KJZS-FM

Slipping through the static of time, a voice emerges, clear and vibrant. It’s KJZS-FM, broadcasting from Conroe, Texas. KJZS-FM wasn’t always at 103.3 MHz. Its story intertwines with another Houston station, KJOJ-FM. KJOJ-FM, licensed to Freeport, Texas, began broadcasting in 1987. For much of its life, it served as a simulcast partner with KTJM, boosting the Regional Mexican format’s reach across the Greater Houston area. This partnership continued for almost two decades. KJOJ-FM’s transmitter, located near Sargent, Texas, met a tragic end on December 14, 2020. A catastrophic tower failure silenced the station permanently. KNTE eventually took over as KTJM’s rebroadcaster, leaving KJOJ-FM a memory in the Houston radio landscape. Interestingly, KJOJ-FM had a complex history, marked by various format changes and ownership shifts. It even spent time as a smooth jazz station, simulcasting KHYS, before transitioning to rhythmic contemporary under the “Kiss” branding. Later, it embraced rhythmic oldies as part of “The Jam” with KTJM. The frequency at 103.3 MHz in Conroe became KJZS. So while KJZS-FM carves its own path today, its connection to the now-defunct KJOJ-FM offers a glimpse into the ever-evolving world of radio broadcasting in Houston.