KKAM
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KKAM (branded as SportsRadio 1340 The Fan) is a radio station
broadcasting a sports radio
format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas
, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.
KKAM signed on in 1953 as a Class IV AM station with the call letters KDUB. KFYO originally occupied the 1340 frequency in Lubbock, but moved to 790AM in January 1953. Other call letters used in KKAM's history include KLBK, KMKM and KFMX.
KKAM became Lubbock's first All-Sports radio station in November 1996, segueing from a News/Talk/Sports/Ag News format. Personalities that have worked at KKAM throughout its history include Ryan Hyatt, Mark Finkner, Jack Dale, Steve Dale, Don Williams, Johnny May, Jim Stewart and Misty.
On May 4, 2009 SportsRadio 1340 rebranded itself SportsRadio 1340 The Fan and added Dan Patrick, Jim Rome and Tony Bruno to the daily lineup. On May 28, 2009 SportsRadio 1340 The Fan changed network affiliations from ESPN to Sporting News Radio
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a sports radio
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.
KKAM signed on in 1953 as a Class IV AM station with the call letters KDUB. KFYO originally occupied the 1340 frequency in Lubbock, but moved to 790AM in January 1953. Other call letters used in KKAM's history include KLBK, KMKM and KFMX.
KKAM became Lubbock's first All-Sports radio station in November 1996, segueing from a News/Talk/Sports/Ag News format. Personalities that have worked at KKAM throughout its history include Ryan Hyatt, Mark Finkner, Jack Dale, Steve Dale, Don Williams, Johnny May, Jim Stewart and Misty.
On May 4, 2009 SportsRadio 1340 rebranded itself SportsRadio 1340 The Fan and added Dan Patrick, Jim Rome and Tony Bruno to the daily lineup. On May 28, 2009 SportsRadio 1340 The Fan changed network affiliations from ESPN to Sporting News Radio