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{{Infobox Radio station
{{short description|Radio station in Jacksonville–Tyler–Longview, Texas}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KLJT
| image =
| above =
| city = [[Jacksonville, Texas|Jacksonville]], [[Texas]]
| name = KLFZ
| area = [[Template:Tyler-Longview Radio|Tyler-Longview area]]
| logo = Fuzion (KGFZ-KLFZ-KHFZ).png
| slogan =
| city = [[Jacksonville, Texas]]
| branding = ''102.3 the Breeze''
| area = [[Tyler, Texas]]
| frequency = 102.3 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| branding = ''Fuzíon''
| repeater =
| frequency = 102.3 [[MHz]]
| repeater = [[KHFZ]] [[Pittsburg, Texas|Pittsburg]]<br>[[KVFZ]] [[Benton, Louisiana|Benton]]<br> [[KGFZ]] [[Burke, Texas|Burke]]
| airdate =
| share = 1.3
| airdate = December 30, 1993 (as Class A KSIZ)
| share as of = Fa'07
| format = Christian
| language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
| share source = R&R<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Tyler-Longview Market Ratings | date= | url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DefaultSearch.aspx?MarketName=Tyler-Longview&MarketRank=%20 | work =[[Radio & Records]] | pages = | date = | language = }}</ref>
| format = [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]
| erp = 50,000 [[watt]]s
| power =
| haat = {{convert|150|m|ft|sp=us}}
| erp = 50,000 [[watt]]s
| class = C2
| haat = 150.0 [[meter]]s
| facility_id = 57204
| class = C2
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning = "Fuzíon" (branding)
| facility_id = 57204
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| former_callsigns = KSIZ (1991–1998)<br>KLJT (1998–2022)
| coordinates = {{coord|31|52|18.00|N| 95|10|0.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| affiliations =
| owner = Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, Inc.
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| former_callsigns = KSIZ (1991-1998)
| owner = Waller Broadcasting, Inc.
| licensee =
| sister_stations = {{hlist|[[KVNE]]| [[KZWL]]|[[KWLL]]|[[KHFZ]]|[[KGFZ]]|[[KVFZ]]}}
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.mifuzion.com mifuzion.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| website = [http://www.ibreezefm.com ibreezefm.com]
| affiliations = [[ABC Radio]]
}}
}}

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'''KLJT''' (102.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] format. Licensed to [[Jacksonville, Texas]], USA, the station serves the Tyler-Longview area. The station is currently owned by Waller Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from [[ABC Radio]] .<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KLJT |title=KLJT Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station is also broadcast on [[HD radio]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.hdradio.com/ |title=HD Radio Station Guide |work=HD Radio |publisher=iBiquity }}</ref>
'''KLFZ''' (102.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a terrestrial American [[radio station]], owned by the Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, and serving as the flagship of the Fuzíon Radio network of Spanish language Christian stations across east Texas and northwest Louisiana. Licensed to [[Jacksonville, Texas]], United States, KLFZ serves the [[Tyler metropolitan area]] and simulcasts programming with its sister stations 103.1 [[KHFZ]] [[Pittsburg, Texas|Pittsburg]] serving the [[Longview, Texas|Longview]] area, 97.7 [[KGFZ]] [[Burke, Texas| Burke]], serving Lufkin-Nacogdoches and the Piney Woods of Deep East Texas, and [[KVFZ]] [[Benton, Louisiana]], serving [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]]-[[Bossier City, Louisiana|Bossier City]].


==History==
==History==
The station went on the air as KSIZ on [[1991-02-22]]. On [[1998-01-20]], the station changed its call sign to the current KLJT.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=57204&Callsign=kljt |title=kljt Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station flipped to [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] while retaining "The Breeze" moniker in [[2008]].
The station was assigned [[call sign]] KSIZ on 1991-02-22. On 1998-01-20, the station changed its call sign to KLJT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=57204&Callsign=KLFZ |title=KLFZ Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> In 2008, the station flipped to a [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] format with programming from the [[Hits Now!]] network while retaining "The Breeze" moniker.

On August 1, 2016, KLJT and sister stations [[KWLL|KFRO-FM]], [[KHFZ|KMPA]], and [[KZWL|KZXM]] were taken off the air and the staff of those stations were let go and locked out without warning by Susie Waller, the daughter of the deceased owner of the station, Dudley Waller.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/107542/east-texas-stations-lock-out-staff-go-dark East Texas Stations Lock Out Staff & Go Dark] - Radio Insight (published August 2, 2016)</ref> The website remained active through mid-August, but it was redirected to a "[[WordPress]] For Broadcasters" page due to the aforementioned lockout of staff,<ref>[http://itmwpb.com/wp-signup.php?new=www.mybreezefm.com ITMWPB | Just another WordPress site] - ''[[WordPress]]'' (accessed August 17, 2016)</ref> plus it could no longer stream any live broadcasts. The staff for "The Morning Madhouse" show apologized and thanked their listeners as well as explaining the incident in detail on the show's Facebook page.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MorninMadhouse/posts/2093985344160013 First of all we want to apologize...] - "The Morning Madhouse" [[Facebook|Facebook page]] (posted Monday August 1, 2016 at 6:15PM)</ref>

On February 17, 2017, Waller Broadcasting filed for an extension of the Special Temporary Authority allowing KLJT and its three sisters to remain silent for an additional 180 days. The application also stated that a buyer had been found for the stations, and was expected to announce a deal to transfer the four stations' licenses, pending F.C.C. approval, within the next 30 days.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101751552&formid=910&fac_num=57204 | title=CDBS Print }}</ref>

On July 3, 2017, East Texas Results Group (operated by Paul Coates and [[Mike Huckabee]]) began its temporary lease of KLJT & KFRO-FM from Dorothy Waller, and relaunched the CHR format as ''Fun Radio'' after being absent from the airwaves for almost a year.<ref>[http://radioinsight.com/headlines/118665/kljtkfro-return-fun-radio/ KLJT/KFRO Return As Fun Radio] - ''Radio Insight'' (published July 3, 2017)</ref>

On October 31, 2017, the license transfer was granted by the Federal Communications Commission for KLJT and its three sister stations, KFRO-FM, KMPA, and KZXM. The deal was consummated on March 8, 2018, at a purchase price of $1.2 million.

On June 10, 2019, East Texas Results Media filed to transfer the license of KLJT and its three sister stations to Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, who in turn applied to turn all four facilities non-commercial. The Foundation broadcasts Christian programming.

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KLJT featured a Top 40 playlist branded as ''Fun! 95.3/102.3'' prior to the sale of the facility to Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, simulcasted on sister station 95.3 KFRO-FM Gilmer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KLJT |title=KLJT Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station broadcast in [[HD radio]] until it went silent in July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hdradio.com/ |title=HD Radio Station Guide |work=HD Radio |publisher=iBiquity }}</ref>

"Fun 95.3 & 102.3" left the air in mid-July 2019, pending transfer of the facility's license.

The sale of KLJT and its three sister stations was consummated on October 8, 2019, with ERFET officially taking control of the licenses and facilities.

Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas announced that they would launch a full service Spanish language Christian format on both KLJT and KMPA. The new format launched in January 2020, as announced in late October 2019.


The station changed its call sign to KLFZ on July 22, 2022.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|KLJT}}
{{FM station data|57204|KLFZ}}
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{{Contemporary Hit Radio Stations in Texas}}


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[[Category:1993 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category:Cherokee County, Texas]]

Latest revision as of 06:47, 18 July 2024

KLFZ
Broadcast areaTyler, Texas
Frequency102.3 MHz
BrandingFuzíon
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatChristian
Ownership
OwnerEducational Radio Foundation of East Texas, Inc.
History
First air date
December 30, 1993 (as Class A KSIZ)
Former call signs
KSIZ (1991–1998)
KLJT (1998–2022)
Call sign meaning
"Fuzíon" (branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57204
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT150 meters (490 ft)
Repeater(s)KHFZ Pittsburg
KVFZ Benton
KGFZ Burke
Links
Public license information
Websitemifuzion.com

KLFZ (102.3 FM) is a terrestrial American radio station, owned by the Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, and serving as the flagship of the Fuzíon Radio network of Spanish language Christian stations across east Texas and northwest Louisiana. Licensed to Jacksonville, Texas, United States, KLFZ serves the Tyler metropolitan area and simulcasts programming with its sister stations 103.1 KHFZ Pittsburg serving the Longview area, 97.7 KGFZ Burke, serving Lufkin-Nacogdoches and the Piney Woods of Deep East Texas, and KVFZ Benton, Louisiana, serving Shreveport-Bossier City.

History

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The station was assigned call sign KSIZ on 1991-02-22. On 1998-01-20, the station changed its call sign to KLJT.[2] In 2008, the station flipped to a Top 40 (CHR) format with programming from the Hits Now! network while retaining "The Breeze" moniker.

On August 1, 2016, KLJT and sister stations KFRO-FM, KMPA, and KZXM were taken off the air and the staff of those stations were let go and locked out without warning by Susie Waller, the daughter of the deceased owner of the station, Dudley Waller.[3] The website remained active through mid-August, but it was redirected to a "WordPress For Broadcasters" page due to the aforementioned lockout of staff,[4] plus it could no longer stream any live broadcasts. The staff for "The Morning Madhouse" show apologized and thanked their listeners as well as explaining the incident in detail on the show's Facebook page.[5]

On February 17, 2017, Waller Broadcasting filed for an extension of the Special Temporary Authority allowing KLJT and its three sisters to remain silent for an additional 180 days. The application also stated that a buyer had been found for the stations, and was expected to announce a deal to transfer the four stations' licenses, pending F.C.C. approval, within the next 30 days.[6]

On July 3, 2017, East Texas Results Group (operated by Paul Coates and Mike Huckabee) began its temporary lease of KLJT & KFRO-FM from Dorothy Waller, and relaunched the CHR format as Fun Radio after being absent from the airwaves for almost a year.[7]

On October 31, 2017, the license transfer was granted by the Federal Communications Commission for KLJT and its three sister stations, KFRO-FM, KMPA, and KZXM. The deal was consummated on March 8, 2018, at a purchase price of $1.2 million.

On June 10, 2019, East Texas Results Media filed to transfer the license of KLJT and its three sister stations to Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, who in turn applied to turn all four facilities non-commercial. The Foundation broadcasts Christian programming.

KLJT featured a Top 40 playlist branded as Fun! 95.3/102.3 prior to the sale of the facility to Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, simulcasted on sister station 95.3 KFRO-FM Gilmer.[8] The station broadcast in HD radio until it went silent in July 2019.[9]

"Fun 95.3 & 102.3" left the air in mid-July 2019, pending transfer of the facility's license.

The sale of KLJT and its three sister stations was consummated on October 8, 2019, with ERFET officially taking control of the licenses and facilities.

Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas announced that they would launch a full service Spanish language Christian format on both KLJT and KMPA. The new format launched in January 2020, as announced in late October 2019.

The station changed its call sign to KLFZ on July 22, 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLFZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KLFZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ East Texas Stations Lock Out Staff & Go Dark - Radio Insight (published August 2, 2016)
  4. ^ ITMWPB | Just another WordPress site - WordPress (accessed August 17, 2016)
  5. ^ First of all we want to apologize... - "The Morning Madhouse" Facebook page (posted Monday August 1, 2016 at 6:15PM)
  6. ^ "CDBS Print".
  7. ^ KLJT/KFRO Return As Fun Radio - Radio Insight (published July 3, 2017)
  8. ^ "KLJT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  9. ^ "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.
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