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Currently silent | |
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Broadcast area | Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) |
Frequency | 790 kHz |
Programming | |
Format | Silent (was News Talk Information/Brokered programming) |
Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | KERM, Inc |
Sister stations | KURM-FM |
History | |
First air date | April 30, 1980 (1980-04-30) (first license granted) |
Last air date | July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) (44 years, 62 days) |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 34266 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°18′10″N 94°6′47″W / 36.30278°N 94.11306°W / 36.30278; -94.11306 |
Translator(s) | K248DM (97.5 MHz, Huntsville) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www.kurm.net |
KURM (790 AM) is a currently silent radio station broadcasting both News Talk Information and Brokered programming formats. Licensed to Rogers, Arkansas, United States, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. The station is currently owned by KERM, Inc. 790 kHz is a Regional broadcast frequency.
Station owner Kermit Womack is the father of Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack.
History
KURM was established on November 9, 1979 by owner Kermit Womack. It ceased operations on July 1, 2024 at 5:15 pm.
The final song played on KURM was Give the World a Smile by Cathedral Quartet.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KURM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- “Community stalwart KURM Radio in Rogers ceasing operations after 45 years” by Paul Gatling, Talk & Business; published June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
External links
- KURM's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 34266 (KURM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KURM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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