KCJB

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KCJB
Broadcast area Minot, North Dakota
Frequency 910 kHz
Branding91 Country KCJB
Programming
Format Classic country; talk
Affiliations Minnesota Twins
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1950;75 years ago (1950)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 55681
Class B
Power 5,000 watts
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website kcjb910.iheart.com

KCJB (910 AM) is a classic country radio station in Minot, North Dakota. [2] KCJB carries the Minnesota Twins.

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iHeartMedia, Inc. also owns and operates KYYX 97.1, KRRZ 1390, KIZZ 93.7, KMXA-FM 99.9, and KZPR 105.3 in Minot.

KCJB is known for its local farm and agriculture reporting, including dedicated programming to agri-business news relevant to North Dakota farmers and ranchers. [3] [4]

History

KCJB first signed on the air in 1950. [5] During the early 1950s, the station was instrumental in bringing broadcasting to the region. In 1953, the station launched an associated television station, KCJB-TV (later KXMC-TV), making it the first television station in North Dakota [6] . The station was owned by businessman John W. Boler, who was involved in the development of other North Dakota radio and television outlets [7] . Early KCJB radio personalities included Jim Adelson (1952–1953) and Cis Hadley [8] [9] In 2007, a proposed sale of 185 Clear Channel (now iHeartMedia) radio stations, including the entire Minot cluster, to Dean Goodman's GoodRadio, LLC, was announced [10] . The deal was ultimately terminated due to financing issues, resulting in KCJB and its sister stations remaining under iHeartMedia ownership.

Past personalities

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KCJB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  3. "North Dakota Ag Broadcasts & Radio Shows". Midwest Farm Report. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  4. "On-Air Schedule - KCJB 910 AM". iHeartMedia, Inc. (KCJB 910 AM). Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  5. "AM Station Minot, North Dakota (910 kHz)". Station Index. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  6. Helm, Merry (May 7, 2022). "North Dakota's First Television Station". Prairie Public. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. "Radio and Television in North Dakota" (PDF). North Dakota State Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  8. Lehner, Dave (July 25, 2018). "Jul 25 - Minot Memories - New Minot Radio". iHeartMedia, Inc. (910 AM KCJB). Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  9. Ellis, Jon (September 2011). "Broadcasting News - September 2011". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  10. Ellis, Jon (May 31, 2007). "Broadcasting News - May 2007". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  11. Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN   978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 12.

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