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KSIM

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KSIM
Frequency1400 kHz
BrandingNews Radio 1400
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KLSC, KMAL
History
First air date
1948 (1948)
Call sign meaning
Sikeston, Missouri
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID35605
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
36°52′12″N 89°36′32″W / 36.87000°N 89.60889°W / 36.87000; -89.60889
Translator(s)101.7 K269GZ (Sikeston)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekzimksim.com

KSIM (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Sikeston, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a news/talk format.[2] KSIM shares significant programming with sister station KZIM.

History

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KSIM went on the air in 1948 and was owned by the Sikeston Community Broadcasting Company. It broadcast with 250 watts until beginning broadcast at 1,000 watts during the day in 1962. KSIM was able to get on the air because of KFVS—the future KZIM—moving to 960 kHz. Prime Time Broadcasting Corporation bought KSIM in 1977. It was sold to KSIM, Inc., in 1993, and to the Zimmer Radio Group in 1996.

In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, WOOZ-FM, WJPF, KGIR, KZIM, KEZS-FM, KCGQ-FM, KMAL, KLSC, KWOC, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KGKS, and KSIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[3] The reported value of this 17-station transaction was $43 million.[4]

Former logo

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSIM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. ^ Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan. The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
  4. ^ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
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