KUJZ (95.3 MHz, "Sports Radio, 95.3 The Score") is a commercial FM

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and broadcasting to the Eugene-

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. The station is owned by

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and the broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC. KUJZ airs a

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, with

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programming most of the day and a nightly local call-in show focusing on

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teams.

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shows from Dan Patrick and

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are heard on weekdays. KUJZ is the Eugene outlet for

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and

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broadcasts as well as

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History

The station came on the air in 1985 as KZAM-FM with an adult album alternative format. In late 1988, KZAM-FM changed to a satellite-fed “Pure Gold” Oldies format. In 1990, new owners changed the call letters to KAVE and started a new adult album alternative format as “95.3 The KAVE.” In 1993, the format changed to the satellite-fed “Z-Rock” simulcasting with AM 1320 KZZK. 95.3's call letters were changed to KZZK-FM. In 1995, the format changed to alternative rock as “New Rock 95.3 NRQ” with new call letters KNRQ-FM. In 2001, after KNRQ's format and call letters moved to 97.9 (the former KKTT) the station changed to Eugene's Smooth Jazz, 95.3 KUJZ. In 2004, it changed to country as “95.3 The Moose” with a jock-less approach. In 2009, KUJZ dropped country and picked up AM 1320 KSCR's sports format.

Previous logos

KUJZ-FM.jpg, The Moose logo KUJZ-FM logo.png, KUJZ's logo under previous simulcast with KSCR 1320 AM, until April 1, 2010

References

External links

KUJZ official website
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