KCWJ

Last updated
KCWJ
Broadcast area Kansas City, Missouri
Frequency 1030 kHz
Programming
Format Spanish Religious
Ownership
OwnerRadio Vida Kansas, Inc.
History
First air date
1984 (as KBST)
Former call signs
KBSM (1984–1986)
KKJC (1986-1988)
KBEQ (1988–1989)
KBZR (1989–1993)
KBEQ (1993–1996)
KOWW (1996–1999)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 48959
Class B
Power 5,000 watts day
500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 39°2′44″N94°14′6″W / 39.04556°N 94.23500°W / 39.04556; -94.23500
Links
Public license information
Website https://radiovida.com/app/

KCWJ (1030 AM) is a radio station licensed to Blue Springs, Missouri, and serves the Kansas City market. It is owned by Radio Vida Kansas. It is a 5,000 watt day/500 watt night station.

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History

KCWJ signed on February 2, 1984 as KBSM, and was owned by Dean and Gloria Lupkey. At the time, the station aired an Adult Contemporary format branded as "K-Best". [2] [3] In 1986, the station flipped to oldies, only to return to adult contemporary in May of that year, along with a change in call letters to KKJC. [4] Also in 1986, due to financial problems, The Bank of Jacomo bought the station. KKJC went silent on January 31, 1988.

Shortly after the station signed off, Noble Broadcast Group bought the station; in May, the station changed call letters to KBEQ, and began simulcasting Top 40 station KBEQ-FM. [5] [6] On July 1, 1989, the station became an affiliate of the Z-Rock network as KBZR. [7]

In March 1993, the station dropped the Z-Rock format, changed call letters back to KBEQ, and began simulcasting KBEQ-FM again, which flipped to country the month prior. On March 3, 1994, KBEQ flipped to news talk as "Talk 1030." [8] In March 1995, EZ Communications bought KBEQ. [9] On September 6, 1996, KBEQ changed call letters to KOWW, and flipped to classic country, branded as "Kow Kountry AM 1030". [10]

In April 1997, KBEQ was acquired by American Radio Systems. [11] [12] [13] Westinghouse/CBS bought American Radio Systems' stations (including KBEQ) on September 19, 1997. In June 1998, CBS split off the radio division under the revived Infinity Broadcasting name.

In January 1999, Infinity sold the station to Christian Broadcast Associates, who flipped it to a station Christian music format and changed its calls to KCWJ. The style of the music changed over the years from contemporary Christian to more traditional Christian music mixing hymns, southern gospel, bluegrass, and choirs.

Logo as Real Country 1030 AM KCWJ KCWJ RealCountry1030 logo.png
Logo as Real Country 1030 AM KCWJ

In February 2016, KCWJ changed their format from southern gospel to classic country, branded as "Real Country 1030". [14] As "Real Country 1030", the station served as an affiliate for UMKC Kangaroos basketball, Blue Springs High School Wildcats football, Blue Springs South High School Jaguars football, as well as an affiliate for Missouri State University Athletics and St. Louis Blues hockey. [15]

In August 2021, KCWJ was sold to Radio Vida Kansas for a disclosed price of $425,000. The format changed to Spanish at the time of the sale, which closed on August 16. [16] The station announced on their Facebook page on August 18 that the previous owners, Slayton Communications, had decided to retire.

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KCWJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Barry Garron, "New radio station to focus on Blue Springs", The Kansas City Star, January 20, 1984.
  3. ↑ Barry Garron, "If 'Secret Life' misses a cliche, it's hard to find", The Kansas City Star, February 3, 1984.
  4. ↑ "AM station alters format, call letters", The Kansas City Star, May 20, 1986.
  5. ↑ Barry Garron, "KBEQ-FM owner to buy KKJC-AM", The Kansas City Star, February 1, 1988.
  6. ↑ "Old KKJC-AM switches to KBEQ-AM for simulcast with sister station", The Kansas City Star, May 24, 1988.
  7. ↑ Barry Garron, "Man on the street has no corner on accuracy", The Kansas City Star, June 29, 1989.
  8. ↑ Hearne Christopher, Jr., "Looks like two Hydes are better than one", The Kansas City Star, March 8, 1994.
  9. ↑ World radio history
  10. ↑ "Station changes its tune", The Kansas City Star, September 7, 1996.
  11. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998 page D-256
  12. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-260
  13. ↑ "Radio stations to be acquired", The Kansas City Star, July 19, 1997.
  14. ↑ "KCWJ Kansas City Flips to Classic Country". radioinsight.com. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  15. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/155513794639621/photos/a.158763144314686.1073741834.155513794639621/434174270106904/?type=3 [ user-generated source ]
  16. ↑ "Deal Digest: Ohio Midland Expands It West Virginia Group". Insideradio.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.


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