KEDJ

Infobox Radio Station


name = KEDJ - The Edge 103.9 - The Edge - Edgefest
airdate = 1981
frequency = 103.9 (MHz)
city = Gilbert, Arizona
area = Phoenix, Arizona
format = Modern Rock
owner = Riviera Broadcast Group
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 189 meters
branding = The Edge 103.9
slogan = Adam All Morning, Alternative Rock All Day
class = C1
facility_id = 54944
webcast = [http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=KEDJFM Listen Live]
website = [http://www.theedge1039.com/ www.theedge1039.com]
callsign = KEDJ

KEDJ is a commercial radio station located in Gilbert, Arizona, broadcasting to the Phoenix, Arizona area on 103.9 FM. KEDJ airs a modern rock music format branded as "The Edge".

History

KEDJ signed in 1981 and located in Coolidge, Arizona. The station aired a country music format and adopted the call letters of KQEZ until 1994.

In 1994, the country music format was dropped in favor of a classic rock music format complimented by a change of call letters to KAZR. A signal upgrade followed providing the southern sections of the Phoenix, Arizona area with a clear signal. However, the format change was short lived.

In March, 1994, the format was changed to a Modern Rock/Top 40 hybrid branded as “The Blaze”. A change of call letters to KBZR followed the change of format.

On October 30, 1996, the format was changed to Rhythmic Top 40 known as "103.9, Arizona's Party Station". The call letters were changed in the Spring of 1997 to KPTY to reflect their station branding. In 1998, the format evolved to a hybrid Hip-Hop/Modern Rock format shortly followed by a change of branding to "Party Radio @ 103.9". On January 1, 2000, it returned to a Rhythmic Top 40 format as "103.9 The Party".Soon afterwords it changed to its current format, with its current name.

Rivera now has a sister station, KKFR, which plays the same format that had been on KPTY.

In April 2008, the morning show, The Morning Ritual, was dropped in place of syndicated The Adam Carolla Show.

Current Personalities

* The Adam Carolla Show (Mon-Sat 5am-10am)

* Robin Nash (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm)

* Tim Virgin (Mon-Fri 2pm-6pm)

* Dave Morris (Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm)

* Craven Moorehead (SkaPunk Show Sun-Fri 10pm-12am)

* Jon Manley (Sat & Sun 2pm-6pm)

* Gadger (Local Frequency Sundays at 9pm)
* Shugg (Sunday Morning Service Sundays 8-10am)

The Original KEDJ on 106.3 FM

In October 2001, the station's owners were persuaded at the last minute by the staff of the original KEDJ on 106.3 FM and 100.3 FM to drop the Rhythmic Top 40 format to bring the KEDJ calls and its Modern format (minus the Howard Stern show) over to 103.9 FM. The 106.3 FM and 100.3 FM frequencies were sold to Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation (now Univision Radio) and switched to a Spanish-language format.

External links

* [http://www.theedge1039.com Official Website]
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