KUJ-FM

KUJ-FM
Broadcast areaTri-Cities, Washington
Frequency99.1 MHz
BrandingPower 99.1
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Stephens Media Group
  • (SMG - Tri-Cities, LLC)
KALE, KJOX, KIOK, KEGX, KKSR
History
First air date
1996
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID77777
ClassC1
ERP52,000 watts
HAAT385 meters (1,263 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°5′58″N 119°7′40″W / 46.09944°N 119.12778°W / 46.09944; -119.12778
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.power991fm.com

KUJ-FM (99.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Burbank, Washington, and serving the Tri-Cities area. It airs a Top 40 (CHR) radio format. Weeknights it carries the syndicated Tino Cochino Radio Show and on weekends it airs American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest. It is owned by Stephens Media Group, with studios on West 24th Avenue in Kennewick.

KUJ-FM is a Class C1 FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 52,000 watts. The transmitter is atop Jump Off Joe, a butte in Highland, Washington.[2]

History

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KUJ-FM signed on the air in 1996; 28 years ago (1996). It began with a rhythmic adult contemporary format. It originally was the sister station to KUJ 1420 AM. The two stations still share call letters but are no longer co-owned.

In 1999, under the direction of Program Director Dave Hilton, KUJ-FM shifted from Rhythmic to Mainstream CHR, thus garnering the station its highest 18-34 ratings ever. Unable to sell the station's high ratings, New Northwest Broadcasters, under the direction of Scotty Brink and Jeff Jacobs, shifted KUJ-FM back in a rhythmic direction in the Spring of 2002.

KUJ-FM returned to Mainstream CHR in March 2007. It competes with 105.3 KONA-FM in Kennewick, Washington, for Top 40 listeners.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUJ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KUJ-FM
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