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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | 98.9 KRSM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pillsbury United Communities |
| WFNU-LP, WEQY-LP | |
| History | |
First air date | November 22, 2017 |
Call sign meaning | Radio Of South Minneapolis |
| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 196844 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 Watts |
| HAAT | 28.1 meters (92 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | type:city 44°56′55.00″N93°16′12.00″W / 44.9486111°N 93.2700000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | www.krsmradio.org |
KRSM-LP (98.9 FM) is an FM radio station broadcasting on a frequency of 98.9 MHz. KRSM-LP has a Public broadcasting format and is licensed to the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. [2] The station is based out of the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis. The station broadcasts programming in six languages: English, Spanish, Somali, Ojibwe, Hmong, and Haitian Creole. [3] The station's studios are located in the Waite House Community Center.
The stations mission is to amplify the voices, stories, cultures and conversations happening in your neighborhood. KRSM is a social enterprise of Pillsbury United Communities. In the past, the station has held fundraisers to help the local community. [4]
KRSM was one of six independent media companies in Minneapolis to form a media partnership. The goal of the group is to create hyper-local advertising for diverse audiences, such as those KRSM serves. Other members of the partnership are Heavy Table, North News, NewsPrensa, and Racket [5]
The station's primary coverage area is from downtown Minneapolis, south to Richfield. The station shares its transmitter with KALY-LP on 101.7. [6]
