KEMJ
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{{Infobox radio station
| city = St. James, Minnesota
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| name = KEMJ
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| logo = KEMJ.png
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| area = St. James/Fairmont, Minnesota
| frequency = {{Frequency|101.5|MHz}}
| rds =
| branding = 101-5 The Emoji
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| format = Hot adult contemporary
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| affiliations =
| owner = Linder Radio Group
| licensee = Subarctic Media, LLC
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| sister_stations = KFMC-FM, KSUM
| founded =
| airdate = 1981 (as KKKA)
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| former_callsigns = KKKA (1981–1983)
KXAX (1983–1997)
KRRW (1997–2020)
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| callsign_meaning = EMoJi
| licensing_authority = FCC
| facility_id = 57428
| class = C3
| erp = 14,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|136|metres}}
| coordinates = {{coord|43.874|N|94.600|W|type:landmark_region:US-MN_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| webcast = [https://streamdb4web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KEMJ Listen Live]
| website = {{URL|http://www.emoji1015.com/}}
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KEMJ (101.5 FM, "101-5 The Emoji") is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format serving the St. James/Fairmont, Minnesota area. The station is currently owned by Linder Radio Group.
On April 1, 2020, the then-KRRW changed its callsign to KEMJ, while the KRRW calls and the classic country format moved to 105.9 FM, which began a simulcast with KEMJ. On April 18, 2020, KEMJ/KRRW re-branded as "Northstar Country 101.5/105.9." [http://www.northpine.com/blog/2020/04/19/new-ulm-station-switches-from-classic-rock-to-country/ New Ulm Station Switches from Classic Rock to Country] Northpine.com - April 19, 2020
On May 15, 2020, KEMJ stopped simulcasting KRRW and began stunting with a loop of "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" by Rolf Harris in preparation of a new format. This is the same stunt done in the past with other Linder Radio Group stations when a format switch was made. On May 18, KEMJ launched a Hot AC format branded as "101.5 The Emoji." KEMJ will mainly compete with Alpha Media's AC-formatted KEEZ, along with KSTP-FM and KTCZ in the neighboring Twin Cities market.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/187455/kemj-sends-an-emoji-to-southern-minnesota/ KEMJ Sends An Emoji To Southern Minnesota] RadioInsight.com - May 18, 2020
References
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External links
- [http://www.emoji1015.com/ KEMJ official website]
- {{FM station data|57428|KEMJ}}
{{Mankato-New Ulm-St. Peter Radio}}
{{Adult Contemporary Radio Stations in Minnesota}}
Category:Radio stations in Minnesota
Category:Radio stations established in 1984
Category:1984 establishments in Minnesota
Category:Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
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