KSHJ
| City | Houston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Greater Houston |
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 96.1 K241CO (Jersey Village, Texas) |
| First air date |
1430: 1953 96.1: TBD |
| Format | Catholic religious radio |
| Power |
1430: 5,000 Watts (Daytime) 1,000 Watts (Nighttime) |
| ERP | 96.1: 250 watts |
| HAAT | 96.1: 55 meters |
| Class |
1430: B 96.1: D |
| Facility ID |
1430: 33737 96.1: 148446 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 29°45′20″N 95°16′37″W / 29.75556°N 95.27694°W |
| Callsign meaning | K- Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Former callsigns | KCOH (1953-2013) |
| Affiliations | Guadalupe Radio Network |
| Owner | La Promesa Foundation |
| Website | Official Website |
KSHJ is a Catholic religious radio station airing the programming of Guadalupe Radio Network, and is owned by La Promesa Foundation.[1][2] Its studio is located in Southeast Houston, Houston.[3]
KSHJ began its broadcasting activities in 1953 as KCOH Radio and maintained its urban programming such as gospel, talk, blues, etc until 2013 when the KCOH programming moved to 1230 KQUE. KCOH programs included "Gospel Melody Time", "Person to Person", "Roex Health Update", "Confessions", "Making Memories", "Sports Rap", "Passion Zone", "This is for Grown Folks", "Person to Person Saturday Morning", and "Just us Oldies". In addition, KCOH was the Houston affiliate carrying University of Oklahoma football and men's basketball games.
In 2007, the station asked for donations from Houston's African American community; the owners threatened to sell the station to radio brokers.[4]
In 2008, the Houston Press named the station as the "best radio station."[5]
In November 2012, the Midland, Texas La Promesa Foundation acquired the station, and announced plans to launch programming in February 2013 through the Catholic-oriented Guadalupe Radio Network. The purchase by La Promesa was consummated on February 28, 2013 at a price of $2.141 million.
On October 19, 2016, La Promesa Foundation consummated a deal which sees them acquire translator K241CO, licensed to Kerrville, Texas, from Wendelynn Tellez, and physically move the facility to a transmit site near Senate Ave. and U.S. Highway 290 in Jersey Village, Texas to rebroadcast 1430. K241CO is expected to begin operation in Q4 2016.
References
- ↑ The La Promesa Foundation - Stations grnonline.com. Accessed June 27, 2013
- ↑ KSHJ fcc.gov. Accessed June 27, 2013
- ↑ "Area Maps." Greater Southeast Management District. Retrieved on May 22, 2009.
- ↑ Lomax, John Nova. "Sole of Houston: This One's for Rory Miggins." Friday December 28, 2007. Retrieved on November 17, 2009.
- ↑ "Best Radio Station KCOH, AM-1430." Houston Press. Retrieved on November 23, 2008.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KSHJ
- Radio-Locator Information on KSHJ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KSHJ