KEMJ (101.5 FM, "101-5 The Emoji") is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format serving the St. James/Fairmont, Minnesota area. The station is currently owned by Linder Radio Group.

KEMJ
Broadcast areaSt. James/Fairmont, Minnesota
Frequency101.5 MHz
Branding101-5 The Emoji
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
KFMC-FM, KSUM
History
First air date
1981 (as KKKA)
Former call signs
KKKA (1981–1983)
KXAX (1983–1997)
KRRW (1997–2020)
Call sign meaning
EMoJi
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57428
ClassC3
ERP14,000 watts
HAAT136 metres (446 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°52′26″N 94°36′00″W / 43.874°N 94.600°W / 43.874; -94.600
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.emoji1015.com

On April 1, 2020, the then-KRRW changed its callsign to KEMJ, while the KRRW calls and the classic country format moved to 105.9 FM, which began a simulcast with KEMJ. On April 18, 2020, KEMJ/KRRW re-branded as "Northstar Country 101.5/105.9." [2]

On May 15, 2020, KEMJ stopped simulcasting KRRW and began stunting with a loop of "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" by Rolf Harris in preparation of a new format. This is the same stunt done in the past with other Linder Radio Group stations when a format switch was made. On May 18, KEMJ launched a Hot AC format branded as "101.5 The Emoji." KEMJ will mainly compete with Alpha Media's AC-formatted KEEZ, along with KSTP-FM and KTCZ in the neighboring Twin Cities market.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ New Ulm Station Switches from Classic Rock to Country Northpine.com - April 19, 2020
  3. ^ KEMJ Sends An Emoji To Southern Minnesota RadioInsight.com - May 18, 2020
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