L.A.’s one time ‘Boss Radio’ KHJ is sold.

Link to KHJ's HeyDays: http://www.93khj.com/

Story by Inside Radio

Immaculate Heart Radio has struck a $9.75 million deal to buy Spanish-language “La Ranchera” KHJ (930) from Liberman Broadcasting, giving the Catholic broadcaster one of the oldest stations in Los Angeles. The religious broadcaster says KHJ will begin airing its Catholic-targeted format in October, pointing out KHJ’s signal reaches more than 14 million daytime listeners in Southern California.

The deal will leave Liberman with five radio stations and one TV station in the market. It will also give Immaculate Heart Radio a second L.A. station — it already has a pending $6 million deal to buy “Powerful Gospel Radio” KTYM, Inglewood (1460) from Trans America Broadcasting.

Long a part of the L.A. radio dial, KHJ signed on in 1922 with call letters that are said to stand for kindness, happiness and joy. But it’s probably best known for programming consultant Bill Drake’s top 40 “Boss Radio” format. That signed on in April 1965 and featured such well-known personalities as Robert W. Morgan, The Real Don Steele and Charlie Tuna, to name a few.

But by November 1980, new FM rivals took their toll and KHJ flipped to country. Liberman converted KHJ to Spanish in 1989 when it bought the station from Beasley Broadcast Group.

Link to KHJ's HeyDays: http://www.93khj.com/