KMOJ
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| Broadcast area | Minneapolis-St. Paul |
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| Branding | 89.9 KMOJ |
| Slogan | "The People's Station" |
| Frequency | 89.9 FM (MHz) |
| First air date | September 15, 1978 |
| Format |
Community radio Urban contemporary Mainstream urban |
| ERP | 6,200 watts |
| HAAT | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Class | C3 |
| Callsign meaning | Derived from umoja (Swahili for unity) |
| Owner | Center for Communication and Development |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kmojfm.com |
KMOJ, 89.9 FM, is a community-oriented station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota airing a predominantly urban adult contemporary format. It began in 1976 as WMOJ, a very low-power AM station at 1200 kHz that reached only a few blocks from its studios and transmitter in the Sumner-Olson and Glenwood-Lyndale public housing developments. The station expanded its reach with a move to FM in September 1978, becoming KMOJ at 89.7 FM with 10 watts of power and its transmitter/antenna atop a highrise near its studios at 810 5th Avenue North. A frequency change to 89.9 in 1984 coincided with a power increase to 1,000 watts along with a studio move to a newly built facility across the street at 501 Bryant Avenue North. The transmitter remained on the highrise. Currently, KMOJ's studios are located on West Broadway Avenue in Minneapolis, while its transmitter is located in Arden Hills.
KMOJ features soul, blues, gospel, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, spoken word, and talk shows aimed at African American listeners. It is owned and operated by the non-profit Center for Communications and Development ("CCD"), located on Minneapolis' north side. KMOJ is a member of Minnesota's Independent Public Radio network. The station features several DJs including Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings (Hosts of The Morning Show), Lisa "Moysauce" Moy (Host of Middays), Walter "Q Bear" Banks Jr. and Shed G (Hosts of Afternoon Drive Time), Chris Styles and BDotCroc (Hosts of Tite At Nite) Caddy "The Prince of Darkness" (Host of the Original Quiet Storm), RAS Bongo Jerry (Host of Cool Running), DJ Divine and Nikki Love (Hosts of Classic Hop-Hop), William "Bake Show" Baker (Host of The Weekend Groove), Smoke Dee and DJ Dan Speak (Hosts of The Throwback Throwdown), DJ No Name (AKA Killa Kai) and N.I. (Nigel Sadeen) (Hosts of Future Flava), Chaz Millionaire (Host of Jazz Reflections) and Ray Richardson (Host of Back in the Day). Other DJ contributors include DJ Boogie, DJ Fundrasier, Sanni Brown and of course long time Gospel favorite Kimuel Hailey. KMOJ also airs community important talk shows from 6 - 7pm Mondays through Fridays. The Professor Mahmoud El-Kati can be heard every Tuesday at 6:30 with his show "Reflections and Connections", Nneka Morgan with her show "Financial Fitness" Wednesdays at 6pm, The "QUEEN" of the Village Lissa L. Jones and her Urban Agenda every Thursday at 6pm and "African Roots" with Charles Dennis Saturday mornings at 9am. Other shows include "It's Your Health", "Know Your Options" and "Voices".
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