KCWJ

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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
KBST (1984–1988)
KBEQ (1988–1989)
KBZR (1989–1993)
KBEQ (1993–1996)
KOWW (1996–1999)
Technical information
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
Website https://radiovida.com/app/

KCWJ (1030 AM) is a radio station in the Blue Springs/Kansas City, Missouri, 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 in 1984 as KBST, an Adult Contemporary station that later switched to oldies, then back to adult contemporary. In 1989, the station became an affiliate of the Z-Rock network. After stints with talk and classic country, the station began its Christian music format in 1999. The style of the music changed over the years from contemporary Christian to more traditional Christian music mixing hymns, southern gospel, bluegrass, and choirs.

As Classic Country 1030, the station also 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. [1] Following the format change in 2021, the future of any of these affiliations is unclear.

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". [2]

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. [3] 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. https://www.facebook.com/155513794639621/photos/a.158763144314686.1073741834.155513794639621/434174270106904/?type=3 [ user-generated source ]
  2. "KCWJ Kansas City Flips to Classic Country". radioinsight.com. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. "Deal Digest: Ohio Midland Expands It West Virginia Group". Insideradio.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.