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*Sies, Luther F. ''Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920-1960.'' Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2000. |
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| Frequency | 1420 kHz[1] |
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| History | |
First air date | 1935[1] |
KABR was a radio station based in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
In the 1940s the station was a Mutual affiliate with 5000 watts of power.[1][2] The 1948 Broadcasting Yearbook gave a 1935 establishment date and 5000 watts of power with no schedule limit; the 1959 Broadcasting Yearbook gave the station's start date as 1952 and power as 1000 watts daytime-only. Frank E. Fitzsimmons acquired the station on March 12, 1959.[3]
It produced the program Juke Box Jamboree hosted by DJ Eddie L. Weeks in 1950.[citation needed]
Significant radio personalities affiliated with the station include:[citation needed]
- Melvin Baker, sportscaster, 1940–1941
- A. A. Fahy, newscaster, 1941, 1945–1946
- Ed "Eddie" Falk, sportscaster, 1938–1941
- John A. Griffin, newscaster, 1945–1946
- Russell V. "Russ" Kaber - sportscaster, 1947
- E. C. Pieplow - newscaster, 1946
- George E. Viehmann, Jr. - newscaster, 1942
- Myrtle Young - home economic commentator, 1957
- Preston "Jeff" Solem - Party Line host and station owner, 1960s and early 1970s aside from his duties as Mayor of Aberdeen
- Lynn Solem - Talk show host and co-owner
As of 1959, Jeff Solem was news and program director, and Lynn Solem was women's director.[3]
As of 2010[update], 1420 kHz in Aberdeen is KGIM (AM).
References
- ^ a b c Broadcasting Yearbook (1948 ed.). Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications. p. 218.
- ^ Chamley, Michael V. (1948). News By Radio. New York City: MacMillan. p. 181.
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook (1959 ed.). Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications. p. B-229.
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- Sies, Luther F. Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920-1960. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2000.
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