KSBJ
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| City of license | Humble, Texas |
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| Broadcast area | Southeast Texas/Gulf Coast Texas |
| Branding | 89.3 KSBJ |
| Slogan | God Listens. |
| Frequency | 89.3 (MHz)(also on HD Radio) |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 FM (KXBJ) in El Campo 99.7 FM (K259AH) in Brenham 99.9 FM (K260BW) in Victoria |
| First air date | July 8, 1982 |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 255 meters |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 35590 |
| Transmitter coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Callsign meaning | Something Better: Jesus |
| Former frequencies | 88.1 MHz (1982-1987) |
| Owner | KSBJ Educational Foundation |
| Website | http://www.ksbj.org |
KSBJ is a non-commercial Contemporary Christian music radio station based in Humble, Texas, broadcasting on 89.3 MHz FM in the Greater Houston area. KSBJ Educational Foundation is a Christ-centered, non-profit, listener-supported radio ministry.
KSBJ can also be heard on the following frequencies:
- 96.9 FM in El Campo (covers Southwest Houston, Sugar Land, Katy)
- 92.5 FM in Navasota
- 99.7 FM in Brenham[1]
- NGEN mobile app for iPhone or Android
History
July 8, 1982 - KSBJ was born and signed on the air at 88.1 FM with Buddy Holiday.
August 15, 1983 - KSBJ went full-time and began 24-hour broadcasting.
October 15, 1987 - KSBJ changed their frequency to 89.3 FM.
December 1988 - Astronaut Guy Gardner took KSBJ staff photo and music tape to space on a shuttle Atlantis mission.
February 1989 - KSBJ moved their facilities to Humble, TX.
May 1991 - KSBJ began offering free Brown Bag concerts.
January 1992 - KSBJ welcomed new General Manager, Tim McDermott.
April 1992 - KSBJ initiated their Ministry Spotlights program highlighting charities at concerts.
September 1992 - "God listens." billboard campaign began and nearly doubled listenership.
November 1993 - KSBJ pioneered the Christmas Giving Tree program.
March 14, 1999 - "Enter His Gates", KSBJ's Sunday Morning worship program began.
June 2000 - KSBJ won their first Major Market Station of the Year award from the NRB.
November 18, 2010 - KSBJ launched a new separate HD-2 radio station named NGEN aimed at the next generation of Christian music listeners.
May 2012 - KSBJ expanded their broadcast footprint to include 96.9 FM.
Programming
"The Morning Show with Bill and Coppelia" 5:30am–10:00am, Monday-Friday.
"The Midday Show With Jen" 10am-3pm, Monday-Friday.
"The Afternoon Show with Rachelle" 3-7pm, Monday-Friday.
"The Evening Show with JP Spees" 7:00pm–12:00am, Monday-Friday.
"Enter His Gates" 6am-12pm, Sunday.
"Sunday Night Live with Kim" 7pm - 9pm, Sunday.
Duane Allen Overnights - 12am- 5am
Bob King - Weekends
Chelle Richards - Weekends
Chelsea Azille - Weekends
Chris Cassidy - Weekends
Chris Rubio - Weekends
Sterling Tarrant - Fill-in DJ/Imaging Director
Zoe Bonet - Fill In DJ
KSBJ plays contemporary Christian music, though it also plays Praise and Worship ("Enter His Gates") programming Sundays- 6am-12 Noon; and talk programming Sundays, 7pm-10pm. Bill Ingram does morning and afternoon traffic reports. The station also features short vignettes from various ministries throughout the day and Focus on the Family daily at 5 AM.
References
External links
- KSBJ 89.3 FM official website
- 89.3 FM KSBJ & NGEN Radio" live internet streams
- National Religious Broadcasts
- KSBJ's Port Lavaca Construction Permit
- Listing of Stations Broadcasting KSBJ
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KSBJ
- Radio-Locator information on KSBJ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KSBJ
