KWDM
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| Frequency | 88.7 (MHz) |
|---|---|
| Branding | 88.7 KWDM The Point |
| Programming | |
| Format | Modern Rock/Alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | West Des Moines Community School District |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1976 |
Call sign meaning | West Des Moines |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | 887kwdm |
KWDM, "88.7 KWDM The Point," is a modern rock high school radio station serving the Des Moines, Iowa area on 88.7 FM. The radio station's studio is located at Valley High School in West Des Moines. It is owned and operated by the West Des Moines Community School District and is operated by students at Valley under the direction of a staff advisor.
History
[edit]On October 1, 1976, the West Des Moines Community School District signed KWDM on the air at 88.9 MHz.[1] The KWDM call letters had previously been used on two commercial stations in Des Moines, 1150 AM (later KWKY) and 93.3 FM (later KIOA), under the ownership of George Webber. In 1994, KWDM's frequency was migrated from 88.9 FM to 88.7 FM and its power increased from 10 watts ERP to 100 watts. The station is one of two high school radio stations in Iowa, the other being KDPS operated by Des Moines Public Schools.
References
[edit]- ^ Warren, Kirby (February 13, 1977). "Students run their own radio station". Des Moines Register. pp. 1-TV, 3-TV. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- KWDM FM 93.3. Accessed July 9, 2006.
- West Des Moines Community School District Home. Accessed July 9, 2006.
External links
[edit]- KWDM The Point website
- Facility details for Facility ID 70543 (KWDM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWDM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database