KEDM

KEDM (90.3 FM) is the listener-supported public radio station for Monroe, West Monroe, and all or parts of eleven parishes of northeast Louisiana and four counties in southeast Arkansas. It is owned by the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

KEDM
CityMonroe, Louisiana
Broadcast areaMonroe, Louisiana
Frequency90.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding90.3 KEDM Public Radio
SloganNPR News, Classical and Jazz in the Delta
Programming
FormatPublic radio
HD2: Public radio "KEDM Ideas"
AffiliationsNational Public Radio, American Public Media
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe
Sister stationsKXUL
History
First air date1991
Technical information
Facility ID49406
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT261 meters
Transmitter coordinates32°39′38″N 91°59′28″W
Links
Websitekedm.org

The station broadcasts a lineup of in-depth NPR news; classical, roots and a variety of other musical genres; and special entertainment and other programs.

History

KEDM signed on April 23, 1991. It began broadcasting in HD Radio on its 18th birthday, April 23, 2009, becoming the first station to do so in the region; its HD2 subchannel is KEDM Ideas, a 24-hour news and information subchannel.

KEDM features a regional nighttime format called The Boot. It showcases Louisiana and local artists and highlights music from the delta.

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