KASM

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KASM
Frequency 1150 kHz (HD Radio  via KDDG-HD2)
Branding1150 AM KASM
Programming
Format News/Talk
Ownership
Owner
  • Lucas Carpenter
  • (Crystal Media Group, LLC)
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″N94°36′0″W / 45.63139°N 94.60000°W / 45.63139; -94.60000
Translator 107.7 K299BT (Albany) [3]
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.mykasm.com

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.

Contents

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

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

  1. 1 2 "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-115.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KASM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "K299BT Facility Record". REC Networks. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
  5. ↑ "On-Air Schedule". KASM Radio Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ "KASM Sports Broadcast Schedule". KASM Radio Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Facility Details for KASM (Facility ID 33464)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ "AM Station Profile: KASM". FCC Public Inspection Files. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cliff Mitchell Hall of Fame Induction". Pavek Museum. Retrieved January 1, 2026.


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