KJWL
File:KJWL 99.3.jpg | |
Broadcast area | Fresno, California |
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Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
Branding | 99.3 Now FM |
Programming | |
Format | Hot AC |
Ownership | |
Owner | John Edward Ostlund |
History | |
First air date | 1994 (as KJWL) |
Former call signs | KAGZ (1993-1994, CP) KJWL (1994-2017) KJZN (1/5/2017-1/18/2017) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 31538 |
Class | B1 |
ERP | 14,500 watts |
HAAT | 105 meters |
Links | |
Website | 993now |
KWDO is a commercial radio station located in Fresno, California, broadcasting on 99.3 FM. KWDO airs a top 40/CHR format and is branded as "99.3 Now FM". Its studios are located on the Fulton Mall strip in downtown Fresno, where the transmitter is also located but its based atop the Golden State County Plaza.
History
The station signed on the air in 1994 as KJWL with an adult standards music format. The station later evolved towards soft adult contemporary, and then adult album alternative.
On January 2, 2017, after stunting on New Year's Day with a loop of "Right Now" by Van Halen (as "K-Jewel" moved to KJZN and shifted back to Soft AC), KJWL flipped to Top 40/CHR as "99.3 Now FM".[1] On January 5, 2017, KJWL changed their call letters to KJZN.[2] On January 18, 2017, KJZN changed their call letters to KWDO.[3]
Previous logo
References
- ^ Venta, Lance (January 2, 2017). "99.3 Now-FM Fresno Launches As Jewel-FM Moves". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ http://www.mediabase.com/mmrweb/index.asp?dest=
- ^ KWDO Callsign History
External links
- Facebook Page
- Facility details for Facility ID KWDO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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