KQSM-FM

KQSM-FM (92.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Fayetteville, Arkansas, known as 92.1 The Ticket. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a Sports Radio format. It has been the #1 rated sports radio station in Northwest Arkansas in every ratings book (Arbitron and Nielsen) in total listeners and average share since its inception in June 2009.

KQSM-FM
CityFayetteville, Arkansas
Broadcast areaNorthwest Arkansas
Frequency92.1 MHz
Branding92.1 The Ticket
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
NFL on Westwood One
Arkansas Razorbacks Network
Ownership
OwnerCumulus Media
(Cumulus Licensing LLC)
KAMO-FM, KFAY, KKEG, KMCK, KRMW, KYNG
History
First air date
October 16, 1964 (1964-10-16) as KFAY-FM
Former call signs
KFAY-FM (1964-1970)
KKEG (1970-2009)
Technical information
Facility ID16569
ClassC3
ERP7,600 watts
HAAT162 meters (531 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°7′38″N 93°59′23″W
Links
WebcastListen live
Listen Live via iHeart
Website921theticket.com

KQSM-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 7,600 watts. Its transmitter is off Pug Gayer Road in Fayetteville.[1] The studios and offices are on Frontage Road, off North College Road (U.S. Route 71 Business) in Fayetteville.

Programming

Program Director Josh Bertaccini hosts "The Red Zone with JB" during weekday morning drive time. He also hosts "Razorback Recap" after every Arkansas Razorbacks football game. The Jim Rome Show, based in Los Angeles, airs during middays. The Paul Finebaum Show, focusing on Southeastern Conference (SEC) college sports, is heard weekday afternoons. Nights and weekends, KQSM-FM carries CBS Sports Radio.

KQSM-FM broadcasts all University of Arkansas Razorbacks football, basketball and baseball games. In addition, The Ticket carries Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor league baseball broadcasts. The Naturals are the Double A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Play by play announcer Benjamin Kelly calls all 140 of their games. 92.1 The Ticket is also the exclusive radio home for NFL on Westwood One broadcasts in Northwest Arkansas as well. Co-owned KYNG 1590 AM mostly runs CBS Sports Radio around the clock, but sometimes picks up spill-over games from KQTM-FM.

History

On October 16, 1964 (1964-10-16), the station first signed on the air.[2] It was originally KFAY-FM, the sister station of KFAY 1250 AM. The two stations mostly simulcast a country music format and were owned by H. Weldon Stamps. KFAY-FM ran 3,000 watts, less than half of its current output. It later switched to an easy listening format, separate from the AM station.

In 1970, it switched to Album Oriented Rock as "92.1 The Keg" with the call sign KKEG. KKEG was acquired by Cumulus Media in 1999.[3]

On June 11, 2009 the KKEG call sign and rock music format were moved to 98.3 FM in Bentonville, Arkansas. The KQSM-FM call sign that had been on 98.3 FM was then moved to 92.1 FM and branded as "ESPN 92.1 - The Ticket". In January 2013, parent company Cumulus Media entered into a partnership with the new CBS Sports Radio Network. Over 150 Cumulus sports stations around the U.S., including KQTM-FM, switched their network affiliation to CBS Sports.


References
  1. Radio-Locator.com/KQSM-FM
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 1967 page B-11
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 2001 page D-30


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