KRSM-LP (98.9 FM) is an FM radio station broadcasting on a frequency of 98.9 MHz. KRSM-LP has a Public broadcasting format and is licensed to the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] The station is based out of the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis. The station broadcasts programming in six languages: English, Spanish, Somali, Ojibwe, Hmong, and Haitian Creole.[2] The station's studios are located in the Waite House Community Center.

The stations mission is to amplify the voices, stories, cultures and conversations happening in your neighborhood. KRSM is a social enterprise of Pillsbury United Communities. In the past, the station has held fundraisers to help the local community.[3]

KRSM was one of six independent media companies in Minneapolis to form a media partnership. The goal of the group is to create hyper-local advertising for diverse audiences, such as those KRSM serves. Other members of the partnership are Heavy Table, North News, NewsPrensa, and Racket[4]

The station's primary coverage area is from downtown Minneapolis, south to Richfield. The station shares its transmitter with KALY-LP on 101.7.[5]

References

  1. ^ Jack Highberger (25 November 2017). "New Radio Station Goes Live in South Minneapolis". KMSP-TV.
  2. ^ "New radio station KRSM takes to the air in south Minneapolis". The Circle. 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Radio station KRSM uplifts community". KMSP-TV. July 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Frederick Melo (February 27, 2023). "Six Independent Media Outlets Form Twin Cities Media Group Partnership". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  5. ^ "KRSM-LP Minneapolis". FCCData.org. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

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