KJIC 90.5 FM, serves the Greater Houston area with Christian Country Music. Artists played on 90.5 KJIC include crossover artist such as Randy Travis, George Strait, Reba McEntire; Christian Contemporary crossovers such as Zach Williams, Rend Collective, and I AM THEY; and Christian country artist such as Kali Rose, Jason Crabb, and Guy Penrod. KJIC is owned and operated by Community Radio Inc.
1981-Signs on the air as "KJIC 89.3" with 118 watts.
1983-KJIC changes frequencies with KSBJ and then began to broadcast with 440 watts.
1991-Built a new station and came on with 5,000 watts.
1993-There was an increase to 6,000 watts.
2003-KJIC sells first station for funds to build its own tower and to purchase a new transmitter.
2003-Increased power from 7,700 kW
2009-Increased wattage to 36,000
2021 Purchased 90.7 FM KQLC in Sealy Texas
History
KJIC first came on the air in 1981 in Pasadena, Texas at 118 watts, playing Contemporary Christian music. The station later changed formats to include Southern Gospel as KSBJ came on the air. Soon KJIC was only playing Southern Gospel music. Around 1983, plans developed that would double the reach of KSBJ and KJIC if the two stations changed frequencies. Once this took place, both stations were able to grow in size and cover more listeners. KJIC grew from 118 watts to 400 watts.
During the 1990s, opportunities arose for the station to grow again, up to 7,700 watts.
In the early 2000s, the station once again had the ability to grow, to 36kW, where it stands today. The station also raised enough money from selling 88.1 to buy its own land for a tower, and transmitter.
The bulk of the station's operating expenses are met from donations by the listeners. They also offer sponsorship announcements for businesses that support the station, and advertise events and concerts hosted by churches and other non profit ministries.
2018, The Board of Directors has taken a new approach to Country music. KJIC will play mainstream artists that sing about faith, family, or God.[citation needed]
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