KMYI
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| Broadcast area | San Diego |
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| Branding | "Star 94.1" |
| Slogan | "Jeff & Jer in the morning. . .San Diego's BEST variety!" |
| First air date | 1949 (as KFSD-FM) |
| Frequency | 94.1 (MHz) |
| Format | Hot AC |
| ERP | 77,000 watts |
| Class | B |
| Callsign meaning | K "MY 94.I" (from former brand) |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Website | http://www.star941sandiego.com |
KMYI (or STAR 94.1) is a commercial Hot AC music radio station in San Diego, California, USA broadcasting on 94.1 MHz.
KMYI has the strongest FM signal in San Diego at 77 kW ERP. The transmitter is located on Mount Soledad in La Jolla.
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[edit] History
94.1 FM was best known for years as classical FM outlet KFSD-FM until the mid 1990s.
KFSD-FM was sold to Nationwide Communications in 1997, who changed the call letters on February 3, 1997, to KXGL, and played classic hits as "The Eagle". The station was then acquired in 1998 by Jacor/Citicasters (later to be acquired by Clear Channel), and on August 17, 1998, the station became known as KJQY, "K-Joy", and played easy listening music.
On November 21, 2001, the station swapped formats and call letters with "Mix 95.7", also owned by Clear Channel, and for a short time was known as KMSX "Mix 94.1", and played Christmas music until December 26, 2001, when it acquired the KMYI call letters and became known as "my 94.1" and adopted the present hot AC format. The format was being simulcasted in Temecula, California on KMYT until December 2, 2004, when KMYT switched to a smooth jazz format.
On September 19, 2005, Jeff and Jer came to KMYI, and the station rebranded as STAR 94.1, picking up both the morning show and the moniker of the former "Star 100.7", which had switched to a Jack FM format earlier in 2005.
[edit] Star on your Car
Star 94.1 wanted to "bribe" their listeners to remain loyal listeners, so, Star came up with the idea to have people put Star 94.1 bumper stickers on their car. The contest started on September 3, 2006, and ended at 3:36 PM Pacific Time on September 14, 2006, when they passed their 10,000 sticker limit, on the 14th. Also, on September 14th, morning show hosts Jeff & Jer hosted an all day telethon, that started at 6AM Pacific Time. When the contest was active, San Diegans could receive a Star sticker from their website, via the San Diego Union-Tribune on September 3rd, and at San Diego County Domino's Pizza locations. People could also receive the sticker from the Star "Fun & Games" team at various Westfield Shoppingtown malls throughout San Diego County on September 14th.
The contest was partnered with Mazda of Escondido and the San Elijo Hills housing development.
During the contest, Star had recorded various parody songs. They parodied a song from Mister Roger's Neighborhood, with lyrics such as, "It's a beautiful day to put Star (sticker) on your car, won't you please." The other parody song parodied "Cars" by Gary Numan, with lyrics that went like "Put Star on you car, and you could win a new car."
On September 14th, Jeff & Jer received the Miata entries, they chose a German woman, Bettina Reinhold's, entry form. Jeff & Jer later decided to drive the Mazda MX-5 Miata to the office she worked at, to surprise her in front of her co-workers.
[edit] Personalities
- Jeff and Jer Showgram
- Hilary (formerly from 91X )
- Michael & Jen (Jen was formerly from Star 100.7 (now 100.7 Jack FM)
- Rick Moorton (formerly from the Jeff & Jer show)
- Jason Kane (has been around since the my94.1 days)
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