KVJM
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KKYS, KNFX-FM, KAGG | |
History | |
First air date | 1984 (as KHRN at 94.3) |
Former call signs | KHRN (1984–1998) |
Former frequencies | 94.3 MHz (1984–1998) |
Call sign meaning | V103 JaMs (former branding) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 52835 |
Class | A |
ERP | 5,000 watts horizontal 4,900 watts vertical |
HAAT | 110 m (361 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°45′35.00″N 96°28′0.00″W / 30.7597222°N 96.4666667°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kissfm1031.iheart.com |
KVJM (103.1
History
Before KVJM became its current format, it was home to the only
That era came to an end when KVJM was sold off to
In 1985 a group headed by Bryan businessman Joe Lee Walker the frequency of 94.3 FM was granted. KHRN was licensed to the city of Hearne, TX. The station went on air in May 1985. The starting line-up was Greg Rodriguez with Spanish language. The urban programming began with Alvis (A.J.) Whiteside of nearby Cameron, TX. The mid-shift was Sweet Caroline and Calvin Hill worked the 6–12 midnight shift. In the beginning the advertising was provided by Dallas-based Century 21. The station ended its broadcast day at 12 midnight. K-94FM as it was called has several slogans. Originally it was to be called "Kaptivating" but that never really caught on. Three months later Sedric Walker joined the team as news anchor. Walker, nephew of owner Joe Walker took on a more active role in programming. Using the name of Tony Dean, he quickly moved into the music programming aspect of the radio station. Tony Dean and AJ Whiteside developed an on-air chemistry that would drive KHRN to immense popularity among their devoted listeners. KHRN was ahead of its time. Having a sound like much larger markets stations, K-94 was the rhythm of the Brazos Valley. Bryan, College Station, Hearne, and all the surrounding cities, K-94 was a factor in radio. With high-profile features, such as AJ's "ALL My Children Update", Tony Dean's Fast 5 at 5 Traffic Jamz, the late-night quiet storm show, The Love Flight K-94 held the pulse of the listeners. Memorable characters and commercials included, "MC Foodtown, Henry Lee's color weather radar, "The Hernandez Family were all part of the entertainment. While catering to music lovers of all ages, from classic blues, R&B and rap it was very versatile. K-94FM instituted one of the first rap live music formats in the country with "Yo Friday Night Jamz with Tony Dean and J.Frank Hernandez.
From 1986 to 1992 K-94FM was one of the best stations in the market. In 1992, the station experimented with a change in format. They changed the format to Christian music.
On March 26, 2012, the station flipped to Top 40, and is now operating under the name "Kiss FM."[2]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVJM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Kiss Creates CHR War In Bryan/College Station
External links
- KVJM in the FCC FM station database
- KVJM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database