KEDM

KEDM (90.3 MHz, "90.3 KEDM Public Radio") is the listener-supported public radio station for Monroe, West Monroe, and all or parts of eleven parishes of northeast Louisiana and four counties in southeast Arkansas. It is owned by the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

KEDM

Monroe, Louisiana
Broadcast area	Monroe, Louisiana
Frequency	90.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	90.3 KEDM Public Radio
Programming
Languages	English
Format	Public radio
Affiliations	National Public Radio, American Public Media
Ownership
Owner	University of Louisiana at Monroe
Sister stations	KXUL
History
First air date	April 23, 1991 (34 years ago) (1991-04-23)
Call sign meaning	Education Monroe; no relation to electronic dance music
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49406
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	261 meters
Transmitter coordinates	32°39′38″N 91°59′28″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	kedm.org

The station broadcasts a lineup of in-depth NPR news; classical, roots and a variety of other musical genres; and special entertainment and other programs.

History

KEDM signed on April 23, 1991. It began broadcasting in HD Radio on its 18th birthday, April 23, 2009, becoming the first station to do so in the region; its HD2 subchannel was KEDM Ideas, a 24-hour news and information subchannel.

KEDM features a regional nighttime format called The Boot. It showcases Louisiana and local artists and highlights music from the delta.