KMEN, Radio station in San Bernardino, California, United States.
KMEN is a radio station broadcasting on 1290 AM that serves the Inland Empire area across San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The station operated from a headquarters near downtown San Bernardino and maintained regular programming including local news and traffic information.
The station started broadcasting as KITO in 1947 before being purchased by Radio Associates in 1962, when it changed its call letters to KMEN. This ownership change brought a shift to Top 40 format that defined the station's later programming identity.
This station shaped local music taste by introducing new artists and playing current hits that resonated with the Inland Empire community. It became a voice that connected listeners across multiple counties through shared musical experiences.
The station's signal reached across multiple counties, making it accessible to drivers and commuters throughout the day. Listeners in the region could tune in at any time to receive local information and entertainment programming.
The station held the exclusive broadcast rights for Los Angeles Raiders football games while the team played in California. This connection to professional sports gave listeners a unique way to follow the team through local radio.
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