KJRB

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KJRB
CitySpokane, Washington
Broadcast areaSpokane metropolitan area
Frequency790 kHz
Branding94.1 The Bear
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
OwnerStephens Media Group
(SMG-Spokane, LLC)
KBBD, KDRK, KEYF-FM, KGA, KZBD
History
First air date
1947 (as KNEW)
Former call signs
KNEW (1947–1966)
Technical information
Facility ID11235
ClassD
Power4,400 watts day
34 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
47°30′7″N 117°23′8″W / 47.50194°N 117.38556°W / 47.50194; -117.38556Coordinates: 47°30′7″N 117°23′8″W / 47.50194°N 117.38556°W / 47.50194; -117.38556
Translator(s)94.1 K231CU (Spokane)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website941thebear.com

KJRB (790 AM) is a commercial radio station in Spokane, Washington. KJRB is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Spokane, LLC, and airs a classic rock radio format. It calls itself "94.1 The Bear".

KJRB has a daytime power of 4,400 watts; at night, to protect other stations on AM 790, it reduces power to 34 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is on East Stutler Road off U.S. Route 195 in Spangle, Washington.[1] KJRB also simulcasts on FM translator 94.1 K231CU, powered at 99 watts.[2]

History[]

KJRB has had a long and colorful history showcasing many famous disc jockeys, including Randy Evans and Treasure Goodtimes (now known as Ichabod Caine and Scallops), Larry "SuperJock" Lujack, Charlie Brown (who went to KUBE 93 FM and later KJR-FM 95.7 in Seattle), Ric Hansen, Jim Kampmann, Danny Holiday (Daniel Thygesen), Joe Michaels, Jack "Commander Dunk" Gordon, Ross Woodward, Norm Gregory, Brian Gregory, Ricky Shannon, Suds Coleman, Rick Rydell, Marie McCallister, Steven West, Ralphie Koal, with Frank Hanel and "Sunshine" Shelly Monahan.

KJRB's call letters originally reflected the fact that it had been owned by Kaye-Smith Enterprises, the owners of then-Top 40 station KJR in Seattle. KJRB moved towards an Oldies format in the 1980s, a news/talk station in the early 1990s, and sports as 790 The Fan, from 1999 until April 2008, when the sports format was moved to sister station 1510 KGA. In return, KGA's news/talk format moved to KJRB.

During the station's early years as a sports station, KJRB also broadcast "hot talk" shows such as Don and Mike, Tom Leykis and Phil Hendrie, with evening and weekend programming provided by Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio and Westwood One.[3]

On October 24, 2012, KJRB shifted its format to All-News.[4] On September 19, 2013, KJRB changed format to Classic country, branded as "The Eagle". On June 1, 2015, KJRB switched back to the sports format as "Fox Sports 790." That gave Mapleton Communications two all-sports stations in Spokane, KJRB and KGA. On March 28, 2016, KJRB changed the format to adult standards, branded as "Magic 790". On March 21, 2017, KJRB changed the format to classic rock, branded as "94.1 The Bear" (simulcasting on FM translator K231CU 94.1 FM Spokane).[5]

94.1 The Bear logo until August 2018.

On September 30, 2019, the station was sold to Stephens Media Group after Stephens acquired most of the properties of former owner Mapleton Communications.

Translator[]

KJRB also broadcasts on the following FM translator:

Broadcast translators of KJRB
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)		 City of license ERP
(W)		 Class FCC info
K231CU 94.1 Spokane, Washington 99 D FCC FM Query

Previous logos[]

KJRB logo.png KJRBlogo.jpg KJRBTheEagle.jpg Magic790KJRB.jpg

References[]

  1. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KJRB
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/K231CU
  3. ^ "KJRB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "KJRB Spokane Shifts to News".
  5. ^ Mapleton Launches 94.1 The Bear Spokane Radioinsight - march 22, 2017

External links[]

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