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| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | HOT 1240 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Top 40 (CHR)) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Christian Broadcasting of Greenwood, Inc. |
| WGRM-FM, WFRK | |
| History | |
First air date | 1938 |
Last air date | February 2, 2022 |
Call sign meaning | GReenwood, Mississippi |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68577 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 720 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°32′2″N 90°11′42″W / 33.53389°N 90.19500°W |
WGRM (1240 AM) was an American radio station licensed to serve Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Established in 1938 by P.K. Ewing, the station was owned by the Ewing family for 60 years. WGRM was last owned by Christian Broadcasting of Greenwood, Inc.
WGRM broadcast to the northwestern central region of Mississippi.[1] In the 1940s, the station aired live gospel performances by the Famous St. John's Quartet of Inverness, Mississippi, whose young guitarist would later find fame as B.B. King.