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KJKK
Broadcast areaDallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Frequency100.3MHz(HD Radio)
Branding100.3 Jack FM
Programming
FormatAdult hits
Subchannels
AffiliationsJack FM
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
December 25, 1965;58 years ago(1965-12-25)
Former call signs
  • KBOX-FM (1965–1973)
  • KTLC (1973–1976)
  • KMEZ (1976–1988)
  • KJMZ (1988–1995)
  • KRBV (1995–2004)
Call signmeaning
"Jack FM"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63779
ClassC
ERP100,000watts
HAAT574.2 meters (1,884 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°35′02″N96°57′49″W/ 32.58389°N 96.96361°W/32.58389; -96.96361(KJKK)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live(viaAudacy)
Listen live(viaAudacy) (HD3)
Websitewww.audacy.com/jackontheweb

KJKK(100.3FM) is acommercialradio stationinDallas, Texas,and serving theDallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.It airs anadult hitsradio formatknown as "Jack FM",one of three stations owned byAudacythat subscribe to theformat,along withKCBS-FMLos AngelesandKZJKMinneapolis.Jack-FM uses a pre-recorded "Voice of Jack" who makes ironic quips and sarcastic remarks between songs. KJKK'sstudiosand offices are along theNorth Central ExpresswayinUptown Dallas.

KJKK has aneffective radiated power(ERP) of 100,000watts,the maximum for most FM stations.[2]Thetransmittersite is off Plateau Street inCedar Hill,amid thetowersfor several Dallas-area TV and FM stations.[3]KJKK broadcasts in theHD Radiohybrid format, with its HD2subchannelsimulcastingsister station1080KRLD.Sports bettingnetworkBetQLis heard on its HD3 subchannel.

History

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1965–1988: Easy Listening

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On December 25, 1965, KBOX-FM ( "K-Box" ) firstsigned onthe air as the FM counterpart of KBOX (nowKNGO1480kHz).[4]KBOX-FM playedeasy listeningand occasionaljazzmusic while KBOX (AM) was aTop 40,and thencountry musicoutlet, during the 1960s and 1970s. The stations used the KBOXcall signbecause they were owned by John F. Box.

In 1973, the FM station's call letters switched to KTLC for "Tender Loving Care", a way to describe itsbeautiful musicformat. In 1976, the call sign was changed again, this time to KMEZ, carrying new branding asEZ 100.KMEZ also served as theflagship stationforSouthern Methodist Universityfootball.

1988–1999: CHUrban

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In 1988, KMEZ was purchased by Summit Broadcasting. After the purchase, KMEZ's call letters and easy listening format moved to107.5 FM.At 12:01 a.m. on December 25, 1988, after two days ofstuntingwith a loop of "Jam On It" byNewcleus,the station changed formats to a mix ofCHRandurbanmusic, commonly called the "CHUrban" format, which is the predecessor ofrhythmic contemporary.The station later changed its call letters to KJMZ and re-branded as100.3 Jamz.[5]

During its time as KJMZ, on-air personalityRuss Parrgot his start in the radio business before going toWashington, D.C.to host anationally syndicatedmorning show, which, at one time, aired onKBFB97.9 FM.In 1995, Granum Communications bought KJMZ andKOAI107.5. Granum tweaked KJMZ's format tourban adult contemporary,which lasted two decades. The station was renamed KRBV,V100,on September 1, 1995. The KJMZ call letters were picked up by a station inLas Vegas(nowKMXB).[6]

KRBV, along withKXTX-TV,KOAI andKYNG,were impacted by the Cedar Hill tower collapse on October 12, 1996. Three workers were killed and one injured when a gust of wind caught the gin pole being used for construction of a new antenna for KXTX-TV. With their tower on the ground, the stations scrambled to get back on air. They were forced to use an auxiliary site for many months at a much reduced power output. Because of this, KRBV's ratings sank, and the station was unable to return to its success prior to the tower destruction.

Also in 1996, theInfinity Broadcasting Corporation,asubsidiaryofCBS Radio,bought Granum Communications. That gave it possession of KRBV and KOAI.[7]In December 1998, KRBV re-addedhip hop musicto itsplaylist,and was revamped asAdult Mix V100.3.

1999–2004: Top 40

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On March 12, 1999, the station beganstuntingby looping songs from artists such asRob BaseandEminem.Three days later, on March 15, the station changed formats toRhythmic-leaningTop 40.The station was renamed Hot 100, calling itselfDFW's Party Station.[8]On May 28, 2001, at 11 a.m., the station changed its name again toWild 100while maintaining its Rhythmic-leaning Top 40 format. The first song onWildwas "Wild Thing"byTone Loc.Wildbecame the Dallasaffiliatefor theAustin-based "J. B. and Sandy" morning show.[9][10]

On March 8, 2002, the station exhumed an oldKLIFstunt by declaring itself a "thing of the past." The station wentdarkfor about three hours and came back with the same format and name. Later that year, the J. B. and Sandy Show was terminated.[11]The station became aCBS Radiostation when Infinity was renamed in December 2005.

On the morning of April 1, 2004, as anApril Fools' Dayjoke, the station's wake-up show was replaced by a pre-recorded episode ofThe Russ Martin Show.Later that day, Russ Martin was back on his regular station,Live 105.3,where he got calls from Russ Martin show listeners who thought this switch was permanent. Little did anyone know a major change was on the horizon for 100.3 FM.

2004–present: Jack FM

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On July 1, 2004, at 8 a.m., the station began stunting with a mix of music and soundbites featuring the word "Jack". Around Noon, there was a skit in which station voiceover Sean Caldwell became increasingly tired of constantly hyping the station. He happened to receive a visit from his friend named "Jack", who offered to take over for him while Caldwell left for an early July 4 visit toSouth Padre Island,a popular vacation spot for Texans. At that point, the station flipped toadult hitsas100.3Jack FM.The first song was "Where the Streets Have No Name"byU2.[12][13]The Jack FM format had been successful in a number ofCanadiancities. CBS Radio began putting it on several of its FM stations around the U.S., includingLos Angeles,New York City,Chicagoand othermarkets.

With the flip, KRBV's call letters changed to KJKK. For the first 11 years, KJKK wasjockless,and rejected all song requests. It used the voice ofHoward Coganto make quips and sarcastic remarks several times each hour instead of having a DJ. But in late of 2015, the station added a few people for its on-staff while still keeping Cogan for station imaging. In the summer of 2016, KJKK dropped the "Playing What We Want" slogan, and changed it to "Everyone Agrees on 100.3 Jack FM". In early 2020, KJKK brought back the “Playing What We Want” motto. To this day,Jack FMremains the second longest-running format on 100.3 MHz behind the beautiful music/easy listening format in its earlier years.

The station'splaylisthas a core focus on hits from the 1980s and 1990s, with some songs occasionally going back to the 1970s, 1960s, and even the 1950s. Most of the music is frommainstream rockandalternative rock,although other songs from theTop 40charts are included. (This was done to avoid overlap withclassic hitssister station98.7 KLUV (nowKSPF). The KRBV call letters eventually went to aLos Angelesstation for several years, also at 100.3 FM, but under different ownership (nowKKLQ,owned by theEducational Media Foundation).

On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge withEntercom.[14]The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on November 17.[15][16]In 2021, Entercom changed its name to Audacy.

HD Radio

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HD2

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KJKK's secondaryHD Radiochannel was initially launched as "My HD" in 2004. In early 2008, it carriedLas Vegas-relatedjazz standardssound under the branding "The Sound of The Strip".[17]

In May 2018, "The Sound of the Strip" was replaced byurban contemporary-formatted "V100.3 HD2" with the tagline "DFW's New Hip-Hop and R&B". It was similar to the "Adult Mix V-100.3" format previously heard on the main 100.3 frequency from 1998 to 1999.

In October 2021, KJKK-HD2 switched to aclassic countryformat previously heard on the HD3 signal. It also carried news breaks from the co-ownedTexas State Networkduring the day.

On February 27, 2023, the classic country format on the HD2 subchannel was replaced by a simulcast of KRLD-AM's news format. The same goes for KSPF's HD2 subchannel.

HD3

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KJKK's HD3 signal was launched in late 2010 to broadcast a diverseindie/alternativeformat known asThe Indie-Verse.It was previously heard onKRLD-FM105.3 HD2. For a time the HD3 station carried theall-newsandtalkprogramming heard onsister stationAM 1080KRLD.

On June 1, 2016, KJKK-HD3 began broadcasting a classic country format.[18]

As of mid-October 2021, KJKK-HD3 switched to asports bettingformat under the moniker "The Bet Dallas" as part of Audacy'sBetQL Radio Network.

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for KJKK".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^FCC.gov/KJKK
  3. ^"KJKK-FM 100.3 MHz – Dallas, TX".radio-locator.com.Retrieved21 May2023.
  4. ^Broadcasting Yearbook 1967 page B-156
  5. ^"New radio station to debut Friday".Dallas Morning News.1988-12-20.
  6. ^"Taking the raps off a new format; KRBV says its R&B ballad mix is by demand".Dallas Morning News.1995-09-10.
  7. ^Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-433
  8. ^American Radio History[dead link]
  9. ^American Radio History[dead link]
  10. ^"Hot 100 KRBV Relaunches as Wild 100".28 May 2001.
  11. ^"Dallas no Austin for J.B. and Sandy".Dallas Morning News.2002-03-17.
  12. ^American Radio History[dead link]
  13. ^Wild 100 KRBV becomes Jack-FM KJKK–Format Change Archive(accessed October 27, 2011)
  14. ^"CBS Radio To Merge With Entercom – RadioInsight".2 February 2017.Retrieved21 May2023.
  15. ^"Entercom Receives FCC Approval for Merger with CBS Radio".Entercom.November 9, 2017.RetrievedNovember 17,2017.
  16. ^Venta, Lance (November 17, 2017)."Entercom Completes CBS Radio Merger".Radio Insight.RetrievedNovember 17,2017.
  17. ^"The Sound of the Strip « 100.3 Jack FM – Dallas, TX".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-04-01.Retrieved2015-03-28.
  18. ^Dallas–Ft. Worth, TXHD RadioArchived2015-11-23 at theWayback MachineHD Radio Guide for Dallas-Ft. Worth
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