City Winona, Minnesota Format Variety | Slogan Real College Radio! | |
Frequency 92.5 MHz (KSMR) and 94.3 MHz (K232CZ) ERP 4 watts on 92.5 MHz; 104 watts on 94.3 MHz HAAT -43 meters (KSMR)
-65 meters (K232CZ) | ||
KSMR (92.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Winona, Minnesota, United States, it serves the Saint Mary's University campus and entire Winona area. It first began broadcasting under the call sign KSMW. The station is currently owned by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota where it operates as the campus radio station.
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History
The original name of the station was KSMW (signifying Saint Mary's Winona), and was started by Brother J. Raymond Long, FSC (a De La Salle Christian Brother) along with Brother Patrick Callahan and Dr. David O. Thomas. These three men were instrumental in the development of KSMW/KSMR as the campus radio station for Saint Mary's University, then known as Saint Mary's College. At the beginning, KSMW was basically a dead station, which could only be heard in certain areas on campus. Then, after the building of a new studio in Heffron Hall, the first voice on the air from the new studio was Dave Filipczak; it was St. Patrick's Day in 1978. Dave was also the first general manager. KSMW changed its callsign to KSMR (signifying Saint Mary's Radio) and since at least 2001, the callsign KSMW has been used by Missouri State University, as a repeater in West Plains, MO for KSMU-FM (91.1 FM). The longest running show on KSMR has been airing continually since January 2003. Originally titled "The Scott and Jeff Show" it starred business faculty Scott Deml and Jeff Hefel. This show ran for five consecutive years on Thursday afternoons from 3PM-5PM. Well known campuswide for "corny bits" and poor production, the show did some nice charity work raising over $5000 for the local Habitat for Humanity by conducting frequent radio marathons. Joe Dulak replaced Scott Deml at the end of the 2008 broadcasting year. Jeff Hefel and Joe Dulak operated as "The Grumpy Old Man Show" for one year and since have titled their show as "The Black Hole of Radio. " Derek Jackson signed on to act as a third DJ for the 2012-2013 season. The show has continued as the top rated show on KSMR and recently completed its 13th broadcast year. Dr. Kyle Black has joined the team as a full-time DJ while Joe Dulak is on sabattical.
KSMR Today
KSMR is a digital station with a full digital archival of songs as well as electronic reporting methods. KSMR is a student run radio station located on the campus of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota campus in Winona, Minnesota. The KSMR studio is located in the lower-level of the Michael H. Toner Student Center in the center of the Saint Mary's campus. Every show on KSMR is different according to the taste of the disc jockeys. When no DJs are in studio the station is fully automated, playing music depending on the day. The music styles heard change continuously and thus KSMR could easily be classified as a freeform variety station. Each year, shows change based on the current student volunteers. Most of the music heard on KSMR (outside of specific programs) is in the rock, indie, and indie pop styles, and a growing number of top 40 music also played. In October 2013, KSMR updated its music library to play more top 40 music, along with 80's, classic rock, and oldies music in an attempt to become the top variety station in Winona.
During the Christmas season of 2011, KSMR played nonstop Christmas music instead of its regular programming, outside of specific radio shows. The station operates a website which allows for online streaming anywhere in the world. The current logo was introduced in September 2011, replacing a short-lived logo that was used from April 2011 through September 2011. In addition to broadcasting over the airwaves at 92.5 FM, 94.3 FM, and via streaming audio online at the stations website ksmr.smumn.edu.
Translator
KSMR-FM, broadcasting on 92.5 FM within the Saint Mary's campus, is relayed by an additional FM translator to widen its broadcast area on K232CZ 94.3 FM in the greater Winona area. The programming on 94.3 FM is identical to that of KSMR 92.5 FM.