KEMJ

KEMJ (101.5 FM, "101.5 The Emoji") is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format serving the St. James, Minnesota area. The station is currently owned by Linder Radio Group. On April 1, 2020 KRRW changed its callsign to KEMJ, while the KRRW calls moved to 105.9 FM Winthrop, which began simulcasting KEMJ. On April 18th, 2020, KEMJ/KRRW re-branded as "Northstar Country 101.5/105.9" [1]

KEMJ
CitySt. James, Minnesota
Broadcast areaSt. James/Mankato, Minnesota
Branding101.5 The Emoji
Frequency101.5 MHz
First air date1981 (1981) (as KKKA)
FormatHot adult contemporary
ERP14,000 watts
HAAT136 meters
ClassC3
Facility ID57428
Transmitter coordinates43.874°N 94.600°W / 43.874; -94.600
Call sign meaningEMoJi
Former call signsKKKA (1981–1983)
KXAX (1983–1987)
KRRW (1997–2020)
OwnerLinder Radio Group
(Subarctic Media, LLC)
Sister stationsKATO-FM, KDOG, KFMC, KRRW, KXAC, KXLP
WebcastListen Live
Websiteemoji1015.com

On the afternoon of 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 is made. On Monday, May 18, 2020, KEMJ launched a Hot AC format branded as "101.5 The Emoji." KEMJ will mainly compete with Alpha Media's AC formatted KEEZ "Mix 99.1", along with KSTP-FM, and KTCZ in the neighboring Twin Cities market.[2]

References
  1. New Ulm Station Switches from Classic Rock to Country Northpine.com - April 19, 2020
  2. KEMJ Sends An Emoji To Southern Minnesota RadioInsight.com - May 18, 2020
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