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{{Infobox radio station
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| name = KSGM
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{{Infobox Radio station
| name = KSGM
| logo =
| image =
| city = [[Chester, Illinois]]
| city = [[Chester, Illinois|Chester]], [[Illinois]]
| area =
| area =
| branding =
| slogan = Today's Best Country and More
| frequency = 980 [[kHz]]
| translator = {{Radio Relay|105.3 [[MHz]]|K287CE|[[Ste. Genevieve, Missouri]]}}
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| branding =
| frequency = 980 [[kHz]]
| repeater =
| repeater =
| airdate =
| airdate =
| format = [[Classic Country music|Classic country]]
| format = [[Country music|Country]]
| power = {{ubl|1,000 [[watt]]s day|470 [[watt]]s night}}
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s day<br>470 [[watt]]s night
| class = B
| class = B
| facility_id = 17305
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|47|16.00|N|89|54|21.00|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| facility_id = 17305
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| callsign_meaning = Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
| coordinates = {{coord|37|47|16.00|N|89|54|21.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
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| former_callsigns =
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| callsign_meaning = Ste. Genevieve, MO (KSGM)
| owner = Donze Communications
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| former_callsigns =
| owner = Donze Communications
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[KBDZ]]
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[KBDZ]]
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = {{official website|http://www.ksgm980.com}}
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| affiliations = Westwood One Country
| website = {{official website|http://www.ksgm980.com}}
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| affiliations = Westwood One Country
}}
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'''KSGM''' (980 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] in [[Chester, Illinois]], broadcasting a [[classic country]] format. The station is owned by Donze Communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=KSGM |title=KSGM Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=KSGM|title=KSGM Station Information Profile|publisher=[[Arbitron]]}}</ref>
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'''KSGM''' AM transmitted its first broadcast on July 5, 1947 from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. KSGM was located at 1450 on the AM dial with a power output of 250 watts. KSGM's pioneer broadcasting schedule included local news of interest to the Chester community, religious broadcasts from St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, sports from Chester High School and special programming from Menard State Prison.


==History==
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KSGM's friendship with the Chester Community continued to grow and as early as 1954, KSGM established studios in the First Bank Building in downtown Chester.
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KSGM transmitted its first broadcast on July 5, 1947, from [[Ste. Genevieve, Missouri]]. KSGM was located at 1450 on the AM dial with a power output of 250 watts. KSGM's pioneer broadcasting schedule included local news of interest to the [[Chester, Illinois|Chester]] community, religious broadcasts from St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, sports from [[Chester High School (Chester, Illinois)|Chester High School]] and special programming from [[Menard Correctional Center]].


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KSGM's friendship with the Chester community continued to grow and as early as 1954, KSGM established studios in the First Bank Building in downtown Chester.
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In 1961, KSGM was relicensed to Chester. KSGM improved their dial position from 1450 to the familiar 980, and increased our power to 1,000 watts.


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In 1961, KSGM was relicensed to Chester. KSGM also changed frequencies from 1450 to 980&nbsp;kHz, and increased power to 1,000 watts.
A considerable list of wonderful personalities performed on KSGM over the last 50 years, the list is too numerous to mention. Chester's KSGM AM today teams with KBDZ FM in Perryville to serve a wider area in Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri with entertainment and information.

KSGM serves a wider area in Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri with entertainment and information.


KSGM provides live sports coverage of Chester High School Yellow Jacket sports in addition to sports coverage of St. Vincent Catholic, Perryville, Ste. Genevieve and Valle Catholic High Schools in Missouri.
KSGM provides live sports coverage of Chester High School Yellow Jacket sports in addition to sports coverage of St. Vincent Catholic, Perryville, Ste. Genevieve and Valle Catholic High Schools in Missouri.


In November 2016, KSGM flipped formats from [[Country music|mainstream country]] to [[classic country]]. The station now uses the moniker "The River Region's Legend" since it is the oldest station in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Station owners promoted Brian "Gritty" Snider to program director and station image director.
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The station is currently owned by Donze Communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KSGM |title=KSGM Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=KSGM|title=KSGM Station Information Profile|publisher=[[Arbitron]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{AM station data|KSGM}}
{{AM station data|17305|KSGM}}


{{Country Radio Stations in Illinois}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Illinois}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|*KSGM]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|*KSGM]]
[[Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Classic country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]




Latest revision as of 05:22, 24 July 2024

KSGM
Frequency980 kHz
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsWestwood One Country
Ownership
OwnerDonze Communications
KBDZ
History
Call sign meaning
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17305
ClassB
Power
Transmitter coordinates
37°47′16.00″N 89°54′21.00″W / 37.7877778°N 89.9058333°W / 37.7877778; -89.9058333
Translator(s)105.3 MHz K287CE (Ste. Genevieve, Missouri)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteOfficial website

KSGM (980 AM) is a radio station in Chester, Illinois, broadcasting a classic country format. The station is owned by Donze Communications.[2][3]

History

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KSGM transmitted its first broadcast on July 5, 1947, from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. KSGM was located at 1450 on the AM dial with a power output of 250 watts. KSGM's pioneer broadcasting schedule included local news of interest to the Chester community, religious broadcasts from St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, sports from Chester High School and special programming from Menard Correctional Center.

KSGM's friendship with the Chester community continued to grow and as early as 1954, KSGM established studios in the First Bank Building in downtown Chester.

In 1961, KSGM was relicensed to Chester. KSGM also changed frequencies from 1450 to 980 kHz, and increased power to 1,000 watts.

KSGM serves a wider area in Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri with entertainment and information.

KSGM provides live sports coverage of Chester High School Yellow Jacket sports in addition to sports coverage of St. Vincent Catholic, Perryville, Ste. Genevieve and Valle Catholic High Schools in Missouri.

In November 2016, KSGM flipped formats from mainstream country to classic country. The station now uses the moniker "The River Region's Legend" since it is the oldest station in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Station owners promoted Brian "Gritty" Snider to program director and station image director.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSGM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KSGM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KSGM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
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