Title Lamag Los angeles ’ khj, better known as “boss radio” in the mid 1960s, was the most imitated station of its time. after years of “personality” radio—dominated by deejay chatter and replete with long jingles—it ushered in the mainstreaming of top 40 radio. its designer, bill drake, a georgia born deejay, liked to keep things simple. During its top 40 days khj was owned by rko general, which also owned khj tv channel 9 in los angeles. 93 khj "boss radio" became a hit music station in may 1965. for about three years its competition was its neighbor on the dial, long time hit station kfwb "channel 98". in march 1968, kfwb threw in the towel and switched to an all news format.
Khj Los Angeles Ca Original Top 40 Radio Station Music Survey November One of la’s oldest radio stations — dating back to 1922 — khj (930 am) had a long history of great programming. but the years prior to 1965 had not been kind. Los angeles radio history: 1960s. many times what has started in l.a. has been followed by the nation. it was true in the sixties when khj became the market leader with top 40 hit music. the consulting team of bill drake and gene chenault was the key behind khj's success beginning in the mid sixties. they consulted other major market stations. Khj originally signed on 720 am on april 13, 1922, owned by charles r. kierulff. later that year it was acquired by the times mirror company, which also owned the los angeles times. the station moved to 760 am and then was reassigned to the 900 am frequency in the late twenties. the fcc allowed the station to raise its power from 1,000 tl 5,000. Khj (am) khj (930 khz) is a commercial am radio station that is licensed to los angeles, california. owned and operated by relevant radio, inc., the station broadcasts roman catholic religious programming as the network's west coast flagship station .
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