KMSR
KMSR (1520 AM) is a radio station in Mayville, North Dakota, serving the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. KMSR, also known as Sports Radio 1520, is on the air in the daytime only, so it signs off at sunset, and signs on again at sunrise.
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| City | Mayville, North Dakota |
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| Broadcast area | Grand Forks, Fargo |
| Frequency | 1520 AM (kHz) |
| Branding | Sports Radio 1520 |
| Slogan | Your Sports Leader in the Red River Valley |
| Programming | |
| Format | Commercial; Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | KMSR, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KMAV-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | October 20, 1967 |
| Former call signs | KMAV (until 2008) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54336 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,300 watts (daytime only) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 47°29′57″N 97°21′03″W |
| Links | |
| Website | KMSR Online |
Programming
KMSR airs the Dan Patrick Show and The Herd with Colin Cowherd, occasionally preempted by local sports coverage. KMSR covers the Red River Valley area, including Mayville, Grand Forks, and Fargo. Simulcast for many years, KMAV-FM and KMSR (formerly KMAV) have been broadcasting separate programming since November 2003.
Family matters
KMSR is family owned. Five-time North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year, Dan Keating, calls basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, and wrestling. His wife, Mary, is the company's president. Their sons, Craig and Mike, are also active in the company.
Sports
In addition to local sports and syndicated sports talk, KMSR carries NFL, college football, and college basketball games from Westwood One and Sports USA Radio networks.
External links
- KMSR in the FCC's AM station database
- KMSR on Radio-Locator
- KMSR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database