KJEF (AM)

KJEF
Jennings, Louisiana;
Broadcast area	Lake Charles metropolitan area
Frequency	1290 kHz
Branding	Cajun Radio 1290
Programming
Format	Defunct (was Cajun music–swamp pop)
Affiliations	Jones Radio Network, Sporting News Radio, Westwood One, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, New Orleans Saints Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media; (Townsquare License, LLC);
Sister stations	KHLA, KJMH, KLCL, KNGT, KTSR
History
First air date	1951; 73 years ago
Last air date	2023
Former call signs	KJEF (1951–2019); KKRC (2019–2020);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	8168
Class	B
Power	1,000 watts (day); 280 watts (night);
Transmitter coordinates	30°12′38″N 92°39′55″W / 30.21056°N 92.66528°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	cajunradio.com

KJEF (1290 kHz) was an AM radio station broadcasting a Cajun music and swamp pop music format. Licensed to serve Jennings, Louisiana, United States, the station was last owned by Townsquare Media.^[2] The station's studios were located on North Lakeshore Drive, just northwest of downtown Lake Charles, and its transmitter was located in Jennings.

The station was also an affiliate of the New Orleans Saints radio network.^[3]

Townsquare Media surrendered the license of KJEF on January 4, 2024, as the facility was nearing a full year of silence, which would have rendered the license expired as a matter of law.

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on January 8, 2024.^[4]