KHUM

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KHUM

| logo = KHUM-FM 2015.PNG

| logo_size = 200px

| country = US

| area = Eureka, California
Humboldt County, California

| branding = K-HUM

| airdate = {{start date and age|1996|1|7|p=y|br=y}}{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D1-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook 2010|date=2010|accessdate=September 2, 2015|publisher=ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V.|page=D-87}}

| frequency = {{Frequency|104.7|MHz}}

| format = Freeform{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU15&band=fm&callLetter=KHUM|title=Arbitron Station Information Profiles|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings}}

| erp = 24,500 watts

| haat = {{convert|504.9|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = C1

| facility_id = 33653

| coordinates = {{coord|40|43|36.0|N|123|58|18.0|W|type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning = Humboldt County

| former_callsigns = KBEY (1990–1995){{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33653&Callsign=KHUM|title=Call Sign History|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

| owner = Lost Coast Communications, Inc.

| sister_stations = KSLG-FM, KWPT, KLGE{{cite news|newspaper=The Redwood Times|location=Garberville, California|publisher=MediaNews Group|title=Lost Coast Communications launches documentary series on marijuana|url=http://www.redwoodtimes.com/general-news/20120207/lost-coast-communications-launches-documentary-series-on-marijuana|date=February 7, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2015}}

| webcast = {{listenlive|http://lostcoast.streamguys.us/khum-hi.mp3.m3u}}

| licensing_authority = FCC

}}

File:KHUM-Studio,_Ferndale,_CA.jpg

KHUM is a commercial Freeform broadcast radio station licensed to Cutten, California, serving Eureka and Humboldt County in California. KHUM is owned and operated by Lost Coast Communications, Inc.{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KHUM|title=KHUM Facility Record|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

KHUM simulcasts on translator K282AD, broadcasting at 104.3 FM.{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=K282AD|title=K282AD Facility Record|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}} The translator and the station's studios are located in Ferndale, California.{{cite web|url=http://khum.com/studio/|title=Contact - KHUM|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Lost Coast Communications, Inc.}}

History and operations

Founded by Jacqueline Debets and Cliff Berkowitz, KHUM signed on January 7, 1996.{{cite news|newspaper=The Humboldt Beacon|location=Eureka, California|publisher=MediaNews Group|title=KHUM to celebrate 15 Years On The Air|url=http://www.humboldtbeacon.com/general-news/20101230/khum-to-celebrate-15-years-on-the-air|date=December 30, 2010|accessdate=September 2, 2015}} Patrick Cleary (along with his family) is KHUM's majority owner.{{cite news|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|location=San Francisco, California|publisher=Hearst Corporation|title=Foiled by the Waves|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/FOILED-BY-THE-WAVES-A-two-day-layover-in-Eureka-2608641.php|date=September 17, 2005|accessdate=September 4, 2015|last=McHugh|first=Paul}}{{cite news|newspaper=North Coast Journal|location=Eureka, California|publisher=The North Coast Journal Weekly|title=KHUM hits the decade mark|url=http://www.northcoastjournal.com/010506/news0105.html|date=January 5, 2006|accessdate=September 2, 2015}}

Programming

Midge is KHUM's Program Director and Music Director. Past air staff include Larry Trask, Cliff Berkowitz, Bayley Brown, Lyndsey Battle, Cam Trujillo, Lila Nelson, Emily McLongstreet, Michael Moore, Pam Long, Matt Brunner, Gary Franklin, Jess McGuinty, Ryan Lee and Mike Dronkers.{{cite news|newspaper=Tri-City Weekly|location=Eureka, California|publisher=MediaNews Group|title=KHUM tunes in on 15th birthday bash|url=http://www.times-standard.com/general-news/20110104/khum-tunes-in-on-15th-birthday-bash|date=January 4, 2011|accessdate=September 2, 2015|last=Beech|first=Kai}} Air staff also included "Digital" Dan Lawrence, who lost part of his throat to cancer and used a computer voice simulator during his two radio programs.{{cite news|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|title=Man Who Lost His Voice to Cancer Becomes Digital Disc Jockey|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-01-me-14312-story.html|date=February 1, 1998|access-date=September 2, 2015|last=Hastings|first=Deborah}}

The current weekday lineup consists of Midge "in the morning" (6am-12pm, Pacific), Greta in the afternoon (12pm-6pm, Pacific) and Amy Berkowitz in the evening.{{cite web|url=http://khum.com/deejays/|title=djs - KHUM|accessdate=September 4, 2015|work=Lost Coast Communications, Inc.}} Gus Mozart, DJ Goldylocks, Chas Lewis, and Darren Weiss are also heard on KHUM.

Each year, KHUM undertakes a local Stop The Violence campaign, which includes three weeks of drive-time interviews with experts in and survivors of domestic abuse, street violence, and systemic violence.{{cite web|url=http://now.humboldt.edu/news/hsu-and-khum-kick-off-annual-stop-the-violence-campaign/|title=HSU and KHUM Kick-Off Annual Stop the Violence Campaign|date=October 31, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Humboldt State University}} KHUM maintains a Stop The Violence Fund at a local foundation, and annual donations are made to local charities.{{cite news|newspaper=Times-Standard|location=Eureka, California|publisher=MediaNews Group|title=KHUM's 'Stop The Violence' campaign begins this week|url=http://www.times-standard.com/general-news/20091101/khums-stop-the-violence-campaign-begins-this-week|date=November 1, 2009|accessdate=September 4, 2015}}

KHUM broadcasts live coverage of the annual world championship Kinetic Sculpture Race, which was founded in Ferndale and runs down Main Street past their studio.{{cite web|url=http://www.kineticgrandchampionship.com/|title=Kinetic Grand Championship|accessdate=September 2, 2015}}

Awards

KHUM has won numerous national awards for production and programming, including an Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio-Television News Director Association for its broadcast series, Picking Up: Meth on the North Coast,{{cite news|newspaper=Times-Standard|location=Eureka, California|publisher=MediaNews Group|title=KHUM series earns Edward R. Murrow award|url=http://www.times-standard.com/general-news/20070331/khum-series-earns-edward-r-murrow-award|date=March 31, 2007|accessdate=September 2, 2015}} an NAB Crystal Radio Award for public service on June 12, 2006,{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomagonline.com/industry/0003/radio-currents-online--may-1--may-7-2006/27083|title=Radio Currents Online - May 1-May 7, 2006|date=May 1, 2006|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=NewBay Media, LLC.}} as well as several awards for commercial writing and production. In 2006, KHUM was awarded the "Friend in Need Award" by the National Association of Broadcasters for keeping the "community safe and informed" after a large storm left three quarters of Humboldt County without power.{{cite web|url=http://www.nabef.org/events/sta/recipients/friendInNeedRadioAward.asp|title=Celebration of Service to America Awards - Presented by the NAB Education Foundation|accessdate=September 4, 2015|work=National Association of Broadcasters}}