KSJE
Encyclopedia
KSJE is a non-commercial radio station
licensed
to serve Farmington, New Mexico
, USA. The station is owned by San Juan College
. In addition to its conventional broadcast signal, local programming on KSJE is also available live as streaming audio and recorded as a downloadable podcast.
KSJE is a member of the New Mexico Broadcasters Association. It broadcasts a classical music
format and features programming from Public Radio International
.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on April 18, 1988
. The new station was assigned the call letters KSJE by the FCC on June 8, 1988
. After receiving an extension to its original permit, KSJE received its license to cover
from the FCC on December 9, 1992.
.
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 Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 U.S. Census the city had a total population of 45,877 people. Farmington makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas in New Mexico. The U.S...
, USA. The station is owned by San Juan College
San Juan College
Founded in 1956 as a branch of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, San Juan College became an independent community college following a county election in 1981.-History:...
. In addition to its conventional broadcast signal, local programming on KSJE is also available live as streaming audio and recorded as a downloadable podcast.
KSJE is a member of the New Mexico Broadcasters Association. It broadcasts a classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
format and features programming from Public Radio International
Public Radio International
Public Radio International is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, London and Beijing. PRI's tagline is "Hear a different voice." PRI is a major public media content creator and also distributes programs from many sources...
.
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 April 18, 1988
1988 in radio
The year 1988 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*August 13 — Los Angeles radio personality Shadoe Stevens takes over as host of "American Top 40." He replaces Casey Kasem, who had hosted since the show's debut in 1970...
. The new station was assigned the call letters KSJE by the FCC on June 8, 1988
1988 in radio
The year 1988 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*August 13 — Los Angeles radio personality Shadoe Stevens takes over as host of "American Top 40." He replaces Casey Kasem, who had hosted since the show's debut in 1970...
. After receiving an extension to its original permit, KSJE 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 9, 1992.
Honors and awards
In April 2001, Constance Gotsch and KSJE received the first place award for "Best Interview or Talk Show" from the New Mexico Press Women, an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women, at their annual conference in Gallup, New MexicoGallup, New Mexico
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 20,209 people, 6,810 households, and 4,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,513.7 people per square mile...
.