MO Radio: Cumulus Media Silences KZJF

KZJF 104.1 FM in Jefferson City, MO went off the air last Friday, according to the News-Tribune citing documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission.

KSJF 104.1 FM (5.3 Kw)

Station owner Cumulus Media in November filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and agreed to a restructuring agreement to reduce its more than $1 billion in debt. As part of the restructuring process, Cumulus agreed to divest KZJF along with stations in Albany, Georgia; Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Toledo, Ohio.

Cumulus discontinued operations at the KZJF on Monday, according to documents filed with the FCC.

In 2013, the station switched from a country radio format to a sports-talk-radio format and had an affiliation with CBS Sports Radio. During that period, KZJF also carried Westwood One programming including NFL broadcasts, the Super Bowl and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

In June 2015, KZJF switched its format to classic hits and Cumulus re-branded the station as Z104.1 Jefferson City’s Classic Hits.

Because of the change, Cumulus-owned KJMO 97.5 FM will switch from an oldies format and assume KZJF’s classic hits format.