KJEF (1290 kHz) was an AM radio station broadcasting a Cajun music and swamp pop music format. Licensed to serve Jennings, Louisiana, United States, the station was last owned by Townsquare Media.[2] The station's studios were located on North Lakeshore Drive, just northwest of downtown Lake Charles, and its transmitter was located in Jennings.
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| Broadcast area | Lake Charles metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1290 kHz |
| Branding | Cajun Radio 1290 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Cajun music–swamp pop) |
| Affiliations | Jones Radio Network, Sporting News Radio, Westwood One, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, New Orleans Saints Radio Network |
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| KHLA, KJMH, KLCL, KNGT, KTSR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1951 |
Last air date | 2023 |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8168 |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 30°12′38″N 92°39′55″W / 30.21056°N 92.66528°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | cajunradio.com |
The station was also an affiliate of the New Orleans Saints radio network.[3]
Townsquare Media surrendered the license of KJEF on January 4, 2024, as the facility was nearing a full year of silence, which would have rendered the license expired as a matter of law.
The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on January 8, 2024.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KJEF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KJEF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Saints Radio Network Stations". New Orleans Saints. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 8168 (KJEF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KJEF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KJEF
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