CKOM (AM)
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CKOM is a radio station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan broadcasting at 650 kHz. Its format is news/talk.
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[edit] History
CKOM began broadcasting at 1340 kHz on June 8th, 1951 with an output of 250 watts. By 1960, it has increased its strength to 10,000 watts and was broadcasting full time.
In 1985, the channel was sold to Rawlco Communications and changed frequencies to 650 kHz. The station was programmed in a Hot Hits/Top 40 format.
In 1998, the station switched to a news/talk format and for a brief period of time changed its callsign to CINT before returning to the original callsign CKOM.
CKOM is part of a two station network along with CJME (AM) in Regina and often simulcasts a majority of their network programming.
In September 2006, the station changed its on-air brand to become 'News Talk 650'.
[edit] Notable past and present personalities
- John Gormley
- Murray Wood
- David Kirton
- Drew Remenda
- Mitchell Blair
- Frank "The Tank" Oehler
- Garry "Tootles" Nickle
[edit] Source
Canadian Communications Foundation
[edit] External link
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AM stations: CBK 540 | CJWW 600 | CKOM 650 | CBKF-2 860 FM stations: CKSB 88.7 | CFCR 90.5 | CFQC 92.9 | CFMC 95.1 | CJMK 98.3 | CFAQ 100.3 | CJDJ 102.1 | CIRN 104.1 | CBKS 105.5 |
