KVJM
Encyclopedia
KVJM is a Spanish language
formatted radio station
broadcasting from Bryan
/College Station, Texas
, and licensed to Hearne, Texas
. Under the branding "Mia 103.1", it is owned by Clear Channel
.
formatted radio station in the Brazos Valley
. Originally KHRN 94.3, the station was launched in 1984 as a part time Spanish format by day and Urban format by night for ten years. Finally in 1994, KHRN finally relaunced as an Urban station under the name "Power 94." Since it was clear this would be the only Urban station in the region, the playlist was an eclectic mix of Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Old School R&B, Classic Soul, Gospel, Jazz and Blues. It was home to the Tom Joyner
Morning Show and Doug Banks
in the afternoons at that time. Then, in an unprecedented move, in 1998, KHRN 94.3 was no more; it changed frequencies to 103.1, its calls to KVJM, and its branding to "V-103 Jamz". In the early 2000s KVJM gained the notoriety of airing morning shows on tape delay between 9 AM and 6 PM. This came after Doug Banks moved his syndicated show to the mornings, but the station continued to air it -- this time on tape delay from 2 PM to 6 PM, while Tom Joyner still aired live 5 AM to 9 PM. Eventually, KVJM added the Russ Parr
show on tape delay; it aired 10 AM to 2 PM.
That era came to an end when KVJM was sold off to Clear Channel
in 2006, of which the new owners finally dropped the Urban format for good and instead replaced it with a Spanish format.
In 1985 a group headed by Bryan businessman Joe Lee Walker the frequency of 94.3 FM was granted. KHRN was licensed to the city of Hearne, TX. The station began on the in air in May 1985. The starting line-up was Greg Rodriguez with Spanish language. The urban programming began with Alvis (A.J.) Whiteside of nearby Cameron, TX. The mid-shift was Sweet Caroline and Calvin Hill worked the 6-12midnight shift. In the beginning the was provided by Dallas Based Century 21. The station ended its broadcast day at 12 midnight. K-94FM as it was called has several slogans. Originally it was to be called "Kaptivating" but that never really caught on. Three months later Sedric Walker joined the team as news anchor. Walker, nephew of owner Joe Walker took on a more active role in programming. Using the name of Tony Dean, he quickly moved into the music programing aspect of the radio station. Tony Dean and AJ Whiteside developed an on-air chemistry that would drive KHRN to immense popularity among their devoted listeners. KHRN was ahead of its time. Having a sound like much larger markets stations, K-94 was the rhythm of the Brazos Valley. Bryan, College Station, Hearne, and all the surrounding cities, K-94 was a factor in radio. With high profile features, such as AJ's "ALL My Children Update", Tony Dean's Fast 5 at 5 Traffic Jamz, the late-night quiet storm show, The Love Flight K-94 held the pulse of the listeners. Memorable characters and commercials included, "MC Foodtown, Henry Lee's color weather radar, "The Hernandez Family were all part of the entertainment. While catering to music lovers of all ages, from classic blues, R&B and rap it was very versatile.
K-94FM instituted one of the first rap live music formats in the country with "Yo Friday Night Jamz with Tony Dean and J.Frank Hernandez.
From 1986 to 1992 K-94FM was one of the best stations in the market.
In 1992, the station experimented with a change in format. They changed the format to Christian music.
Spanish Language Radio Network.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
formatted radio station
Radio station
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broadcasting from Bryan
Bryan, Texas
Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,201. It is the county seat of Brazos County and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley . It shares its border with the city of College Station, which lies to its south...
/College Station, Texas
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
, and licensed to Hearne, Texas
Hearne, Texas
Hearne is a city in Robertson County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,690 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area...
. Under the branding "Mia 103.1", it is owned by Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
.
History
Before KVJM became its current format, it was home to the only Urban ContemporaryUrban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
formatted radio station in the Brazos Valley
Brazos Valley
The Brazos Valley is a region in the U.S. state of Texas consisting of Brazos County, Robertson County, Grimes County, Washington County, Burleson County, Madison County, and Leon County, with Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan at its center...
. Originally KHRN 94.3, the station was launched in 1984 as a part time Spanish format by day and Urban format by night for ten years. Finally in 1994, KHRN finally relaunced as an Urban station under the name "Power 94." Since it was clear this would be the only Urban station in the region, the playlist was an eclectic mix of Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Old School R&B, Classic Soul, Gospel, Jazz and Blues. It was home to the Tom Joyner
Tom Joyner
Thomas "Tom" Joyner is an American radio host, host of the nationally syndicated The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and also founder of REACH Media Inc., the Tom Joyner Foundation, and BlackAmericaWeb.com.-Early life:...
Morning Show and Doug Banks
Doug Banks
Doug Banks is an American radio personality and host of The Doug Banks Radio Show.-Career highlights:The Philadelphia-born, Detroit raised Banks began his radio career broadcasting on the high school radio station. Local station WDRQ took notice of his talent and offered him a spot as a temporary...
in the afternoons at that time. Then, in an unprecedented move, in 1998, KHRN 94.3 was no more; it changed frequencies to 103.1, its calls to KVJM, and its branding to "V-103 Jamz". In the early 2000s KVJM gained the notoriety of airing morning shows on tape delay between 9 AM and 6 PM. This came after Doug Banks moved his syndicated show to the mornings, but the station continued to air it -- this time on tape delay from 2 PM to 6 PM, while Tom Joyner still aired live 5 AM to 9 PM. Eventually, KVJM added the Russ Parr
Russ Parr
Russ Parr is an American radio and television personality.-Career:Parr began as a Production Services Director at ABC TV....
show on tape delay; it aired 10 AM to 2 PM.
That era came to an end when KVJM was sold off to Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
in 2006, of which the new owners finally dropped the Urban format for good and instead replaced it with a Spanish format.
In 1985 a group headed by Bryan businessman Joe Lee Walker the frequency of 94.3 FM was granted. KHRN was licensed to the city of Hearne, TX. The station began on the in air in May 1985. The starting line-up was Greg Rodriguez with Spanish language. The urban programming began with Alvis (A.J.) Whiteside of nearby Cameron, TX. The mid-shift was Sweet Caroline and Calvin Hill worked the 6-12midnight shift. In the beginning the was provided by Dallas Based Century 21. The station ended its broadcast day at 12 midnight. K-94FM as it was called has several slogans. Originally it was to be called "Kaptivating" but that never really caught on. Three months later Sedric Walker joined the team as news anchor. Walker, nephew of owner Joe Walker took on a more active role in programming. Using the name of Tony Dean, he quickly moved into the music programing aspect of the radio station. Tony Dean and AJ Whiteside developed an on-air chemistry that would drive KHRN to immense popularity among their devoted listeners. KHRN was ahead of its time. Having a sound like much larger markets stations, K-94 was the rhythm of the Brazos Valley. Bryan, College Station, Hearne, and all the surrounding cities, K-94 was a factor in radio. With high profile features, such as AJ's "ALL My Children Update", Tony Dean's Fast 5 at 5 Traffic Jamz, the late-night quiet storm show, The Love Flight K-94 held the pulse of the listeners. Memorable characters and commercials included, "MC Foodtown, Henry Lee's color weather radar, "The Hernandez Family were all part of the entertainment. While catering to music lovers of all ages, from classic blues, R&B and rap it was very versatile.
K-94FM instituted one of the first rap live music formats in the country with "Yo Friday Night Jamz with Tony Dean and J.Frank Hernandez.
From 1986 to 1992 K-94FM was one of the best stations in the market.
In 1992, the station experimented with a change in format. They changed the format to Christian music.
Programming
The station is an affiliate of the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
Spanish Language Radio Network.