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. In 1944, CKRM affiliated with the CBC's Dominion Network until 1962 when the network was disbanded and CKRM became independent.
In late 1971, CKRM dropped its easy listening format and became a country music station.
In 2001, the station would relocate from 980 AM to 620 AM, shortly after the original CKCK radio closed down. CJME is the current occupant of 980 AM today.
CKRM changed hands a number of times before its acquisition by Regina's Hill family, then-owners of CKCK-TV in 1981, under the Harvard Broadcasting banner. 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] CKRM's on-air slogans:
- "RM-98" (1970's)
- "CKRM-980" (late 70's & early 80's)
- Saskatchewan's Country Music Giant - 980 CKRM" (1980's & early 90's)
- Saskatchewan's Favourite Country Music - 980 CKRM" (mid-1990's)
- Saskatchewan's Home of Country Music - 980/620 CKRM" (late 90's-present)
[edit] Notable past and present personalities
- Paul Revere
- Fred King
- Ron "Moon" Mullin
- Willy Cole
- Lorne Harasen
- Johnny Esau (Esaw)
- Bill Walker
- Cassie Lischka
- Marv Chase
- George Gonzo
- Bob Hill
- Roy Brown Morning Show
- Ken Reeves
- James Allyn
- Geoff Currier
- Perry Nyhus
- Colin Lovequist
- Wade Willey
- Rod Pedersen
- Kevin Gallant
- Bob Hutton
- Ed Bain
- Greg Bohnert
- Jim Smalley
- Manfred Joeneck
[edit] Source
Canadian Communications Foundation
[edit] External links
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