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KUJ (AM)

January 01, 1970

KUJ (1420 AM) is a radio station licensed to Walla Walla, Washington, United States. The station is currently owned by Alexandra Communications.[1] It features a news/talk format.[2] The station has obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a power increase to 10,000 watts during the day.

KUJ
Broadcast areaAthena, Oregon
Dayton, Washington
Pendleton, Oregon
Frequency1420 kHz
BrandingKUJ 1420 AM
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerAlexandra Communications
KNHK-FM
History
First air date
December 3, 1926 (first license granted)
Former call signs
KGEA (1926)
Technical information
Facility ID35718
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
900 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
46°4′2″N 118°24′5″W / 46.06722°N 118.40139°W / 46.06722; -118.40139
Translator(s)98.7 K254DK (Walla Walla)

History edit

The station was initially licensed, as KGEA, on December 3, 1926, to the Puget Sound Radio Broadcasting Co. at 5811 Fifth Avenue, Northeast, in Seattle.[3] The original call letters were randomly assigned from an alphabetical roster of available call signs, moreover, the station's call letters were immediately changed to KUJ.[4]

KUJ first went on the air in early 1927.[5] The station subsequently got new owners, and was moved to Longview, Washington in late May 1928.[6] It remained on the air in Longview during 1928 and 1929, and at some point was leased to the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), which began operating the station.[7]

In November 1930, the ownership of KUJ was acquired by a Portland, Oregon broadcaster Paul R. Heitmeyer, who made arrangements to move KUJ from Longview to Walla Walla, although he did not specify when the move would take place. At that time, KUJ operated with a power of 100 watts.[8] Heitmeyer subsequently announced the acquisition of a radio tower and the plan to put KUJ on the air in Walla Walla in mid-January 1931.[9] The new station made its official debut as a Walla Walla station on Saturday January 17, 1931.[10]

During the early 1930s, KUJ broadcast programs that were focused on performers and guest speakers who lived in the Walla Walla area. In addition to musical performances, the station also broadcast educational programs, some religious broadcasts, talent shows, programs aimed at homemakers, local news and sports, and other programs typical of that era. At some time circa 1933, Heitmeyer sold KUJ,[11] although this was not widely announced at the time. It was acquired by Louis Wasmer, who owned KHQ in Spokane. Wasmer divested from the station in June 1934,[12] selling it to H. E. (Herbert) Studebaker, who also co-owned KRLC in Lewiston, Idaho.[13] Under the new ownership, KUJ's programming did not change substantially, and in 1938, it received permission to increase its power from 100 watts to 250 watts.[14] In September 1940, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized the station to move to 1390 kHz, with a power of 1,000 watts.[15]

In March 1941, the FCC, with the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, moved a number of radio stations to new frequencies, and KUJ was assigned to 1420 kHz.[16]

Herbert E. Studebaker announced that he was selling KUJ in February 1958 to Vernon W. Emmerson, a California businessman who had formerly worked at KUJ during the early 1940s.[17] However, at the last minute, Emmerson seems to have decided not to go forward, and the sale was cancelled.[18] Studebaker continued as KUJ's owner.

In March 1963, KUJ became an affiliate of the CBS Radio Network. The station had not been affiliated with any network previous to this. KUJ was operating with 5,000 watts, and it remained at 1420 on the AM band.[19] In the late 1960s, Studebaker still owned 56% of the station, and was again in the process of seeking new owners. In November 1968, he reached an agreement to sell KUJ to a group led by Laverne (Verne) D. Russell and Barbara L. Russell. Verne Russell was KUJ's assistant manager at that time, and he took over ownership of the station.[20]

In the 1970s, KUJ had a Top-40 music format with such personalities as Jockey John, Wee Willie Winkle, Kent Phillips (now one half of the Kent & Alan team at KPLZ-FM in Seattle), Bobby Dancer, Mason Dixon (a.k.a. Larry Brown), Ivanhoe, Chuck Taylor and C. Hamilton Banks. Conservative radio host Glenn Beck and Bob Larson, now a reporter at KIRO-FM in Seattle, did stints at KUJ. Las Vegas TV personality Dana Wagner also had a stint at KUJ.

References edit

  1. ^ "KUJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "KUJ Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "New Stations", Radio Service Bulletin, November 30, 1926, page 3.
  4. ^ "Alterations and corrections", Radio Service Bulletin, December 31, 1926, page 8.
  5. ^ Robert Mack, "100 Stations Ordered to Shift to Standard Frequencies", Chicago Daily News, April 13, 1927, p. 41.
  6. ^ "Longview Gets Station", (Portland) Oregon Journal, May 31, 1928, p. 25.
  7. ^ "Radio License of Schaeffer Company, Portland, Renewed", (Portland) Oregon Journal, April 16, 1930, p. 30.
  8. ^ "New Broadcasting Station is Planned for Walla Walla", (Portland) Oregon Journal, November 12, 1930, p. 7.
  9. ^ "Paul Heitmeyer Acquires Radio Station of His Own", Portland Oregonian, January 11, 1931, section 4, p. 5.
  10. ^ "KUJ To Open Tonight", Portland Oregonian, January 17, 1931, p. 16.
  11. ^ Louis A. Skaggs, "Hometown Interview," Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, May 14, 1939, p. 7B
  12. ^ "KFPY Owner Faces Loss of Station", Spokane Chronicle, June 8, 1934, p. 1.
  13. ^ "New Radio Station Goes on Air Today", Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, March 31, 1935, p. 10.
  14. ^ "Walla Walla Radio Gets Permit for More Power", Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, June 10, 1938, p. 2.
  15. ^ "Radio Stations to Swamp Frequencies by Order," Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, September 26, 1940, p. 4.
  16. ^ "On the Air", (Portland) Oregon Journal, March 23, 1941, section 3, p. 6.
  17. ^ "Radio KUJ Sold at Walla Walla", (Pasco, Washington) Tri-City Herald, February 20, 1958, p. 13.
  18. ^ "Announcement", Walla Walla Union Bulletin, August 24, 1958, p. 29.
  19. ^ "CBS Radio Acquires Three New Affiliates", Broadcasting, March 11, 1963, p. 47.
  20. ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting, November 11, 1968, p. 99.

External links edit

  • Alexandra Communications Stations
  • KUJ in the FCC AM station database
  • KUJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • K254DK in the FCC FM station database
  • K254DK at FCCdata.org
  • K272EZ in the FCC FM station database
  • K272EZ at FCCdata.org

January 01, 1970
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KUJ 1420 AM is a radio station licensed to Walla Walla Washington United States The station is currently owned by Alexandra Communications 1 It features a news talk format 2 The station has obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a power increase to 10 000 watts during the day KUJWalla Walla WashingtonBroadcast areaAthena OregonDayton WashingtonPendleton OregonFrequency1420 kHzBrandingKUJ 1420 AMProgrammingFormatNews TalkOwnershipOwnerAlexandra CommunicationsSister stationsKNHK FMHistoryFirst air dateDecember 3 1926 first license granted Former call signsKGEA 1926 Technical informationFacility ID35718ClassBPower5 000 watts day900 watts nightTransmitter coordinates46 4 2 N 118 24 5 W 46 06722 N 118 40139 W 46 06722 118 40139Translator s 98 7 K254DK Walla Walla History editThe station was initially licensed as KGEA on December 3 1926 to the Puget Sound Radio Broadcasting Co at 5811 Fifth Avenue Northeast in Seattle 3 The original call letters were randomly assigned from an alphabetical roster of available call signs moreover the station s call letters were immediately changed to KUJ 4 KUJ first went on the air in early 1927 5 The station subsequently got new owners and was moved to Longview Washington in late May 1928 6 It remained on the air in Longview during 1928 and 1929 and at some point was leased to the Columbia Broadcasting System CBS which began operating the station 7 In November 1930 the ownership of KUJ was acquired by a Portland Oregon broadcaster Paul R Heitmeyer who made arrangements to move KUJ from Longview to Walla Walla although he did not specify when the move would take place At that time KUJ operated with a power of 100 watts 8 Heitmeyer subsequently announced the acquisition of a radio tower and the plan to put KUJ on the air in Walla Walla in mid January 1931 9 The new station made its official debut as a Walla Walla station on Saturday January 17 1931 10 During the early 1930s KUJ broadcast programs that were focused on performers and guest speakers who lived in the Walla Walla area In addition to musical performances the station also broadcast educational programs some religious broadcasts talent shows programs aimed at homemakers local news and sports and other programs typical of that era At some time circa 1933 Heitmeyer sold KUJ 11 although this was not widely announced at the time It was acquired by Louis Wasmer who owned KHQ in Spokane Wasmer divested from the station in June 1934 12 selling it to H E Herbert Studebaker who also co owned KRLC in Lewiston Idaho 13 Under the new ownership KUJ s programming did not change substantially and in 1938 it received permission to increase its power from 100 watts to 250 watts 14 In September 1940 the Federal Communications Commission FCC authorized the station to move to 1390 kHz with a power of 1 000 watts 15 In March 1941 the FCC with the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement moved a number of radio stations to new frequencies and KUJ was assigned to 1420 kHz 16 Herbert E Studebaker announced that he was selling KUJ in February 1958 to Vernon W Emmerson a California businessman who had formerly worked at KUJ during the early 1940s 17 However at the last minute Emmerson seems to have decided not to go forward and the sale was cancelled 18 Studebaker continued as KUJ s owner In March 1963 KUJ became an affiliate of the CBS Radio Network The station had not been affiliated with any network previous to this KUJ was operating with 5 000 watts and it remained at 1420 on the AM band 19 In the late 1960s Studebaker still owned 56 of the station and was again in the process of seeking new owners In November 1968 he reached an agreement to sell KUJ to a group led by Laverne Verne D Russell and Barbara L Russell Verne Russell was KUJ s assistant manager at that time and he took over ownership of the station 20 In the 1970s KUJ had a Top 40 music format with such personalities as Jockey John Wee Willie Winkle Kent Phillips now one half of the Kent amp Alan team at KPLZ FM in Seattle Bobby Dancer Mason Dixon a k a Larry Brown Ivanhoe Chuck Taylor and C Hamilton Banks Conservative radio host Glenn Beck and Bob Larson now a reporter at KIRO FM in Seattle did stints at KUJ Las Vegas TV personality Dana Wagner also had a stint at KUJ References edit KUJ Facility Record United States Federal Communications Commission audio division KUJ Station Information Profile Arbitron New Stations Radio Service Bulletin November 30 1926 page 3 Alterations and corrections Radio Service Bulletin December 31 1926 page 8 Robert Mack 100 Stations Ordered to Shift to Standard Frequencies Chicago Daily News April 13 1927 p 41 Longview Gets Station Portland Oregon Journal May 31 1928 p 25 Radio License of Schaeffer Company Portland Renewed Portland Oregon Journal April 16 1930 p 30 New Broadcasting Station is Planned for Walla Walla Portland Oregon Journal November 12 1930 p 7 Paul Heitmeyer Acquires Radio Station of His Own Portland Oregonian January 11 1931 section 4 p 5 KUJ To Open Tonight Portland Oregonian January 17 1931 p 16 Louis A Skaggs Hometown Interview Ogden Utah Standard Examiner May 14 1939 p 7B KFPY Owner Faces Loss of Station Spokane Chronicle June 8 1934 p 1 New Radio Station Goes on Air Today Lewiston Idaho Tribune March 31 1935 p 10 Walla Walla Radio Gets Permit for More Power Lewiston Idaho Tribune June 10 1938 p 2 Radio Stations to Swamp Frequencies by Order Lewiston Idaho Tribune September 26 1940 p 4 On the Air Portland Oregon Journal March 23 1941 section 3 p 6 Radio KUJ Sold at Walla Walla Pasco Washington Tri City Herald February 20 1958 p 13 Announcement Walla Walla Union Bulletin August 24 1958 p 29 CBS Radio Acquires Three New Affiliates Broadcasting March 11 1963 p 47 Ownership Changes Broadcasting November 11 1968 p 99 External links editAlexandra Communications Stations KUJ in the FCC AM station database KUJ in Nielsen Audio s AM station database K254DK in the FCC FM station database K254DK at FCCdata org K272EZ in the FCC FM station database K272EZ at FCCdata org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KUJ AM amp oldid 1204848159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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