KGIR

KGIR
Frequency1220 kHz
BrandingESPN 1220/1470
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner
KMAL, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGKS, KLSC, KZIM
History
First air date
June 10, 1966 (as KZYM)
Former call signs
KZYM (1966–1985)
KZIM (1985–1985)
KGIR (1985–1992)
KCGQ (1992–1996)
Call sign meaning
Cape GIRardeau
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64622
ClassD
Power250 watts (day)
137 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°18′03″N 89°29′27″W / 37.30083°N 89.49083°W / 37.30083; -89.49083
Translator(s)93.5 K228FX (Cape Girardeau)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitesemoespn.com

KGIR (1220 AM, "ESPN 1220/1470") is a radio station licensed to serve Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC. It airs a sports format in conjunction with KMAL and featuring programming from ESPN Radio.

The station was assigned the KGIR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 29, 1996.

KGIR has an FCC construction permit for a new FM translator in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; it will broadcast on the frequency of 93.5 MHz with the call letters K228FX.