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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KJAQ
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| city = [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]
| area = [[Seattle metropolitan area]]/[[Puget Sound]]
| branding = ''96.5
| frequency = 96.5 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| airdate = {{start date|1959}} (as KLSN)
| format =
| subchannels = HD2: [[Alternative rock]] "Alt 96.5 HD2"<br>HD3: [[Talk radio|Conservative talk]] ([[KPTR (AM)|KPTR]] [[simulcast]])
| erp = 52,000 [[watt]]s<br
| haat = {{convert|696|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}
| coordinates = {{coord|47.504556|N|121.968722|W|type:landmark_region:US-WA_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}<br />{{coord|47.504639|N|121.968833|W|type:landmark_region:US-WA_source:FCC}} (CP and APP)
| class = C
| facility_id = 1091
| callsign_meaning = Pronounced as '''Jack'''
| former_callsigns = KLSN (
| affiliations = [[Jack FM]] network<br />[[Seattle Kraken]]<br />[[Washington Huskies football|Washington Huskies NCAAF]]
| owner = [[iHeartMedia]]
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[KBKS-FM]], [[
| webcast = {{iHeartRadio|7788}}
| website = [https://jackseattle.iheart.com/ jackseattle.iheart.com]<br>[https://alt965.iheart.com/ alt965.iheart.com] (HD2
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
'''KJAQ''' (96.5 [[
==History==
===Classical
The station [[sign-on|signed on]] the air in 1959 as '''KLSN'''.<ref>
=== R&B (1973–1977) ===
In 1973, the station was acquired by Carl-Del, Inc., which also owned
===Top 40
In February 1977, after [[Pat O'Day|O'Day Broadcasting]] bought the station, the call letters switched to '''KYYX'''.<ref name="HistoryCards"/> It carried a [[Top 40]] format
=== New wave (1982–1984) ===
In December 1983, Madison Park Broadcasting acquired KYYX. On March 26, 1984, Madison Park announced that the station would change formats within a few months due to poor ratings and revenue. On May 13, the station flipped to [[soft adult contemporary]] as '''KKMI'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E_t8qnSDmk |title=This is the last 5 minutes of KYYX 96.5 FM in Seattle |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-03-06 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1984/RR-1984-03-23.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=1984 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1984/RR-1984-06-01.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=1984 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref> In December of that year, Madison Park sold the station to Behan, who shifted the format to "Quality Rock KQ-96", '''KQKT''', in May 1985.▼
In late 1982, the station shifted to [[new wave music]]. The station was called "96.5 The Wave" and featured radio personalities Mike "Beaver" Bell, Damien, Stephen Rabow, John Langan, and Van Johnson. The station's moniker was "The Rock of The 80s."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoDrocXG1LE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/uoDrocXG1LE |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=KYYX 96.5 FM 1983 TV commercial |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2019-12-24}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In December 1983, Madison Park Broadcasting acquired KYYX.
===Album Rock and Country===▼
Shamrock Broadcasting bought the station in the Fall of 1986. On January 5, 1987, 96.5 flipped to '''KXRX''', a personality-driven [[Album-oriented rock|album rock]] station featuring Robin & Maynard in mornings, Larry Snyder middays, Crow & West afternoons, Beau Roberts evenings, and Scott Vanderpool overnights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1987/RR-1987-01-09.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=1987 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Mediatrix/Mediatrix-Seattle-1986.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=1986 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref>▼
=== Soft adult contemporary (1984–1985) ===
Alliance Broadcasting bought the station from Shamrock in May 1994. On June 25, KXRX began [[stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]] with comedy routines. On June 29 at 5:30 p.m., the station began a robotic countdown that started at 40,000 and ended at 1. However, instead of ending the countdown at 1, it counted up to 40,000, then back to 1. On July 1, at 3 p.m., Alliance flipped the station to a [[country music]] format as "Young Country 96.5" with the call letters '''KYCW-FM.''' It was the third FM country station in the Seattle [[media market|radio market]], competing against [[KSWD (FM)|KMPS-FM]] and [[KBKS-FM|KCIN]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-07-08.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=1994 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.kitsapsun.com/archive/1994/07-21/296697_bravo__local_country_radio_stat.html |title=BRAVO: Local country radio stations fighting, and switching |publisher=Web.kitsapsun.com |date= |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref>▼
▲
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In December 1985, Madison Park sold the station to Behan, who shifted the format to "Quality Rock KQ-96", '''KQKT''', in May 1986. Shamrock Broadcasting bought the station in the Fall of 1986.
Alliance merged with [[Infinity Broadcasting Corporation|Infinity Broadcasting]] in September 1995. Shortly afterwards, Infinity sold KYCW to [[EZ Communications]] in February 1996, with KYCW joining KMPS and KCIN under common ownership. That prompted EZ to flip KCIN to [[Rhythmic adult contemporary|Rhythmic AC]] the following month. EZ Communications was bought out by [[American Radio Systems]] in July 1997. [[Westinghouse Electric Corporation|Westinghouse]]/[[CBS]] bought American Radio Systems' stations (including KYCW) on September 19, 1997.<ref>https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-09-26.pdf</ref> In June 1998, CBS split off the radio division under the revived Infinity name, which would be renamed [[CBS Radio]] in December 2005.▼
On December 17, 1999, Infinity flipped KYCW-FM to [[1980s in music|all-80's hits]], branded as "96.5 The Point", and changed call letters to '''KYPT'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1999/RR-1999-12-31.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=1999 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref> “The Point” saw some initial success but then declined in the ratings. In 2001, much of the on-air staff was fired, leading to rumors of a format change to [[adult contemporary]]. However, the station continued with its all-80's format and brought in a new air staff. Despite the changes, ratings continued to slip.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_9mUhxkHGQ |title=Seattle 96.5 The Point - Radio Station Commercial (2001) |publisher=YouTube |date=2017-05-09 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref>▼
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On April 8, 1994, the station was the first to report that a body had been found in the home of [[Kurt Cobain]]. The body would turn out to be Cobain's. An electrician working at the home found the body and called the station with the tip, hoping to win [[Pink Floyd]] concert tickets in exchange for the information.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/remembering-day-kurt-cobains-music-died | title=Remembering the Day Kurt Cobain's Music Died | date=24 October 2018 }}</ref>
On December 19, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., after playing "[[Burning Down the House]]" by [[Talking Heads]], KYPT flipped to [[Modern rock|Classic Alternative Rock]] as "96-5 K-Rock."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/tv/article/Radio-Beat-KYPT-hops-the-alternative-train-1132844.php |title=Radio Beat: KYPT hops the alternative train |publisher=seattlepi.com |date=2003-12-24 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-01-02.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=2004 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref> The call letters switched to '''KRQI''' on New Year's Day, 2004. The station played songs from classic alternative artists such as [[Foo Fighters]], [[Kid Rock]], [[Iggy Pop]], [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[R.E.M.]], [[U2]], and [[Depeche Mode]], as well as capitalizing on Seattle grunge acts such as [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Pearl Jam]], [[Alice in Chains]], and [[Soundgarden]]. It competed with the longer established alternative station [[KNDD]]. In advance of KRQI's debut, 29 hours earlier, KNDD adjusted to a gold-based Alternative format. KRQI brought in former KNDD personalities Andy Savage and Bill Reid for morning and afternoon [[drive time]]. Ratings for the station under this format were poor.▼
Alliance Broadcasting bought the station from Shamrock in May 1994.
On April 22, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., after playing "[[Black (Pearl Jam song)|Black]]" by Seattle band [[Pearl Jam]], KRQI flipped to its current [[Adult hits|Adult Hits]] format as "96-5 Jack FM." The first song on Seattle's "Jack" was "[[Get the Party Started]]" by [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-04-29.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=2005 |accessdate=2019-12-24}}</ref>▼
=== Country (1994–1999) ===
▲
▲Alliance merged with [[Infinity Broadcasting Corporation|Infinity Broadcasting]] in September 1995. Shortly afterwards, Infinity sold KYCW to [[EZ Communications]] in February 1996, with KYCW joining KMPS and KCIN under common ownership. That prompted EZ to flip KCIN to [[Rhythmic adult contemporary|Rhythmic AC]] the following month. EZ Communications was bought out by [[American Radio Systems]] in July 1997. [[Westinghouse Electric Corporation|Westinghouse]]/[[CBS]] bought American Radio Systems' stations (including KYCW) on September 19, 1997.<ref>[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-09-26.pdf World Radio History] {{dead link|date=May 2023}}</ref> In June 1998, CBS split off the radio division under the revived Infinity name, which would be renamed [[CBS Radio]] in December 2005.
=== '80s hits (1999–2003) ===
▲On December 17, 1999, Infinity flipped KYCW-FM to [[1980s in music|all-
=== Classic alternative (2003–2005) ===
▲On December 19, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., after playing "[[Burning Down the House]]" by [[Talking Heads]], KYPT flipped to [[Modern rock|
===Adult hits (2005–present)===
▲On April 22, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., after playing "[[Black (Pearl Jam song)|Black]]" by Seattle band [[Pearl Jam]], KRQI flipped to its current [[Adult hits|Adult Hits]] format as "96-5 Jack FM." The first song on Seattle's "Jack" was "[[Get the Party Started]]" by [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-04-29.pdf |title=RandR |publisher=www.americanradiohistory.com |date=2005 |
Jim Tripp was hired as the program director.<ref>[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2007/Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-2007.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2007 page D-546]</ref> The station's call letters were changed to '''KJAQ''' on May 7, 2005.
On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with [[Entercom]], which already owned four FM stations in Seattle
▲On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with [[Entercom]], which already owned four FM stations in Seattle, [[KHTP]], [[KISW]], [[KKWF]], and [[KNDD]]).<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/116299/cbs-radio-to-merge-with-entercom/ CBS Radio to Merge with Entercom]</ref> On October 10, CBS Radio announced that as part of the process of obtaining regulatory approval of the merger, KJAQ would be one of sixteen stations that would be divested by Entercom, along with sister stations [[KZOK-FM|KZOK]] and [[KFNQ]]. (Entercom would keep [[KSWD (FM)|KMPS]].)<ref name="ri-cbsentercomdivestitures">{{cite news|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=Entercom Narrows Down 16 Stations To Be Divested To Complete CBS Radio Merger|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120286/entercom-narrows-16-stations-divested-complete-cbs-radio-merger/|accessdate=October 11, 2017|work=RadioInsight|date=October 10, 2017}}</ref>
On November 1, 2017, [[iHeartMedia]] announced that it would acquire KJAQ, KZOK, and KFNQ. To meet ownership limits set by the FCC, [[KZTM|KFOO]] and [[KTDD (FM)|KUBE]] were divested to the Ocean Stations Trust in advance of a sale to a different owner.<ref>
On March 3, 2021, the [[National Hockey League]] expansion team [[Seattle Kraken]] announced a multi-year broadcast agreement with iHeart; as part of the deal, KJAQ was announced to simulcast a yet-undetermined number of games with [[KJR (AM)|KJR]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/205755/seattle-kraken-released-onto-kjr/|title=Seattle Kraken Released Onto KJR - RadioInsight|date=4 March 2021|accessdate=21 May 2023}}</ref>
On March 8, 2021, the station was branded as "96-5 Jill FM" under the slogan "Playing What SHE Wants" to celebrate [[International Women’s Day]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jackseattle.iheart.com/content/2021-03-05-965-jack-fm-changes-to-965-jill-fm-for-international-womens-day/|title=96.5 JACK FM Changes to 96.5 JILL FM For International Women's Day|website=96.5 JACK-FM|accessdate=21 May 2023}}</ref>
▲On November 1, 2017, [[iHeartMedia]] announced that it would acquire KJAQ, KZOK, and KFNQ. To meet ownership limits set by the FCC, [[KZTM|KFOO]] and [[KTDD (FM)|KUBE]] were divested to the Ocean Stations Trust in advance of a sale to a different owner.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120711/entercom-trades-boston-seattle-spin-offs-iheartmedia-richmond-chattanooga-2/ Entercom Trades Boston/Seattle Spin-Offs to iHeartMedia for Richmond/Chattanooga]</ref> Until the completion of the divestment of KFOO and KUBE to the trust, CBS placed KJAQ, KZOK, and KFNQ into the Entercom Divestiture Trust. The merger of CBS and Entercom was approved on November 9, and the deal was consummated on November 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/121072/entercom-completes-cbs-radio-merger/|title=Entercom Completes CBS Radio Merger|last=Venta|first=Lance|work=Radio Insight|date=November 17, 2017|accessdate=November 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entercom.com/press/entercom-receives-fcc-approval-merger-cbs-radio/|title=Entercom Receives FCC Approval for Merger with CBS Radio|work=Entercom|date=November 9, 2017|accessdate=November 17, 2017}}</ref> The sale of KJAQ to iHeartMedia was officially completed on December 19, 2017.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120779/iheart-sends-three-divestment-trust/ iHeart Begins Operating Remainder of Boston & Seattle Acquisitions]</ref><ref name="fcc-saletoiheartcomplete">{{cite web|title=Consummation Notice|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1774693&Service=FM&Form_id=905&Facility_id=20357|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]|accessdate=December 20, 2017|date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>
==HD radio==
*96.5-HD1 carries the analog format ("96-5 Jack FM") from the standard 96.5 FM frequency.
*96.5-HD2 carries an [[alternative rock]] format known as "Alt 96
*96.5-HD3 carries a simulcast of
==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|https://jackseattle.iheart.com/}}
{{FM station data|1091|KJAQ}}
{{Seattle Radio}}
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