- CKOM (AM)
Infobox Radio station
name = CKOM
city =Saskatoon ,Saskatchewan
area =Saskatoon ,Saskatchewan
branding = News Talk 650
slogan =
airdate =June 8 ,1951
frequency = 650 AM
format =news /talk
power =
erp = 10 kW
class =
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner =Rawlco Communications
website = [http://www.newstalk650.com CKOM]
affiliations =CKOM is a radio station in
Saskatoon ,Saskatchewan broadcasting at 650 kHz. Its format is news/talk.History
CKOM began broadcasting at 1340 kHz on
June 8 ,1951 with an output of 250 watts. By 1960, it has increased its strength to 10,000 watts and was broadcasting full time at a frequency of 1250 kHz.In
1985 , the channel was sold toRawlco Communications and changed frequencies to 650 kHz. The station was programmed in a Hot Hits/Top 40 format. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/1985/DB85-127.htm Decision CRTC 85-127] ]In
1998 , the station switched to a news/talk format. The station was branded as 'NTR', and for a brief period of time changed its callsign to CINT before returning to the original callsign CKOM.In September 2006, the station changed its on-air brand to become 'News Talk 650'.
CKOM is part of a two station network along with CJME in Regina. The two stations broadcast an identical program schedule, with the exception of local morning shows and some weekend programming.
Notable past and present personalities
*
Brent Loucks
*Penny Murphy
* John Gormley
*Murray Wood
*David Kirton
*Drew Remenda
*Mitchell Blair
*Michelle Hugli
* Dave "Music" Morgan
* Don ScottReferences
External links
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=254&historyID=751 News Talk 650]
*RecnetCanada|CKOM
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
