KJR (AM)
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| KJR | |
| City of license | Seattle, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Branding | Sports Radio 950 KJR |
| Frequency | 950 kHz |
| First air date | 1922 |
| Format | Sports Talk |
| Power | 50,000 Watts |
| Class | B |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Sister stations | KFNK, KHHO, KJR-FM, KNBQ, KUBE |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.kjram.com |
KJR (950 AM), branded as "Sports Radio 950 KJR", is an all-sports radio station based in Seattle, Washington, owned by Clear Channel Communications. KJR currently is the flagship station of the Women's National Basketball Association's Seattle Storm, and also serves as the flagship station of the Washington ISP Sports Network, the network that covers University of Washington Huskies sports.
Since the 2006-2007 season, ISP Sports has been the media rights holder for Husky athletics. KJR remains the Washington ISP Sports Network's flagship station for football and men's basketball games thru the 2010-2011 season.
KJR carries some play-by-play from ESPN Radio, and some of the regular talk shows at night and during weekends.
[edit] History
Originally, KJR was a pioneer Top 40 radio station owned by entertainer Danny Kaye. In the 1960s under the programming guidance of Pat O'Day, the station was top rated in Seattle and well known for introducing the Pacific Northwest to many recording stars such as Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and the Ventures.
KJR is the oldest station presently operating in Seattle, having been founded March 9, 1922.
It was the number one top 40 station in Seattle during the 1960s and the 1970s.[citation needed]
KJR served as the home of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1987-2006.[citation needed]
This station also runs itself as "Home of the 12th Man", mainly during Seahawks season.
[edit] External links
- KJR official website
- The Puget Sound Radio Broadcasters Association - KJR History
- Kent Burkhart - I Was There, #4
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KJR
- Radio Locator Information on KJR
- KJR (AM) is at coordinates Coordinates:
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