KJOY
KJOY is a commercial radio station in Stockton, California. Owned by Cumulus Media, it broadcasts an adult contemporary format.History
The station first signed on June 15, 1968 as KJAX. Owned by Joseph Gamble Stations Inc., it was the FM sister station to KJOY. On November 15, 1989, KJAX changed its call sign to KJOY.
On June 26, 1998, Joseph Gamble Stations sold KJOY to Silverado Broadcasting, headed by Ron Miller, for $3.6 million. In February 2003, Silverado sold four stations, including KJOY, to Citadel Broadcasting for $25.5 million. On March 10, 2011, Cumulus Media purchased Citadel for $2.4 billion. The deal closed on September 16, 2011 following a review of the deal by the Federal Communications Commission and divestitures required to comply with ownership limits.
