WSLM (AM)

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WSLM

Salem, Indiana
Frequency	1220 kHz
Branding	WSLM 97.9 FM 1220 AM
Programming
Format	News, Sports, Country
Ownership
Owner	Rebecca L. White
Sister stations	WSLM-FM WRLW-CD
History
First air date	February 14, 1953
Call sign meaning	W SaLeM
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	17153
Class	D
Power	5,000 watts (day) 82 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates	38°36′55″N 86°05′10″W / 38.61528°N 86.08611°W / 38.61528; -86.08611
Repeater(s)	WSLM-FM
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	wslmradio.com

WSLM (1220 AM) is a full service radio station licensed to serve the community of Salem, Indiana. Programming consists of country, news and sports. The station is owned and operated by Rebecca L. White. WSLM 1220 AM is a Kentuckiana Affiliate for Purdue Sports and the Cincinnati Reds. There is a sister station, WSLM-FM. Rebecca L. White holds the license to the FM station as well. On June 2, 2014, WSLM 1220 AM became the new Kentuckiana home of the Rick and Bubba radio morning show. The station is also a member of the Country Music Association as well as the Indiana Broadcasters Association.

AM 1220 celebrated its Diamond Anniversary in 2013. On February 14, White held a Birthday Party on the radio by giving away $60 per hour in honor of the 60th anniversary of the station, as well as playing archival audio of station founder Don Martin, old WSLM commercials, programming and clips from Broomsage Ballet, recorded from 1972.

WSLM began broadcasting in C-QUAM AM stereo in September 2012.^[2]