KCJK
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KCJK is a variety hits station that serves the Kansas City metropolitan area
. Broadcasting at a frequency of 105.1 MHz, KCJK adopted its Jack FM
format in October 2004, after flipping from their predecessor: the retro hits (80s/90s/2000s) station E-105 (with call letters KFME). Its transmitter is located in Independence, Missouri
.
105.1 was originally the frequency for KKJO
, now at the frequency of 105.5. KFME debuted in 2001 from its tower in Garden City, Missouri
(south of Kansas City) to modest results. After Susquehanna assumed ownership, Jack FM was introduced, initially with considerable success. Like other Jack stations, KCJK is nearly jockless and sticks to a computerized playlist, highlighted by segments that include the “No-Request Lunch Hour” 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.
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county metropolitan area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334. The metropolitan area is the...
. Broadcasting at a frequency of 105.1 MHz, KCJK adopted its Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
format in October 2004, after flipping from their predecessor: the retro hits (80s/90s/2000s) station E-105 (with call letters KFME). Its transmitter is located in Independence, Missouri
Independence, Missouri
Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...
.
105.1 was originally the frequency for KKJO
KKJO
KKJO-FM is a radio station in St. Joseph, Missouri, broadcasting at 105.5 on the FM dial. The station airs a hot adult contemporary format with the brand name K-Jo 105.5.-History:...
, now at the frequency of 105.5. KFME debuted in 2001 from its tower in Garden City, Missouri
Garden City, Missouri
Garden City is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garden City is located at ....
(south of Kansas City) to modest results. After Susquehanna assumed ownership, Jack FM was introduced, initially with considerable success. Like other Jack stations, KCJK is nearly jockless and sticks to a computerized playlist, highlighted by segments that include the “No-Request Lunch Hour” 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
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
in May 2006. Upon taking over the station, Cumulus added live disc jockeys, a rare move for an adult hits outlet.
Related links
- 105-1 Jack FM Web site
- List of Jack FM stations in the United States