KJFX

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KJFX
KJFX-FM 95.7 - Logo.jpg
CityFresno, California
Broadcast areaFresno, California
Frequency95.7 MHz(HD Radio)
Branding95.7 The Fox
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
OwnerJohn Ostlund and Fat Dawgs Broadcasting, LLC
(One Putt Broadcasting)
KFRR, KJWL
History
First air date
May 15, 1970 (as KYNO-FM at 95.5)
Former call signs
KYNO-FM (1970-1972)
KPHD (1972-1977)
KYNO-FM (1977-1990)
Former frequencies
95.5 MHz (1970-1984)
Call sign meaning
K J FoX
Technical information
Facility ID65773
ClassB
ERP17,500 watts
HAAT259 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website957thefox.com

KJFX (95.7 FM, "The Fox") is a commercial radio station located in Fresno, California, and owned by One Putt Broadcasting. KJFX airs a classic rock music format. Its studios are located at downtown Fresno by Fulton Mall, while the transmitter is northeast of Clovis.

KJFX broadcasts two channels in HD.[1]

History[]

The origin of this station goes back to legendary radio owner, Gene Chenault. He owned the "Boss Radio" KYNO (AM 1300). The FCC granted a new license in 1970 for 95.5 MHz. Call letters were KYNO-FM and later changed to KPHD in 1972. The first music to be played was the automated "Hit Parade '70" in early 1970. Boss Radio was on the AM side and the Drake-Chenault provided programming kicked off the FM. KPHD changed their call letters to KYNO-FM in 1977. KYNO-FM moved from 95.5 to 95.7 MHz in 1984. The station was originally an automated playing the Drake-Chenault Hit Parade 70 format adopting the call letters of KYNO-FM. The format was later changed to a rock format, branded as "Rock 96 FM". The format changed to disco in 1978. In the 1980s, the format was changed to Top 40 branded as "96 FM" to compete with KBOS and KMGX. In the late 1980s, the branding was changed to "Hot 96".

In February 1990, the format was changed to a classic rock music format with a change to its present call letters, KJFX.

On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, KJFX and sister stations KFRR and KJZN were purchased by One Putt from Wilks Broadcasting for $6.6 million. On January 30, 2015, the purchase was consummated.

The Fox today[]

The Fox remains a high-ranking music station with men in Central California despite the emergence of several similarly formatted stations in recent years. Current staff/programing consists of the Bob and Tom Show, Carter, and Koyote.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ HD Radio Guide
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-05-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°56′56″N 119°29′13″W / 36.949°N 119.487°W / 36.949; -119.487


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