KJMJ

The station began broadcasting September 21, 1935, holding the call sign KALB. It was owned by the Alexandria Broadcasting Company, and originally broadcast at 1420 kHz, running 100 watts during daytime hours only.[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=45038 History Cards for KJMJ], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2020. In 1937, the station's frequency was changed to 1210 kHz, and it began nighttime operations, running 250 watts during the day and 100 watts at night. In 1939, it began running 250 watts 24 hours a day. KALB's frequency was changed to 1240 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement. In 1945, its frequency was changed to 580 kHz, and it ran 1,000 watts 24 hours a day. Its daytime power was increased to 5,000 watts in 1947."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-03-17-BC.pdf Five AM Stations, Two Increases in Power Are Granted By Commission]", Broadcasting — Telecasting. March 17, 1947. p. 86. Retrieved June 28, 2020.

In 1948, its FM sister KALB-FM 96.9 MHz (now KZMZ) began broadcasting, and simulcast the programming of KALB 580."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-03-29-BC.pdf Actions of the FCC]", Broadcasting — Telecasting. March 29, 1948. p. 84. Retrieved June 28, 2020.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1958/Radio-All-1958-BC-YB.pdf 1958 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1958. p. A-291. Retrieved June 28, 2020. It was later the radio sister of KALB-TV channel 5. It was an affiliate of ABC Radio in the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/40s/1947/BB-1947-09-13.pdf The Networks Since BMB 1946]", Billboard. September 13, 1947. p. 12. Retrieved June 28, 2020."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1963/1963-01-07-BC.pdf Musical Chairs With Affiliates]", Broadcasting & Cable. January 7, 1963. p. 42. Retrieved June 30, 2020. In 1962, it ended its affiliation with ABC and became a CBS affiliate."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1962/1962-12-17-BC.pdf KALB joins CBS Radio]", Broadcasting & Cable. December 17, 1962. p. 47. Retrieved June 30, 2020. Over the years, KALB aired a variety of country music and contemporary hits programs.Sippel, Johnny. "[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/40s/1949/Billboard%201949-03-19.pdf Folk Talent and Tunes]", Billboard. March 19, 1949. p. 39. Retrieved June 29, 2020."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/40s/1949/Billboard%201949-06-11.pdf Vox Jox]", Billboard. June 11, 1949. p. 37. Retrieved June 29, 2020.Bundy, June. "[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-03.pdf Vox Jox]", Billboard. December 3, 1955. p. 44. Retrieved June 29, 2020."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1966/Billboard%201966-09-03.pdf 4 More Outlets in C&W Arena]", Billboard. September 3, 1966. p. 26. Retrieved June 29, 2020. In the 1970s, the station aired a MOR format and in the 1980s it aired a country format.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1979/C-All%20%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201979-12.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1979], Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-92. Retrieved June 29, 2020.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1981/C%20Facilities%20of%20Radio%201981%20ALL.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981], Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-98. Retrieved June 29, 2020.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1989/BC-YB-1989-All-Radio.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989], Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-125. Retrieved June 29, 2020. KALB aired an oldies format in the 1990s.Unmacht, Robert (1990). [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1990/AL-MT-M-Street-2-1990.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. p. 161. Retrieved June 29, 2020.Unmacht, Robert; McCrummen, Pat; Heller, Jill; Apel, Steven (1995). [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1995/AL-MT-M-Street-6-1995.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. p. 252. Retrieved June 29, 2020.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1995/B-Radio-All-YB-1995.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995], Broadcasting & Cable, 1995. p. B-172. Retrieved June 29, 2020."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-11-11.pdf Transactions]", Radio & Records. November 11, 1994. pp. 6, 8. Retrieved June 29, 2020. In 1994, KALB was sold to Stellar Communications, along with 96.9 KZMZ, for $815,000.[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=200652 Application Search Details – BAL-19940701EG], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2020."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-07-15.pdf Transactions]", Radio & Records. July 15, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved June 29, 2020.

In January 1995, the station was sold to Faith Broadcasting for $125,000.[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=203709 Application Search Details – BAL-19941103EB], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2020. On January 17, 1995, its call sign was changed to KLBG, and it adopted a soul gospel format.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=20492&Callsign=KJMJ20492 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2020.Unmacht, Robert; McCrummen, Pat (1996). [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1996/AL-MT-M-Street-7-1996.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. p. 269. Retrieved June 29, 2020. The station was branded "Faith 580"."Gospel", The Town Talk. January 18, 1997. p. C-2.

In late 1999, the station was sold Radio Maria Inc., along with AM 1250 KALO in Port Arthur, Texas, for $900,000."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1999/RR-1999-08-06.pdf Transactions]", Radio & Records. August 6, 1999. p. 8. Retrieved June 29, 2020. In January 2000, its call sign was changed to KJMJ and it was taken off the air while its facilities were being upgraded."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2000-01.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 4. January 26, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved June 29, 2020. Its initial broadcast as KJMJ commenced on May 25, 2000.Petrus, Jeannie. "[https://www.cenlafocus.com/2012/06/radio-maria/ Radio Maria]", Cenla Focus. June 11, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2020. It was the first English-language Radio Maria station in the United States."[https://www.diocesealex.org/our-faith/lay-organizations/radio-maria-usa/ About Radio Maria]", Diocese of Alexandria. Retrieved June 30, 2020. Afterward, a network of repeaters were established. Father Duane Stenzel O.F.M. served as its first national program director, Mass celebrant, teacher and on-air personality from its 2000 inception until his death on January 18, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.radiomaria.us/schedule_monday.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921213053/http://www.radiomaria.us/schedule_monday.html |title=Schedule |publisher=Radio Maria |archive-date=September 21, 2008 |access-date=June 29, 2020 |url-status=dead }}"[https://www.rbr.com/father-duane-stenzel-dead-at-83/ Father Duane Stenzel dead at 83]", Radio & Television Business Report. January 19, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2020.

Radio Maria USA's programming can also be heard on these stations:

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• [https://radiomaria.us/ Radio Maria USA in English-language] (with streaming audio)
• [https://www.radiomariasp.org/ Radio Maria USA in Spanish-language] (with streaming audio)
• [https://friendsofradiomaria.org/ Radio Maria USA in Italian-language] (with streaming audio)

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