KKIM AM 1000 - FOR SALE ?

[8080810]

Will KKIM-AM 1000 be for sale?

KKIM now that simulcasts (as of Late June) on 94.7 FM.

Seems that KKIM at 20,000 watts would make a great N/T (news/talk station). KKIM even makes it to Santa Fe. Although at night, the signal is less than 50 watts (Class D). Maybe there could be a Translator in Santa Fe like with 77 KOB.

Seems that the market could use more local talk personalities.
Larry Ahrens should be back on the air, somewhere, doing mornings.

And, the market doesn't have much syndicated lifestyle or business talk (Clark Howard, Dr. Joy Browne).

How about Alan Colmes - Citadel has no moderately liberal hosts on 1050.

What is AM 1000 worth?

When will AM 1000 be for sale?

 

[LRLucero]

I think Ahrens could easily take out that lump Bob Clarke. KKOB can be had with a strong commitment.

 

[ABQRADIO]

Rumor had it about a year ago that AGM was considering selling KKIM. But, now that it is the anchor for the 94.7 simulcast in Santa Fe, it looks like they have a commitment to the station and the christian block-programming format. My guess is that AGM is still paying Larry Ahrens, so they could probably bring him out of "retirement", but who'd want to??????

 

[Gnarlodious]

Values are dropping, and nobody knows where they will stop.

First it was the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which imposed criminal penalties on CEOs of stockholder-owned corporations. Now that Enron-style accounting fraud is being punished, publicly traded corporate media is not so appealing.

But now there's the very real possibility of the Fairness Doctrine being reinstituted, which would further attack the value of corporate-owned propaganda stations. With that possibility, it's strictly supply-and-demand with a good portion of risk.

Here's hoping the value of terrestrial broadcast stations falls to the point where private individuals can once again own and operate a radio station.

 

[LRLucero]

Values are dropping, and nobody knows where they will stop.



Here's hoping the value of terrestrial broadcast stations falls to the point where private individuals can once again own and operate a radio station.

YES! Citadel and the like has killed radio! The sooner we have individuals owning stations the sooner we could have different type of radio stations and people that actually have creativity rather than the cookie cutter crap we have now!

 

[8080810]

AGM is still paying Ahrens. I think KKIM-AM 1000 could go to N/T and get 2 shares 12+, and make a lot more money on 20,000 watts than with religious programs - with Larry Ahrens as the morning host, all the way to 10am. Middays: Clark Howard and Dr. Joy Browne.

Afternoons: how about a moderate liberal host *NOT* from the tumultous air america operation, maybe Peter B. Collins (syndicated on West Coast via KRXA AM 540). Evenings: Phil Hendrie (now syndicated by TRN), Alan Colmes (FOX n/t), Jim Bohannon (Westwood One) and Dirk Van (MSNBC) early mornings, etc.

And, nobody has CBS news here, and CBS includes the Dave Ross commentaries.

 

[EDwalker]

I think KKIM-AM 1000 could go to N/T and get 2 shares 12+, and make a lot more money on 20,000 watts than with religious programs - with Larry Ahrens as the morning host, all the way to 10am. Middays: Clark Howard and Dr. Joy Browne.

2 shares (and I believe thats generous) isn't going to contribute much to the bottom line. Paid religion is the better choice with this facility; its instant cash -
often paid in advance with very low overhead. No promotional costs. Very little personnel costs.

I can't see AGM trying it again, not in Albuquerque.

 

[Radio Pro]

I've got to agree with Ed. Religious with instant money pays it's own way.
Talk, even syndicated is a 2 share or less. Larry Ahrens is a non-factor in this market today. And that's not denigrating his talent..but his day is over.
There are too many ways to get the news you need, KOB is one of the important ones by default, and in today's media world, who would want to pony up the bucks to mount and sustain a competitor?

 

[LRLucero]

If talk were to be tried again there are some good locals not doing shows right now that could be the cornerstone of a talk station.

Larry Ahrens
Chris Jackson
red menace guys
movie guys

You can fill in with what will soon be leaving The Buzz as that is about to crumble. KAGM failed due to horrible management and not creating a buzz or stir. Not because the talent wasn't there. This is 21st century, some billboards saying Where's Larry doesn't really cut it as a marketing campaign.

 

[uncledon]

AGM does have news/talk AM stations in Farmington, Cortez and Durango as well as Home-Sweet-Home in Bakersfield, but KKIM-AM has a kinda crappy signal outside of daylight hours, so would it 'sell' as a news/talk competitor? The companion question is do they really plan to use a simulcast on the former KBOM, now KKIM-FM as a parallel cash cow in Santa Fe, or are they in a holding pattern until all settles with Hutton's FM purchases in that market?

 

[EDwalker]

AGM does have news/talk AM stations in Farmington, Cortez and Durango as well as Home-Sweet-Home in Bakersfield, but KKIM-AM has a kinda crappy signal outside of daylight hours, so would it 'sell' as a news/talk competitor? The companion question is do they really plan to use a simulcast on the former KBOM, now KKIM-FM as a parallel cash cow in Santa Fe, or are they in a holding pattern until all settles with Hutton's FM purchases in that market?

Outside of KHFM and KABG, I cannot believe AGM can hold an audience on any of their stations with the constant format flips.

 

[Gnarlodious]

uncledon asked:

KKIM-AM has a kinda crappy signal outside of daylight hours, so would it 'sell' as a news/talk competitor?

No. The ONLY way to effectively use marginal localized radio is locally owned and operated! Corporate-owned radio does not work in marginal coverage areas. I am reminded of locally owned KNMX 540 in Las Vegas NM. Nuthin but a boring low profile local station serving the community needs. Call-in shows, classified ads, local music and interviews are all it features. Everything a radio station should be.

Compare KNMX to the merry-go-round of corporate owned stations with their meatgrinder of canned shows and political agendas and you'll understand why the FCC required radio stations to "Serve the community interest" ever since 1939.

 

[8080810]

Quote:
"KKIM-AM has a kinda crappy signal outside of daylight hours, so would it 'sell' as a news/talk competitor?"

That's a concern, but it's not a bad signal at night, it could be much worse!

The Daytime 20kW signal is excellent, second only to KKOB in terms of Watts.

38 watts at night ND This map of 5mV/m:
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KKIM&service=AM&status=L&hours=N

Maybe they do Progressive Talk with Big Ed. Then, Ed could really give KOB a run for their money OVER THE ENTIRE survey area. Ed is now on 1350, only 5kW.

I had suggested 2 shares, someone said that's generous - Yeah, now that I think of it, it is generous - UNLESS - they could get Big Ed over ALL of the survey area....

Anyway, some entrepreneur should give AGM an offer for KKIM-AM 1000.

 

[uncledon]

From Arcane Name: "Anyway, some entrepreneur should give AGM an offer for KKIM-AM 1000."

The more variety offered in programming the better for the listener. The point is, who is going to invest the bucks to do the news/talk job right, and why would AGM sell KKIM if it's a money-making machine as is with low overhead? They've got some dead weight with KZNM on FM that they've now flipped to Regional Mexican handling the same market niche as their Radio Lobo.

"The Daytime 20kW signal is excellent, second only to KKOB in terms of Watts. 38 watts at night ND"

I believe the daytime power for KKIM is 10Kw, but it does blast. I live about 4 miles from the transmitter, and at night power there is pretty steady background flutter heard from a Mexican station. It's not a night signal that's going to compete with 770 at 50,000 w. And, yes, there are worse night signals in the market like KTBL which at times you can hardly hear over the ranchera music out of the 150,000 w. Monterrey AM giant.