CKRM (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = CKRM


city = Regina, Saskatchewan
area = Regina, Saskatchewan
branding = 620 CKRM
slogan =
airdate = 1926
frequency = 620 AM
format = country
power = 10 kW
erp =
class = B
callsign_meaning = Canada Knows Regina Music
former_callsigns =
owner = Harvard Broadcasting
website = [http://www.620ckrm.com/ 620 CKRM]
affiliations =

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. 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.

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
* Wade Willey
* Rod Pedersen
* Kevin Gallant
* Bob Hutton
* Ed Bain
* Greg Bohnert
* Jim Smalley
* Manfred Joeneck

External links

* [http://www.620ckrm.com/ 620 CKRM]
*RecnetCanada|CKRM