KQJZ
Encyclopedia
KQJZ is a radio station
licensed
to serve Evergreen, Montana
, USA. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
KQJZ broadcasts a smooth jazz
music format to Kalispell, Montana
, and The Flathead
.
It is one of only two AM stations playing smooth jazz in the U.S., the other being KBDB
in Reno, Nevada
.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on January 26, 2006
. The new station was assigned the call letters KQJZ by the FCC on April 26, 2006.
In November 2006, permit holder Advance Acquisition, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this still-under construction station to Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc., for a reported sale price of $200,000. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 12, 2007, and after a series of extensions the transaction was consummated on February 29, 2008. KQJZ received its license to cover
from the FCC on December 4, 2008.
.
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...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Evergreen, Montana
Evergreen, Montana
Evergreen is a census-designated place in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 6,215 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Evergreen is located at ....
, USA. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
KQJZ broadcasts a 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 ....
music format to Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center...
, and The Flathead
The Flathead
The Flathead, sometimes called Northwestern Montana, is a region of the U.S. state of Montana. It includes Flathead County, and part of Lake County. Notable towns include Bigfork, Kalispell, Polson, and Whitefish. The geography of the Flathead roughly corresponds to the valley where Flathead Lake...
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It is one of only two AM stations playing smooth jazz in the U.S., the other being KBDB
KBDB (AM)
KBDB Smooth Jazz 1400 is a radio station based in Sparks, Nevada that plays the Smooth Jazz format. It is owned by Flinn Broadcasting and serves the Washoe County region of western Nevada....
in Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
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History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on January 26, 2006
2006 in radio
The year 2006 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:*January 3 - The BJ Shea Morning Experience switches to KISW in Seattle, Washington, from the former FM Talk station KKWF....
. The new station was assigned the call letters KQJZ by the FCC on April 26, 2006.
In November 2006, permit holder Advance Acquisition, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this still-under construction station to Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc., for a reported sale price of $200,000. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 12, 2007, and after a series of extensions the transaction was consummated on February 29, 2008. KQJZ received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on December 4, 2008.
Translator
KQJZ programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station. This translator previously carried another Anderson station, KIBGKIBG
KIBG is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Bigfork, Montana, USA, the station serves the Kalispell-Flathead Valley area. The station is currently owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.-History:...
.