KCJK
Urban contemporary | |
Subchannels | HD2: Adult standards "Music of your Life" |
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Ownership | |
Owner |
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KCFX, KCHZ, KCMO (AM), KCMO-FM, KMJK | |
History | |
First air date | June 18, 2001 | (as KFME-FM)
Former call signs | KFME-FM (2001-2004) |
Call sign meaning | "Kansas City's Jack FM" (former format) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 87565 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 72,000 watts |
HAAT | 346 meters (1,135 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | power1051kc.com |
KCJK (105.1
History
e105
105.1 was originally the frequency for
Jack FM
After Susquehanna assumed full ownership, KFME flipped to adult hits, and rebranded as "105.1 Jack FM", on October 7, 2004, at Noon. e105's final song was "Don't Speak" by No Doubt, while Jack FM's first song was "Dancing Queen" by ABBA.[3][4] KFME would later change call letters to KCJK. Jack FM initially debuted with considerable success. Like other Jack stations, KCJK was mostly jockless and stuck to a computerized playlist, highlighted by segments that include the “No-Request Nooner” and liners chastising drivers who slow down to see accidents in the opposite set of freeway lanes.
KCJK and Susquehanna's properties were acquired by Cumulus Media in May 2006. Upon taking over the station, Cumulus added live disc jockeys, a rare move for an adult hits outlet. Most of the station's air talent were let go in 2013, and KCJK returned to being automated and jockless.
Alternative rock
On June 15, 2016, at 7:30 a.m., after playing a block of "end"-themed songs (including "
On February 7, 2019, Afentra, formerly of KRBZ, joined KCJK for afternoons.[6] Eight months later, Afentra left the station.[7]
Active rock
On October 10, 2019, at Midnight, after playing "Helena" by My Chemical Romance, KCJK relaunched as 105.1 The X, shifting toward a hybrid format with an active rock-leaning presentation that continued to feature an emphasis on alternative rock content alongside other hard rock hits (dubbed "rockternative", with examples spanning from Disturbed, AC/DC and Mötley Crüe, to Pearl Jam, Tool and Panic! at the Disco). The first song after the relaunch was "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots.[8] The station continued to air the syndicated Woody Show in morning drive, while other dayparts were held by local DJs.
Urban contemporary
On September 28, 2023, KCJK announced that the “X” format would end later that day, with assistant program director/managing director/midday host Joel Weiss and afternoon host Jaye Powers hosting farewell shows. At 4 p.m. that day, after playing “
References
- ^ Tim Engle, "Radio station makes its debut at 105.1 FM", The Kansas City Star, June 19, 2001.
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-06-22.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Tim Engle, "'Formatless' station", The Kansas City Star, October 8, 2004.
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-15.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ X105.1 Debuts in Kansas City; Jack Moves to 102.5
- ^ Afentra Jumps to X105.1 Kansas City for Afternoons
- ^ Afentra Departs "X105.1" After Less Than Eight Months
- ^ "KCJK Kansas City Relaunches as Rockternative 105.1 The X". RadioInsight. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ KMJK Moves, Rebrands as Power 105.1 as The X Signs Off
- ^ YouTube: "Aircheck: KCJK/Garden City, Missouri Flips to Urban "Power 105.1" - September 28, 2023"
- ^ Kansas City’s Vibe on the Move
External links
- KCJK in the FCC FM station database
- KCJK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database