KWFM
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KWFM
| logo =
| city = South Tucson, Arizona
| country = US
| area = Tucson, Arizona
| branding = Star 1330
| airdate = 1957
| last_airdate = {{end date|2021}}
| frequency = {{Frequency|1330|kHz}}
| format = Classic hits
| power = {{ubl|2,000 watts daytime|5,000 watts nighttime}}
| class = B
| facility_id = 57503
| coordinates = {{coord|32|18|51.3|N|110|50|19.3|W|type:landmark_region:US-AZ|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KMOP (1957–1965)|KHYT (1965–1987)|KMRR (1987–1999)|KJLL (1999–2012)}}
| affiliations = The Daily Dees
| owner = AM Radio Licenses, LLC
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website =
}}
KWFM was a classic hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to South Tucson, Arizona, serving Tucson, Arizona.{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=FA13&band=am&callLetter=KWFM|title=Arbitron Station Information Profiles|accessdate=November 19, 2013|work=Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings}} KWFM was last owned by AM Radio Licenses, LLC.{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=DKWFM|title=KWFM Facility Record|work=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}
History
The station went on the air as KMOP in 1957. It became KHYT in 1965, KMRR on February 7, 1987, KJLL in 1999, and KWFM in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=57503&Callsign=DKWFM |title=KWFM Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
As a talk radio station, KWFM aired national newscasts from CBS Radio News and CNN Radio. Hosts included Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz, Michael Smerconish, Dr. Joy Browne, Leslie Marshall, Thom Hartman, and Don Imus.
In the midst of immense local turmoil and declining revenue as a talk station, KWFM flipped to a music format on September 20, 2012. As a music station, KWFM featured Rick Dees (Daily Dees, Rick Dees Weekly Top 40) and M.G. Kelly (Back To The 70s, Amazing 80s, Your 90s Rewind).
The Federal Communications Commission cancelled KWFM's license to broadcast on October 4, 2021, when the owner, AM Radio Licenses, LLC, did not file for renewal.
References
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External links
- [https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=57503 Facility details for Facility ID 57503 (KWFM)] in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=38972 FCC History Cards for KWFM] (covering 1956-1980 as KMOP / KHYT)
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Category:Radio stations established in 1957
Category:1957 establishments in Arizona
Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2021
Category:2021 disestablishments in Arizona