KMAL (1470
AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a
radio station
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licensed
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to serve
Malden, Missouri
Malden is a city in the northeast corner of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, located near the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and U.S. Route 62. The population was 4,277 at the 2010 census. Malden is within Missouri's 8th congressional ...
, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a
sports
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format in conjunction with
KGIR
KGIR (1220 AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a radio station licensed to serve Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format in conjunction with KMAL and featuring pro ...
and featuring programming from
ESPN Radio
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.
The station was assigned the KMAL call letters by the
Federal Communications Commission
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on September 17,
1999
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.
Ownership
In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase
WCIL,
WCIL-FM
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale area. The station is currently owned by Max Media.
History
WCIL (AM) signed on the ...
,
WJPF
WJPF (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Herrin, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale area. The station is currently owned by Max Media, licensed to MRR License LLC, ...
,
WOOZ-FM
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR Licens ...
,
WUEZ
WUEZ (95.1 FM, "Magic 95.1") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Carterville, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by Max Media and licensed ...
,
WXLT
WXLT (103.5 FM, "ESPN Southern Illinois") is a radio station licensed to serve Christopher, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format.
History
WXLT was first assigned t ...
,
KCGQ-FM
KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Gordonville, Missouri, United States, the station is currently owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC and features programming from ABC Radio and ...
,
KEZS-FM
KEZS-FM (102.9 MHz, "K103") is a country music-formatted radio station broadcasting from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The station plays songs by pop country artists like Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, and Florida Georgia Line. It is a 100,000-watt station ...
,
KGIR
KGIR (1220 AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a radio station licensed to serve Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format in conjunction with KMAL and featuring pro ...
,
KGKS
KGKS (93.9 FM broadcasting, FM, "Mike FM") is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits music format. Licensed to Scott City, Missouri, United States, the station is currently owned by Max Media through MRR License LLC and features programming f ...
, KJEZ,
KKLR-FM
KKLR-FM (94.5 FM, "Clear 94") is a radio station licensed to serve Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The station is owned by Max Media. It airs a country music format. KKLR serves Poplar Bluff, southeast Missouri and extreme northeast Arkansas. KKLR's sign ...
,
KLSC
KLSC (92.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Malden, Missouri, United States, the station is currently owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.
History
The station was assigned the call letters ...
, KMAL,
KSIM
KSIM (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Sikeston, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a News/Talk format. KSIM shares significant programming with sister station KZIM.
H ...
,
KWOC
KWOC (930 AM, "News/Talk 930") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The station, established in 1938, is currently owned by Max Media's Mississippi River Radio and the broadcast license is held ...
, and
KZIM
KZIM (960 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a news and talk format.
KZIM features radio programming such as the syndicated ...
from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner). The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.
Previous Logo

(KMAL's logo under previous simulcast with KLSC 92.9 FM)
References
External links
MAL
ESPN Radio stations
Dunklin County, Missouri
Radio stations established in 1954
Max Media radio stations
1999 establishments in Missouri
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