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| city = [[Medford, Oregon]] |
| city = [[Medford, Oregon]] |
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| area = [[Medford, Oregon|Medford]]-[[Ashland, Oregon|Ashland]] |
| area = [[Medford, Oregon|Medford]]-[[Ashland, Oregon|Ashland]] |
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| branding = NewsTalk 1440 |
| branding = ''NewsTalk 1440'' |
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| slogan = |
| slogan = |
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| frequency = 1440 [[kHz]] |
| frequency = 1440 [[kilohertz|kHz]] |
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| translator = 106.7 K294AS (Ashland) |
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| airdate = 1922 (as KFAY) |
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| format = [[All-news radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|Talk]] |
| format = [[All-news radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|Talk]] |
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| power = 5,000 [[watt]]s day<br>1,000 watts night |
| power = 5,000 [[watt]]s day<br>1,000 watts night |
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| coordinates = {{coord|42|18|36|N|122|48|41|W|region:US-OR_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|42|18|36|N|122|48|41|W|region:US-OR_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |
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| callsign_meaning = |
| callsign_meaning = |
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| former_callsigns = |
| former_callsigns = KFAY (1922-1950) |
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| affiliations = |
| affiliations = |
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| owner = Bicoastal Media Licenses Vi, LLC |
| owner = Bicoastal Media Licenses Vi, LLC |
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| licensee = |
| licensee = |
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| sister_stations = [[KRWQ]], [[KLDZ]], [[KZZE]], [[KIFS]] |
| sister_stations = [[KRWQ]], [[KLDZ]], [[KZZE]], [[KIFS]] |
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| webcast = [http:// |
| webcast = [http://v6.player.abacast.net/861 Listen Live] |
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| website = [http://www.kmed.com/ kmed.com] |
| website = [http://www.kmed.com/ kmed.com] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | The station began in 1922 with call letters KFAY. At that time, it was owned by William Virgin, and it was the station's policy to stay on the air only until all its commercials had been broadcast. Then it was promptly shut down and the staff went out to sell more air time. At one point during the early 1920s, someone broke into the station and stole all its equipment, leaving only a piano bench behind. Virgin died in 1927, and his wife, Blanche, then operated the station until she sold it to Radio Medford in 1950.<ref>{{cite book|publisher=Broadcasting|title=1922-Year Radio's Population Soared|date=May 14, 1962|page=90|accessdate=March 6, 2014|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/62-OCR/1962-05-14-BC-OCR-Page-0114.pdf#search=%22wmaq%22}}([[PDF]])</ref> |
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==Translator== |
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| ⚫ | The station began in |
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KMED also broadcasts on the following translator: |
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{{RadioTranslators |
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| callsign = KMED |
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| call1 = K294AS |
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| freq1 = 106.7 |
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| watts1 = 78 |
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| class1 = D |
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| city1 = Ashland, Oregon |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.kmed.com/ KMED Official website] |
*[http://www.kmed.com/ KMED Official website] |
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*{{AM station data|KMED}} |
*{{AM station data|KMED}} |
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*{{FMQ|K294AS}} |
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*{{FXL|K294AS}} |
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{{Medford-Ashland Radio}} |
{{Medford-Ashland Radio}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1926]] |
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1926]] |
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[[Category:1926 establishments in Oregon]] |
[[Category:1926 establishments in Oregon]] |
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Revision as of 22:22, 3 August 2015
| File:KMED-AM.png | |
| Broadcast area | Medford-Ashland |
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| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | NewsTalk 1440 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bicoastal Media Licenses Vi, LLC |
| KRWQ, KLDZ, KZZE, KIFS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1922 (as KFAY) |
Former call signs | KFAY (1922-1950) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14352 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°18′36″N 122°48′41″W / 42.31000°N 122.81139°W |
| Translator(s) | 106.7 K294AS (Ashland) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kmed.com |
KMED (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format.[1] Licensed to Medford, Oregon, USA, the station serves the Medford-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by Bicoastal Media Licenses Vi, LLC.[2]
KMED is rebroadcast on FM translator K294AS, Ashland, on 106.7 MHz.[3]
History
The station began in 1922 with call letters KFAY. At that time, it was owned by William Virgin, and it was the station's policy to stay on the air only until all its commercials had been broadcast. Then it was promptly shut down and the staff went out to sell more air time. At one point during the early 1920s, someone broke into the station and stole all its equipment, leaving only a piano bench behind. Virgin died in 1927, and his wife, Blanche, then operated the station until she sold it to Radio Medford in 1950.[4]
Translator
KMED also broadcasts on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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| K294AS | 106.7 FM | Ashland, Oregon | 78 | D |
References
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ "KMED Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=1261359
- ^ 1922-Year Radio's Population Soared (PDF). Broadcasting. May 14, 1962. p. 90. Retrieved March 6, 2014.(PDF)
External links
- KMED Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KMED ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- K294AS at FCCdata.org
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