KJFX
Encyclopedia
KJFX is a commercial radio station
located in Fresno, California
, and owned by Wilks Broadcasting, LLC. KJFX airs a classic rock
music format.
format adopting the call letters of KYNO-FM. The format was later changed to a rock
format adopting the call letters of KPHD, branded as "Rock 96 FM". In the 1980s, the format was changed to Top 40 branded as "96 FM" to compete with KBOS and KMGX
. In the late 1980s, the branding was changed to "Hot 96".
In February 1990, the format was changed to a classic rock
music format with a change to its present call letters, KJFX.
despite the emergence of several similarly formatted stations in recent years. Current staff/programing consists of the Bob and Tom Show, Carter, Spotman, Doc Lopez, Jonathan Field and Spacely.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, and owned by Wilks Broadcasting, LLC. KJFX airs a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
music format.
History
The origin of this station goes back to legendary radio owner, Gene Chenault. He owned the "Boss Radio" KYNO (AM 1300). The FCC granted a new license to the frequency 95.5. Call letters were KPHD. The first music to be played was the automated "Hit Parade '70" in early 1970. Boss Radio was on the AM side and the Drake-Chenault provided programming kicked off the FM. 95.5 KPHD would move up the dial to 95.7 eventually. KJFX was originally an automated country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format adopting the call letters of KYNO-FM. The format was later changed to a rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
format adopting the call letters of KPHD, branded as "Rock 96 FM". In the 1980s, the format was changed to Top 40 branded as "96 FM" to compete with KBOS and KMGX
KMGX
KMGX is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Bend, Oregon, USA, the station serves the Bend area. The station is currently owned by Gcc Bend, LLC....
. In the late 1980s, the branding was changed to "Hot 96".
In February 1990, the format was changed to a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
music format with a change to its present call letters, KJFX.
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The Fox remains a high ranking music station with men in Central CaliforniaCentral California
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despite the emergence of several similarly formatted stations in recent years. Current staff/programing consists of the Bob and Tom Show, Carter, Spotman, Doc Lopez, Jonathan Field and Spacely.