KSMA (AM)
| Broadcast area | Santa Maria-Lompoc area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
Former call signs | KSMA (?-2007) KSMX (2007-2016)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4123 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°57′2.00″N 120°29′27.00″W / 34.9505556°N 120.4908333°W |
KSMA (1240 AM,) is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format. Licensed to Santa Maria, California, USA, the station serves the Santa Maria-Lompoc area. The station is currently owned by AGM-California inc [3]
History
KSMA was originally owned by John and Alice Bayless, and the studios were originally downtown next to the old post office before Santa Maria's downtown renovation in the 1980s.
On November 30, 2007, the station changed call letters from KSMA to KSMX following a sale from Clear Channel Communications.[1] The station changed its call sign back to KSMA on May 16, 2016. It is a radio affiliate of the Los Angeles Rams.
Previous logo
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References
- ^ a b "KSMA callsign changes". FCC. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ^ "Santa Maria-Lompoc Market Ratings". Radio & Records.
- ^ "KSMA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KSMA
- KSMA in the FCC AM station database
- KSMA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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