KZJZ (FM) explained

KZJZ
City:Babbitt, Minnesota
Area:Ely, Minnesota
Branding:Real Presence Radio
Format:Catholic talk radio
Erp:19,000 watts
Haat:131 meters
Class:C2
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:18530
Coordinates:47.6883°N -91.9058°W
Former Callsigns:KAOD (1998–2017)
Network:Real Presence Radio
Owner:Real Presence Radio
Website:yourcatholicradiostation.com

KZJZ is an FM radio station on 106.7 MHz licensed to Babbitt, Minnesota. KZJZ is owned by Real Presence Radio.

History

As KAOD, 106.7 FM in Babbitt, along with WXXZ (95.3 FM) in Grand Marais, formerly simulcast KQDS-FM from Duluth. In 2017, Midwest Communications sold W288AI (105.5 FM, Ely), WXXZ, and KAOD to Aurora Broadcasting, finding that the rural stations did not fit their business.[1]

In 2017, KAOD and WXXZ both changed their callsigns. KAOD changed its callsign to KZJZ, and WXXZ changed its callsign to WVVE.

In May 2018, after stunting, KZJZ and WVVE launched an adult album alternative format branded as "Radio North Of Ordinary".[2] It was the first full-time AAA format in the region.[3]

In December 2018, Aurora Broadcasting announced that they would sell KZJZ and FM translator W288AI to Real Presence Radio.[4] The sale was consummated on April 30, 2019.

Notes and References

  1. News: New radio stations sign on for the North Shore, Boundary Waters. Boreal. May 29, 2018. October 7, 2019.
  2. News: New AAA Radio Station Launches In Northeastern Minnesota. RadioInsight. October 7, 2019. May 16, 2018.
  3. News: Aurora Broadcasting Announces Launch Of 'Radio North of Ordinary'. AllAccess. May 23, 2018. October 7, 2019.
  4. https://www.northpine.com NorthPine.com