KCIM

KCIM
City of license Carroll, IA
Branding KKRL 93.7
Slogan Western Iowa's Information Leader, and your Classic Hits
Frequency 1380 (MHz)
First air date 1950
Format Hot AC
ERP 100,000 watts
Class C1
Owner Carroll Broadcasting Company
Website www.1380kcim.com

KCIM (1380 AM, "1380 KCIM") is a radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station plays Classic Hits, along with providing news and farm information. KCIM is part of Carroll Broadcasting, along with KKRL, KIKD, and cable TV station CBTV.

History

KCIM-AM signed on in 1950 under the ownership of Carroll Broadcasting, owners of KCIM, KKRL and KIKD along with local cable channel CBTV. At the time, KCIM was the first radio station owned by Carroll Broadcasting. KCIM-AM was a news station dedicated to news from around the Carroll County Area. KCIM-AM went through a few format changes: first it was a country station, then after the purchase of KIKD it changed to an easy listening format, after a while it switched to classic hits/oldies.

Announcers and programming

KCIM's morning announcer and Program Director is Wes Treadway. Other current announcers (as of July 2008) include Jason Gruszeczka, Kristen Campisi, and local news & sports director Jeff Blankman. The station has shows dedicated to Big Band Era. KCIM has also been the home for Iowa State sports, and Cubs Baseball.

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