For the Leland, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WKLM from 1955 to 1984, see WAAV. For the Eden, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WKLM from 1986 to 1988, see WPTI.
The station is owned and operated by WKLM Radio, Inc., headed by Bruce Wallace of Coshocton, who also owns WTNS and WTNS-FM there. The station signs off at 12am, and signs back onto the air between 5am and 5:30am daily.
WKLM hit the airwaves on August 15, 1988, at 5:00 a.m. The original owner was Graphic Publications, Inc., publisher of The Bargain Hunter, founded by Abe and Fran Mast in 1973. WKLM hired Kim Kellogg as the first general manager. Skip Randolf was the first program director, Brad Shupe the first sports director and Lorin Miller the first news director. Other original on-air talent included Ron Strong (currently OM/PD WCLT AM/FM Newark), Skip Randolf, Brad Shupe, David Hintz, Kathy Linn, Alan Reed, Brett Swinderman and Mike Miller.
The station's current lineup consists of Melissa Patrick in the morning, Michael Hammond in Mid-day, and Jake Sidle in the afternoon. Local athletic coverage is performed by Sports Director Matt Croy and Jake Sidle.
