KWLM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database