Broadcast area Topeka and Vicinity Class B Frequency 1440 kHz Owner Cumulus Media Slogan The Big Talker 1440 KMAJ | First air date July 1947 Facility ID 42014 City of license Topeka Area Topeka | |
 | ||
Power 5,000 watts (Daytime)
1,000 watts (Nighttime) Callsign meaning from its sister station KMAJ-FM Format Talk radio, Sports radio, All-news radio Branding Conservative Talk, News & Local Sports | ||
KMAJ (The Big Talker) is an AM radio station in Topeka, Kansas broadcasting on the frequency of 1440 kHz. KMAJ is an ABC News & Talk network affiliate that is owned by Cumulus Media.
Contents
1947-1964: KJAY
KJAY signed on in July 1947, with news from International News Service, one of the predecessors of UPI. The middle of the radio format moved to KTOP two years after KEWI appeared.
1964-1980: KEWI - Top 40 Kiwi
One of Topeka's early Top 40 outlets, KEWI branded itself as the station with the "good guys." And, yes, they called themselves "Kiwi." In the late 1960s, KEWI was the city's top-rated station.
1980-1986: KSKX - Kix Country
The KSKX call letters were assigned September 6, 1980, with the station calling itself Kix Country.
1986-1990: KEWI - Kiwi
Trying to capitalize on the popularity of KEWI's glory days, the station played oldies for a few years. The KEWI call letters were reassigned November 4, 1986.
1990-present: KMAJ - News/Talk/Sports
As with many AM stations, KMAJ flipped to talk programming. Cumulus bought the station from Midland Broadcasters in the late 1990s. KMAJ currently airs syndicated talk shows at all hours, with some local high school sports play-by-play. They air ABC radio news.
Programming
Beginning with the 2014-15 season, KWIC, along with KMAJ (AM) (1440), will be home to the Kansas Jayhawks football and basketball (men/women's) teams. Previously, the games had been aired on WIBW (AM) (580).
In addition, KMAJ also carries local high school basketball and football games.