CKRM (AM)
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CKRM is a radio station in Regina, Saskatchewan broadcasting at 620 kHz. Its format is country music.
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[edit] History
CKRM was established in 1926 in Moose Jaw under the call letters CJRM. Its original owner was the Winnipeg, Manitoba grain merchant James Richardson and Sons.
In time, the station was moved to Regina and networked with CJRC Winnipeg. The stations were purchased by the Sifton family, owners of the Regina Leader-Post and CKCK Radio in 1940, and CJRM became CKRM.
CKRM changed hands a number of times before its acquisition by Regina's Hill family, then-owners of CKCK-TV in 1981. By this time the station's country format had become quite popular. CKRM also acquired the radio rights to the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
[edit] Notable past and present personalities
- Paul Revere
- Fred King
- Ron "Moon" Mullin
- Willy Cole
- Lorne Harasen
- Cassie Lischka
[edit] Source
Canadian Communications Foundation
[edit] External link
AM stations: CKRM 620 | CJME 980 FM stations: CKSB-1 88.9 | CJTR 91.3 | CHMX 92.1 | CKCK 94.5 | CBK 96.9 | CBKF 97.7 | CIZL 98.9 | CBKR 102.5 | CFWF 104.9 |