WKUM explained

WKUM
City:Orocovis, Puerto Rico
Area:Puerto Rico
Branding:Cumbre 1470 AM / 106.3 FM
Airdate:October 15, 1979
Frequency:1470 kHz
Translator:W292GC (106.3 MHz, Corozal)
Format:Spanish Variety format/News talk
Power:2,400 watts day
4,300 watts night
Class:B
Facility Id:54782
Coordinates:18.2567°N -66.4167°W
Callsign Meaning:KUMbre
Former Callsigns:WKCK (1979-2015)
Owner:Cumbre Media Group Corp.
Licensee:Dr. Luis Rodriguez Gotay
Website:cumbre1470am.com
Affiliations:Red Informativa de PR
Licensing Authority:FCC

WKUM (1470 AM) is a radio station[1] broadcasting a Spanish variety format. Licensed to Orocovis, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station was founded in 1979 and is currently owned by Cumbre Media Group Corp and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.

History

WKUM was founded on October 15, 1979, by Luis Rodríguez Bou. Formerly "WKCK Radio Cumbre" ("cumbre" is "summit" in Spanish language). After the death of Rodríguez Bou his son, Dr. Luis Rodríguez Gotay, assumes control of the station and changes its format from music-top 40 to news-talk.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Broadcasting yearbook, Volume 1990. Broadcasting Publications Inc.. 1991 . 128.