KTJM

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KTJM-FM/KJOJ-FM
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City of license KTJM: Port Arthur, Texas
KJOJ: Freeport, Texas
Broadcast area Greater Houston
Branding La Raza Radio
Frequency KTJM: 98.5 MHz
KJOJ: 103.3 MHz
Format Regional Mexican
ERP KTJM: 96,700 watts
KJOJ: 100,000 watts
HAAT KTJM: 595 meters
KJOJ: 303 meters
Class KTJM: C
KJOJ: C
Facility ID KTJM: 20489
KJOJ: 69565
Callsign meaning KTJM=The JaM (From previous rhythmic oldies format)
KJOJ=Joy Of Jesus (From previous Christian format)
Former callsigns KPAC-FM, KHYS for 98.5; KGUL for 103.3
Owner Liberman Broadcasting
(Liberman Broadcasting of Houston License, LLC)
Sister stations KEYH/KXGJ, KQQK, KQUE
Also part of the Liberman Cluster: TV Station KZJL
Website http://www.laraza.fm

KTJM and KJOJ-FM (branded as "La Raza Radio") are regional Mexican radio stations. KTJM is licensed to Port Arthur, Texas and KJOJ-FM is licensed to Freeport, Texas, under the ownership of Liberman Broadcasting. The stations are simulcasting on FM frequencies 98.5 and 103.3 to try to cover the entire Greater Houston area.

[edit] Station history

At one time, this station was KHYS, "Kiss 98.5," with an urban contemporary format. In 1999, it switched from English language to Spanish language and assumed the current format.

Later, the station added a simulcast on 103.3 FM to reach the West Houston audience.

[edit] Callsign History

98.5

  • KPAC-FM from sign on in 1950s until 1977 (Beautiful music sister of 1250AM KPAC)
  • KHYS - 1977 until 1999 (Album rock in the 70s)
  • KTJM - 01/22/1999

103.3

  • KGUL (?) from sign on until early 1990s
  • KJOJ-FM approx early 1990s


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