WVKM

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WVKM
West Virginia Public Broadcasting logo.svg
Broadcast areaSouthern West Virginia
Eastern Kentucky
Southwest Virginia
Frequency 106.7 FM MHz
BrandingWest Virginia Public Broadcasting
Programming
Format Public radio
Ownership
OwnerWest Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
WHJC
History
First air date
August 30, 1989
Call sign meaning
West Virginia Kentucky Matewan
Technical information
Facility ID 67039
Class C3
ERP 4,300 watts
HAAT 229 meters (751 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 37°36′49.0″N82°11′22.0″W / 37.613611°N 82.189444°W / 37.613611; -82.189444
Links
Webcast WVKM Webstream
Website WVKM online

WVKM (106.7 FM) is a public radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Matewan, West Virginia, serving parts of Southern West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Southwest Virginia. [1] WVKM is owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority. [2]

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Sale

On October 30, 2014, the West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority approved the purchase of WVKM from George and Evelyn Warren for $280,000. [3] Once approved, the station would carry programming from West Virginia Public Radio. [3] The sale was consummated effective July 13, 2015, at a final price of $300,000.

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References

  1. ↑ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  2. ↑ "WVKM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Kabler, Phil (October 30, 2014). "W.Va. Public Radio adding Matewan station". The Charleston Gazette . Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved October 31, 2014.


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