KJOY
KJOY (99.3 FM) is a commercial radio station in Stockton, California. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December.[1] The radio studios and offices are on Transworld Drive in Stockton. It uses the slogan "Lite Rock, Less Talk."
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Broadcast area | Central California |
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Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
Branding | 99.3 KJOY |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Westwood One |
Ownership | |
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First air date | June 15, 1968 |
Former call signs | KJAX (1968–1989) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 32215 |
Class | A |
ERP | 4,000 watts |
HAAT | 98 meters (322 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 993kjoy.com |
KJOY has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,000 watts. The transmitter is off West Lane in Stockton, near the Calaveras River.[2]
History
On June 15, 1968 , the station first signed on. Its original call sign was KJAX. Owned by Joseph Gamble Stations Inc., it was the FM sister station to KJOY (1280 AM, now KWSX).[3] On November 15, 1989, KJAX changed its call letters to KJOY-FM.[4][5]
On June 26, 1998, Joseph Gamble Stations sold KJOY to Silverado Broadcasting, headed by Ron Miller, for $3.6 million.[6][7] In February 2003, Silverado sold four stations, including KJOY, to Citadel Broadcasting for $25.5 million.[8] On March 10, 2011, Cumulus Media purchased Citadel for $2.4 billion.[9] The deal closed on September 16, 2011 following a review of the deal by the Federal Communications Commission and divestitures required to comply with ownership limits.[10][11]
References
- "Cumulus/Modesto-Stockton Dir./Production Dan Kennedy Passes Away At 48". All Access. All Access Music Group. May 17, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- Radio-Locator.com/KJOY
- "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). 1970 Broadcasting Yearbook. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1970. p. B-30. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. December 4, 1989. p. 114. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Call Sign History: KJOY". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Dealing for Dollars: TV and radio top sellers in 1998" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. R.R. Bowker. February 15, 1999. p. 52. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Money For Something" (PDF). Radio & Records. January 8, 1999. p. 66. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Transactions at a Glance" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 7, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- Bond, Paul (March 10, 2011). "Cumulus Media to Buy Citadel Broadcasting in $2.4 Billion Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Cumulus will be digesting Citadel fast, once it takes over in late Q3". Radio-Info.com. March 14, 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- "Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. American City Business Journals. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- KJOY in the FCC FM station database
- KJOY on Radio-Locator
- KJOY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KJOY
- Bill Bishofberger's KJOY (AM) tribute website