- KCMD
Infobox Radio station
name = KCMD
city =Portland, Oregon
area =
branding = "AM 970"
slogan = "The Talker"
airdate = 1922
frequency = 970 (kHz)
format = Talk
erp = 5,000watt s
class = B
facility_id = 26926
coordinates = coord|45|30|56.00|N|122|43|56.00|W|region:GB_type:city
owner =CBS Radio
webcast = [http://player.play.it/player/player.html?id=2145&onestat=KCMD-AM Listen Live]
website = http://www.970.am/
former_callsigns = KUPL, KUFO, KUPL, KBBT, KESI, KYTE, KOIN
callsign_meaning = The station originally launched as "Johnson 970" "All Comedy Radio"|KCMD (970 AM) is a
radio station located in DowntownPortland, Oregon and is a owned byCBS Radio . In 2005 after the flip of the city's Hot Talk station, MAX 910, to oldies, CBS Radio saw an opportinity to re-tool KCMD, to appeal to a larger audience. As a result, KCMD began to broadcast major syndicated programs, includingThe Tom Leykis Show andDon and Mike that had been previously broadcasted by MAX910. By early 2006, CBS radio, reacting to the strength of support shown by fans in the Portland area, for TheRick Emerson Show , which had been dumped fromEntercom Broadcasting line-up on MAX 910, decided to giveRick Emerson (Three Time Winner of Oregon Entertainer of the Year 2006-2008), an opportunity to re-tool Johnson 970. Emerson went back on air as the local flagship show, along with on air producerSarah X Dylan and newsmanTim Riley . Within months Johnson 970 was retool as “AM 970 “Solid State Radio”, and took on more syndicated broadcasts from around the country, includingDennis Miller .Since the launch of AM 970 “Solid State Radio”, the station has added local weekend show [http://www.milesaround.com Miles Around Radio & Television] , and is also the affiliate for
Dr. Demento , The Mike O'Meara Show, and The John and Jeff Show, as well as syndicating Fox Sports Radio.On June 23, 2008, KCMD modified its imaging from "AM970, Solid State Radio" to "AM970, The Talker". The move had been talked about on the Rick Emerson Show several times, so the move what not unexpected, only the timing.
Listener Club
The listener club for KCMD is called the "Glorious Bastards". This name was brainstormed during the Rick Emerson Show in late 2006. According to Rick, CBS Radio Portland is not happy with the name because of its use of the word "bastard", however they have been unwilling to change it, since the listeners have adopted it as a description of themselves.
Rewards
Each Thursday during the
Rick Emerson Show a member of the "Glorious Bastards" is selected as the "Glorious Bastard of the Week". Rick then briefly lists what the listener has won from the "AM970 Bag of Crap" (materials from past promotions). There is no need for the listener to call in to claim the prize only to pick up the materials whenever it is convenient for them. However, a large number of listeners live out of the area (thanks to podcasts and the live stream), if those listeners end up being winners, their prizes are usually shipped to them.Weekly visits
Each Wednesday evening, Rick Emerson and some account executives travel around the Portland area to visit different "Glorious Bastards" and thank them for listening. Sometimes they bring prizes to share, other times the listeners are just thrilled to be acknowledged. After meeting with the selected "Glorious Bastard" Rick will often attempt to meet their neighbors in an attempt to spread good will and hopefully encourage them to also listen to the station. This has cause some fracas with those neighbors, thinking that the AM970 Street Team is a group of solicitors.
Programming
Current schedule
This is an "at a glance" overview of KCMD's Programming.
: * Show available Live on the AM970 Stream
Former shows
*
Jim Cramer 's Real Money
* The Stephanie Miller ShowReferences
External links
* [http://www.970.am KCMD-AM 970]
* [http://www.rickemerson.com The Rick Emerson Show]
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