KOMJ
 | |
| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Branding | "Boomer 104-1 and 1490" |
| Slogan | "The Greatest Music Ever Made" |
| Frequency | 1490 AM kHz |
| First air date | March 1942[1] |
| Format |
Adult Standards Classic Hits Oldies[2] |
| Power | 1,000 Watts day and night |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 74104 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°13′59.0″N 95°58′2.0″W / 41.233056°N 95.967222°W |
| Callsign meaning |
K Omaha's MaJic former branding |
| Former callsigns |
KYNN (1942-1985) KEDS 1985-1987) KEZO (1987-1996) KOSR (1996-2005) |
| Affiliations | Chicago Cubs Radio Network[3] |
| Owner |
Steven Seline[4] (Walnut Radio, LLC) |
| Webcast | KOMJ Webstream |
| Website | KOMJ Online |
KOMJ is an Adult Standards, Classic Hits, and Oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Omaha, Nebraska, serving the Omaha/Council Bluffs area.[2] KOMJ is owned and operated by Steven Seline, through licensee Walnut Radio, LLC.[4]
History
On August 1, 2013, a Federal Communications Commission agent attempted to inspect the studios of KOMJ.[5] The address listed on filings with the FCC, 10714 Mockingbird Drive, was in fact the address for the Journal Broadcast Group studios.[5] KOMJ owner, Cochise Radio Partners, did not have staff or equipment at that location.[5] Journal Broadcast Group had sold the station to Cochise Radio Partners in 2007.[5] Less than a year later, in March 2014, the FCC fined Cochise Broadcasting, LLC $17,000 for "failing to operate and staff a main studio with a public inspection file".[6]
On October 17, 2014, Cochise Radio Partners announced they were selling KOMJ to Walnut Radio, LLC for $450,000.[7][8] The sale between Cochise and Walnut closed on January 2, 2015.[9] Five days later, the station dropped the Middle of the road music from its format for Adult Standards, Classic Hits, and Oldies.[10] The new format is branded "Boomer 1490".[10]
Translator
In addition to the main station, KOMJ is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[11][12]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP W | Height m (ft) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K281CJ | 104.1 FM | Omaha, Nebraska | 153185 | 250 watts | 95 m (312 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). Reed Reference Publishing Company. 2010. p. D-349. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Cubs TV and Radio Affiliates". Chicago Cubs/MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "KOMJ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Hubbard, Russell (September 15, 2013). "Where's Omaha's 'Magic 1490' radio coming from? No one seems to know". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska: Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ Marcucci, Carl (March 29, 2014). "FCC nails KOMJ with $17,000 fine". Streamline RBR, Inc. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (October 17, 2014). "Walnut Radio Adds KOMJ Omaha". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Consummation Notice". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Venta, Lance (January 7, 2015). "Walnut Radio Launches Boomer 1490 Omaha". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "K281CJ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ↑ "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". REC Networks. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
External links
- Boomer 104-1 and 1490 Online
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KOMJ
- Radio-Locator Information on KOMJ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KOMJ