KASM
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| Frequency | 1150 kHz (HD Radio via KDDG-HD2) |
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| Branding | 1150 AM KASM |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KDDG, WQPM, KLCI, WLKX, KBGY | |
| History | |
First air date | November 20, 1950[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 33464 | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,100 watts (day) 21 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°37′53″N 94°36′0″W / 45.63139°N 94.60000°W |
| Translator | 107.7 K299BT (Albany)[3] |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
KASM (1150 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Albany, Minnesota, United States. The station, established in 1950,[1] is currently owned by Lucas Carpenter, through licensee Crystal Media Group, LLC.
KASM broadcasts a news-talk radio format.[4] It receives reports from Brownfield Ag News network and the Minnesota Farm Network. [5] It also carries Albany High School Huskies boys' and girls' athletics, including football, basketball, and hockey.[6]
History
[edit]KASM is a "heritage" radio station that officially signed on the air on November 20, 1950, licensed to Albany, Minnesota.[7] For several decades, the station was owned and operated by the Wester family. However, in 2023, the station was acquired by Crystal Media Group, LLC, led by Lucas Carpenter.[8] A central figure in KASM's history was Cliff Mitchell, who served as the station's Farm Director for 50 years, beginning in 1952. Mitchell was legendary for his 2:00 a.m. wake-up calls and his presence on programs like the "Dairyland Quiz" and "Party Line."[9] His work helped KASM develop its unique identity as "The Dependable Neighbor."
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-115.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KASM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "K299BT Facility Record". REC Networks. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- ↑ "On-Air Schedule". KASM Radio Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "KASM Sports Broadcast Schedule". KASM Radio Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Facility Details for KASM (Facility ID 33464)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "AM Station Profile: KASM". FCC Public Inspection Files. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Cliff Mitchell Hall of Fame Induction". Pavek Museum. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
External links
[edit]- KASM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 33464 (KASM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KASM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 147518 (K299BT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K299BT at FCCdata.org
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