KESJ
Broadcast areaKansas City area
Frequency1550 kHz
BrandingJoe Town 107-5
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerEagle Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
1946 (as KRES)
Former call signs
KRES (1946-1961)
KKJO (1961-1988)
KSFT (1988-2009)
Technical information
Facility ID8767
ClassB
Power2,500 watts (day)
500 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
39°42′23″N 94°44′36″W / 39.70639°N 94.74333°W / 39.70639; -94.74333
Translator(s)107.5 K298DA (St. Joseph)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitejoetown1075.com
Former Logo

KESJ (1550 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, licensed to St. Joseph, Missouri. The station is owned by Eagle Communications, Inc.[1]

History

KESJ came on air in 1946 as KRES, and was initially on 1230 kHz broadcasting from 113 S. 7th Street. The 1550 frequency debuted as KRES in 1953.[2] Missouri Valley Broadcasting owned the station. KRES used AP News. In 1961, the station was assigned the call letters "KKJO", and it began airing a middle of the road (MOR) format. In 1966, the station adopted a Top 40 format, using a slogan "Tiger Radio".[3] The studios for the station moved to 1101 South Belt Highway. In 1980, the station acquired an FM counterpart on 105.1, from its competitor KUSN. In 1981, the station transitioned from top 40 to adult contemporary and middle of the road programming. In 1988, KKJO and KSFT swapped callsigns, with KSFT landing on the AM frequency. At that time, format was satellite-fed adult standards. In 1999, the station transitioned to 1950s through 1960s Oldies music.[4] It was known as "Oldies 1550". On August 24, 2009, the station changed call letters to KESJ and began airing ESPN Radio. It was an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, Missouri Tigers, and Northwest Missouri State University sports. An FM translator came on air in 2019 on 107.5 MHz.

The station adopted its current format and branding on August 22, 2019. The station primarily airs classic hits from the 1980s through 1990s. It gained the slogan "Joe Town 107-5", using the translator dial position.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "KESJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". kcradio.robzerwekh.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". kcradio.robzerwekh.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". kcradio.robzerwekh.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ Joe Town Arrives in St. Joseph Radioinsight - August 22, 2019


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