KJFA
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KJFA is a radio station
licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico
, covering the Albuquerque area and northern New Mexico
. It is owned by Univision Radio
and broadcasts a Regional Mexican
format as "La Jefa" (The Chief).
KJFA started in November 2002 on the 101.3 frequency but moved to 105.1 in December 2006 and switching KKRG ("Recuerdo" Spanish Oldies) to 101.3 which only covers the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The Piolin morning program had also been added at the beginning of 2007 as part of the effort to make the station more competitive with KLVO. These changes have helped make KJFA the new top arbitron
rated Spanish language radio station in Albuquerque and creating a more competitive battle with the long running "Lobo" until that stations demise in January 2011.
The 105.1 frequency in Albuquerque has often been subject to frequent format changes especially since the mid-nineties when the Telecommunications Act of 1996
, which allowed for consolidation of radio ownership, was passed. This resulted in this station being acquired by Simmons Media Group
in 1995 to become part of the current cluster. Simmons sold its FM stations in Albuquerque to Univision in Fall 2002.
On February 28, 2008, Univision sold this station to Centennial Broadcasting along with KIOT 102.5, KKSS 97.3 and KKRG 101.3. http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/headline_id=b10640 However the sale has since been canceled and the stations remain under ownership of Univision Radio.
Radio station
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licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
, covering the Albuquerque area and northern New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. It is owned by Univision Radio
Univision Radio
Univision Radio is the radio division of media giant Univision Communications, Inc., which also ownsthe Univision television network. The company was formerly known as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation. It is the eighth largest radio company in the United States, and the largest Hispanic radio...
and broadcasts a Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
format as "La Jefa" (The Chief).
KJFA started in November 2002 on the 101.3 frequency but moved to 105.1 in December 2006 and switching KKRG ("Recuerdo" Spanish Oldies) to 101.3 which only covers the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The Piolin morning program had also been added at the beginning of 2007 as part of the effort to make the station more competitive with KLVO. These changes have helped make KJFA the new top arbitron
Arbitron
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rated Spanish language radio station in Albuquerque and creating a more competitive battle with the long running "Lobo" until that stations demise in January 2011.
The 105.1 frequency in Albuquerque has often been subject to frequent format changes especially since the mid-nineties when the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Telecommunications Act of 1996
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was the first major overhaul of United States telecommunications law in nearly 62 years, amending the Communications Act of 1934. This Act, signed by President Bill Clinton, was a major stepping stone towards the future of telecommunications, since this was the...
, which allowed for consolidation of radio ownership, was passed. This resulted in this station being acquired by Simmons Media Group
Simmons Media Group
The Simmons Media Group is a media company based in the United States. The company owns AM and FM radio stations, as well as outdoor advertising, a travel agency and an interactive agency.-Creation:...
in 1995 to become part of the current cluster. Simmons sold its FM stations in Albuquerque to Univision in Fall 2002.
On February 28, 2008, Univision sold this station to Centennial Broadcasting along with KIOT 102.5, KKSS 97.3 and KKRG 101.3. http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/headline_id=b10640 However the sale has since been canceled and the stations remain under ownership of Univision Radio.
Station format history
| Call Letters | Format | Name | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIVA | Adult Contemporary | "Kiva" | 1986–1987 |
| KIVA | Top 40 | "Power 105" | 1987–1991 |
| KZRQ | Hard rock Hard rock Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock... |
"Z-Rock" | 1991–1996 |
| KZRQ | Hot AC | "Star 105" | 1996–1997 |
| KRZN | Smooth Jazz Smooth jazz Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles .... |
"The Horizon" | 1997–1999 |
| KCHQ | Top 40 | "Channel 105one" | 1999–2000 |
| KCHQ | 80's Hits | "Channel 105one" | 2000–2001 |
| KRQS(2001–02)/ KAJZ | Smooth Jazz Smooth jazz Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles .... |
"The Horizon" | 2001–2004 |
| KKRG | Classic Country Classic country Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden... |
"The Range" | 2004–2006 |
| KKRG | Spanish Oldies | "Recuerdo" | 03/2006-12/2006 |