CKRM

CKRM was established in 1926 in Moose Jaw under the callsign CJRM.[http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php%3Fid%3D859%26historyID%3D550 Historical information on CJRM-AM (1926–1940)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104740/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadcasting-history.ca%2Flistings_and_histories%2Fradio%2Fhistories.php%3Fid%3D859%26historyID%3D550 |date=2016-03-04 }} at Canadian Communications Foundation Its original owner was the Winnipeg, Manitoba grain merchant James Richardson and Sons.

In 1928, the Richardsons opened CJRW in Winnipeg and networked their two stations. CJRM opened a studio in Regina in 1933, and by 1935 all station operations were based in Regina. The stations were purchased by the Sifton family, owners of the Regina Leader-Post and CKCK Radio in 1940, and CJRM became CKRM. In 1944, CKRM affiliated with the CBC's Dominion Network until 1962 when the network was disbanded and CKRM became independent.

In late 1971, CKRM dropped its easy listening format and became a country station.

In 2001, the station would relocate from 980 to 620 kHz, shortly after the original CKCK radio closed down.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/db2001-739.htm Decision CRTC 2001-739] CJME, formerly on 1300 kHz, moved to CKRM's former frequency. The move gave CKRM access to the second-most powerful transmitting facility in Saskatchewan, and one of the largest coverage areas in North America. Due to its low AM frequency, transmitter power, and Saskatchewan's flat land (with near-perfect ground conductivity), CKRM's daytime signal covers most of Saskatchewan's densely populated area, as well as parts of North Dakota and Montana.{{Cite web|url=https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=CKRM&service=AM&s=F&h=D|title=CKRM-AM Radio Station Coverage Map}}

CKRM changed hands a number of times before its acquisition by Regina's Hill family, then-owners of CKCK-TV in 1981, under the Harvard Broadcasting banner.

The station moved into its current facility in April 2006. It is at the corner of 12th and Rose in downtown Regina.

CKRM is the flagship radio station of the Regina Pats of the WHL,{{Cite web |title=Pats and 620 CKRM renew radio rights for next three seasons |url=https://www.620ckrm.com/2019/08/12/pats-and-620-ckrm-renew-radio-rights-for-next-three-seasons/ |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=620 CKRM The Voice of Saskatchewan |language=en}} and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.{{Cite web |title=Sask. Roughriders introduce team's new play-by-play announcer |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/8828495/sask-roughriders-new-play-by-play-announcer-ballsy/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Michael Ball poised to be new play-by-play voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders |url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/michael-ball-poised-to-be-new-play-by-play-voice-of-the-saskatchewan-roughriders |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=leaderpost |language=en-CA}} Roughriders games are accompanied by pre- and post-game shows, Countdown to Kickoff and Rider Roundtable, all of which are also syndicated province-wide as part of the Roughrider Football Network.{{Cite web |title=Michael Ball living the dream as voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders |url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/michael-ball-living-the-dream-as-voice-of-the-saskatchewan-roughriders |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=leaderpost |language=en-CA}} It also carries a sports talk show on weekday afternoons, The SportsCage.{{Cite web |title=Michael Ball living the dream as voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders |url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/michael-ball-living-the-dream-as-voice-of-the-saskatchewan-roughriders |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=leaderpost |language=en-CA}}

Jim Smalley hosted CKRM's agricultural news program Saskatchewan Agriculture Today; Smalley retired from broadcasting on April 28, 2023, after a 50-year career on the agriculture beat spanning CKRM and the original CKCK. In honour of his career, CKRM announced during Canadian Western Agribition 2022 that it would dedicate its newsroom as the Jim Smalley Newsroom.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-30 |title='Good afternoon and good farming': Long-time Sask. agriculture reporter Jim Smalley retires |url=https://regina.ctvnews.ca/good-afternoon-and-good-farming-long-time-sask-agriculture-reporter-jim-smalley-retires-1.6377897 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=Regina |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-02 |title=Agribition's longest serving agricultural news reporter recognized |url=https://regina.ctvnews.ca/agribition-s-longest-serving-agricultural-news-reporter-recognized-1.6179378 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=CTV News Regina |language=en}}

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• [http://www.620ckrm.com/ 620 CKRM]
• [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/saskatchewan/CKRM-AM CKRM-AM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• {{RecnetCanada|CKRM}}

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