KKMS (AM)
KKMS (980 kHz "The Mission") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Richfield, Minnesota, and serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul radio market. It is owned by the Salem Media Group and broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. The transmitter and radio studios are on Cliff Road near Minnesota State Highway 77 in Eagan.
| Broadcast area | Minneapolis-St. Paul |
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| Frequency | 980 kHz |
| Branding | AM 980 The Mission |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network SRN News |
| Ownership | |
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| KDIZ, KYCR, WWTC | |
| History | |
First air date | October 18, 1949 (as WPBC) |
Former call signs | WPBC (1949-1972) WYOO (1972-1976) WAYL (1976-1982) KKSS (1982-1984) KMFY (1984-1988) WAYL (1988-1990) KMZZ (1990-1993) KRXX (1993-1994) KEGE (1994-1996) |
Call sign meaning | Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 18518 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | am980themission.com |
The station uses a brokered programming system, where national and local religious leaders buy time on the station and may use their programs to seek donations to their ministries. Some national hosts on KKMS include John MacArthur, Alistair Begg, David Jeremiah, J. Vernon McGee, June Hunt and Jim Daly. Several Salem Radio Network conservative talk hosts are also heard on the station, Eric Metaxas, Jay Sekulow and Charlie Kirk. The station produces a local afternoon show, "Crosswalk with Lee Michaels."