KWMT
FCC | |
| Facility ID | 35891 |
|---|---|
| Class | D |
| Power |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
KWMT (540
KWMT broadcasts by day with a power of 5,000 watts. Because
Programming
In 2009, KWMT shifted its playlist to entirely classic country music, focusing largely on the 1950s through early 1990s. Some newer songs (mainly by neo-traditional country artists) recorded since the early 1990s have been retained, although in recent years an increasing number of 1990s and early 2000s titles have been mixed into the playlist alongside classic country. In addition, songs recorded by local and Midwest country artists that did not necessarily gain nationwide exposure are also featured.
Prior to the switch to classic country, the station mixed in current and recurrent hits with oldies throughout the day, and dedicated one hour each weekday to exclusively
KWMT reports local news, weather and sports. It also provides extensive agriculture-related programming, with farm markets, and advertising from area auction barns throughout the day. During the spring planting and fall harvest seasons, the station's "Feed the Farmer" promotion offers farming families from the listening area an opportunity to be featured and have a catered meal provided to them by a local restaurant.
KWMT personality Dale Eichor has been with the station since 1972. A 60-plus year veteran in radio broadcasting, Eichor was full-time with the station until 2004, but has continued with the station on a part-time basis since retirement, primarily during the summer and fall months.[2]
History
In April 1956, the station first
Previous owner Three Eagles Communications purchased the stations from
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWMT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Wingert, Kelby, "60 years on air," Fort Dodge Messenger, October 21, 2021. Accessed 09-29-2023. [1]
- ^ Application Search Details
External links
- KWMT official website
- Three Eagles Communications
- KWMT in the FCC AM station database
- KWMT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KWMT
42°29′45″N 94°12′33″W / 42.49583°N 94.20917°W
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