KURM (AM)

KURM

Currently silent
Rogers, Arkansas
Broadcast area	Fayetteville (North West Arkansas)
Frequency	790 kHz
Programming
Format	Silent (was News Talk Information/Brokered programming)
Affiliations	CBS News Radio
Ownership
Owner	KERM, Inc
Sister stations	KURM-FM
History
First air date	April 30, 1980 (1980-04-30) (first license granted) (hiatus since 2024)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	34266
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts day 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	36°18′10″N94°6′47″W / 36.30278°N 94.11306°W / 36.30278; -94.11306
Translator(s)	K248DM (97.5 MHz, Huntsville)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS

KURM (790 AM) is a currently silent radio station broadcasting both News Talk Information and Brokered programming formats. Licensed to Rogers, Arkansas, United States, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. The station is currently owned by KERM, Inc. 790 kHz is a Regional broadcast frequency.

Station owner Kermit Womack is the father of Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack.

History

KURM was established on November 9, 1979 by owner Kermit Womack. It ceased operations on July 1, 2024 at 5:15 pm. ^[2]

The final song played on KURM was Give the World a Smile by Cathedral Quartet. Programming continues to be heard on its sister station KURM-FM.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KURM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. “Community stalwart KURM Radio in Rogers ceasing operations after 45 years” by Paul Gatling, Talk & Business; published June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 34266 (KURM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KURM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database