WVKM

WVKM
City Matewan, West Virginia
Broadcast area Southern West Virginia
Eastern Kentucky
Southwest Virginia
Frequency 106.7 FM MHz
First air date August 30, 1989
Format Silent
Power 4,300 Watts
HAAT 229 meters (751 ft)
Class C3
Facility ID 67039
Transmitter coordinates 37°36′49.0″N 82°11′22.0″W / 37.613611°N 82.189444°W / 37.613611; -82.189444
Callsign meaning West Virginia Kentucky Matewan
Owner West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
Sister stations WHJC

WVKM is a broadcast radio station licensed to Matewan, West Virginia, serving parts of Southern West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Southwest Virginia.[1] WVKM is owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[2]

Sale

On October 30, 2014, the West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority approved the purchase of WVKM from George and Evelyn Warren for $280,000.[3] Once approved, the station would carry programming from West Virginia Public Radio.[3] The sale was consummated effective July 13, 2015, at a final price of $300,000.

References

  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  2. "WVKM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Kabler, Phil (October 30, 2014). "W.Va. Public Radio adding Matewan station". The Charleston Gazette. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved October 31, 2014.


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