KCIM

KCIM (1380 AM, "1380 KCIM") is a radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station plays classic hits music, along with providing news, sports and farm information. KCIM is part of the Carroll Broadcasting Company, along with KKRL, and KIKD. It was first licensed on November 2, 1950.

KCIM
CityCarroll, Iowa
Frequency1380 kHz
Branding1380 KCIM
SloganWestern Iowa's Information Leader, and your Classic Hits
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerCarroll Broadcasting Company
History
First air date
November 2, 1950
Technical information
Facility ID9109
ClassB
Power1,000 watts
Translator(s)95.1 K236CV (Carroll)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website1380kcim.com

History

KCIM-AM signed on July 27, 1950[1] at 5:00 PM with 14 full-time employees under the ownership of Carroll Broadcasting, owners of KCIM, KKRL along with local cable channel CBTV. At the time, KCIM was the first radio station owned by Carroll Broadcasting. The station in 1951 became a member of the Liberty Broadcasting system and featured Liberty's baseball game of the day. In 1953, 1954 KCIM aired White Sox baseball games from WCFL. In 1951 and 1952 they aired Carroll Merchant baseball games. On April 6, 1954, KCIM was granted a pattern change to extend their coverage west of Denison, south of Audubon and east of Jefferson. KCIM-AM was a news station dedicated to news from around the Carroll County Area. KCIM-AM went through a few format changes: first it was a country station, then after the purchase of KIKD it changed to an easy listening format, after a while it switched to classic hits/oldies.

Announcers and programming

KCIM's morning announcer and Program Director is John Ryan. Other current announcers (as of September 2016) include Chantelle Grove as News Director, Sports Director/middays Jeff Blankman, Farm News Director Von Kettelsen and Asst News Director Nathan Konz . KCIM has also been the home for Iowa State sports, and Cubs Baseball.

References
  1. "KCIM Extends Coverage Area in West Central Iowa". Newspapers.com. Carroll Daily Times Herald. Retrieved 23 September 2018.


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