CKRM
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| City of license | Regina, Saskatchewan |
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| Broadcast area | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Branding | 620 CKRM |
| Slogan | The Source |
| Frequency | 620 AM |
| First air date | 1926 |
| Format | country |
| Power | 10 kW |
| Class | B |
| Callsign meaning | Canada Knows Regina Music |
| Owner | Harvard Broadcasting |
| Sister stations | CFWF-FM, CHMX-FM |
| Website | 620 CKRM |
CKRM is an AM radio station in Regina, Saskatchewan, broadcasting at 620 kHz and owned by Harvard Broadcasting. Its format is country music.
History
CKRM was established in 1926 in Moose Jaw under the call letters CJRM. [1] Its original owner was the Winnipeg, Manitoba grain merchant James Richardson and Sons.
In 1928, the Richardsons opened CJRW in Winnipeg and networked their two stations. CJRM opened a studio in Regina in 1933, and by 1935 all station operations were based in Regina. 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.[2] 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.
They moved into their current facility in April 2006. It is at the corner of 12th and Rose in downtown Regina.
Due to its location on the lower end of the AM dial, transmitter power, and Saskatchewan's flat land (with near-perfect ground conductivity), CKRM's signal covers most of Saskatchewan's densely populated area, as well as parts of North Dakota and Montana.
Notable past and present personalities
- Paul Revere
- Fred King
- Ron "Moon" Mullin
- Willy Cole
- Jamie Lewis
- Lorne Harasen
- Johnny 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 (#1's at 1 with Colin Lovequist)
- Harley J
- Wade Willey
- Rod Pedersen (Voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Sports Director)
- Kevin Gallant
- Bob Hutton
- Ed Bain
- Greg Bohnert
- Harry Cameron
- Jim Smalley (Ag. Director)
- Jamie Lewis (Morning Run with Lewis and Evans)
- Gloria Evans (Morning Run with Lewis and Evans)
- Ray Alan (Weekends with Ray Alan)
- Ryan Schultz ("Drive Time" with Ryan Schultz)
References
- ↑ Historical information on CJRM-AM (1926-1940) at Canadian Communications Foundation
- ↑ The after 62 kools edward bear "last song ", Harley J was the first announcer at the new 620 ckrm Decision CRTC 2001-739
External links
- 620 CKRM
- CKRM history at Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CKRM
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Coordinates: 50°19′36″N 104°37′16″W / 50.32667°N 104.62111°W