KJWL (99.3 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Fresno, California. The station airs a classic hits format and is branded as "K-Jewel 99.3 FM". Its studios are located on the Fulton Mall strip in downtown Fresno, while its transmitter is located atop the Golden State County Plaza, also in downtown.

KJWL
Broadcast areaFresno, California
Frequency99.3 MHz
BrandingK-Jewel 99.3 FM
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerJohn Edward Ostlund
KFRR, KJFX, KWDO
History
First air date
1994
Former call signs
KAGZ (1993–1994, CP)
KJWL (1994–2017)
KJZN (2017)
KWDO (2017–2022)
Call sign meaning
K JeWeL
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID31538
ClassB1
ERP14,500 watts
HAAT105 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.kjwl.com

History

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The station signed on the air in 1994 as KJWL with an adult standards music format. The station later evolved towards soft adult contemporary, and then adult album alternative, all under the "K-Jewel" branding.

On January 2, 2017, after stunting on New Year's Day with a loop of "Right Now" by Van Halen (as "K-Jewel" moved to KJZN and shifted back to Soft AC), KJWL flipped to Top 40/CHR as "99.3 Now FM".[2] On January 5, 2017, KJWL changed its call letters to KJZN.[3] On January 18, 2017, KJZN changed its call letters to KWDO.[4]

On May 23, 2022, it was announced that the KJWL call letters and its classic hits format would move back to 99.3 FM on May 30.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KJWL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Venta, Lance (January 2, 2017). "99.3 Now-FM Fresno Launches As Jewel-FM Moves". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mediabase - Account Login".
  4. ^ KJWL Callsign History
  5. ^ "KJWL On The Move Back To 99.3". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
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36°44′06″N 119°47′13″W / 36.735°N 119.787°W / 36.735; -119.787