KJJK (AM)

Coordinates: 46°14′43″N 95°58′46″W / 46.24528°N 95.97944°W / 46.24528; -95.97944
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KJJK
Broadcast areaFergus Falls, Minnesota
Frequency1020 kHz
BrandingChannel 977
Programming
FormatTop 40/CHR
AffiliationsAmerican Top 40
Ownership
Owner
KBRF, KJJK-FM, KPRW, KZCR
History
First air date
1987
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID76
ClassB
Power
  • 2,000 watts day
  • 370 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
46°14′43″N 95°58′46″W / 46.24528°N 95.97944°W / 46.24528; -95.97944
Translator(s)97.7 K249EZ (Fergus Falls)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteChannel 977 Online

KJJK (1020 AM) is a radio station licensed to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The station serves the Fergus Falls-Detroit Lakes area. The station is currently owned by Leighton Broadcasting, through licensee Leighton Radio Holdings, Inc.[2]

The studios and offices are west of downtown Fergus Falls, at 728 Western Avenue North, near I94. It shares a transmitter site with KJJK-FM, southeast of Fergus Falls, near Wall Lake.

History[edit]

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on September 8, 1986.[3] The station was assigned the KJJK call sign on September 23, 1986,[4] and received its license to cover on February 12, 1987.[5] The station formerly broadcast an oldies format as "Groovy 1020" and a sports talk format as "1020 The Game".[6]

On December 28, 2016, after running Christmas music through most of the month and stunting for 48 hours with non-stop music by Minneapolis native Prince, KJJK flipped to Top 40/CHR as "Channel 97.7", utilizing newly signed-on translator K249EZ to expand its signal to FM. An afternoon host using the name "McLovin" will debut in early January.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KJJK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KJJK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 8, 1986. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. February 12, 1987. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  6. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  7. ^ Channel 97.7 Brings CHR To Fergus Falls

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