KSJN
KSJN (99.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Owned by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), this station serves the Twin Cities region as the flagship of "YourClassical MPR", MPR's classical music network. KSJN's studios are located at the MPR Broadcast Center on Cedar Street in downtown Saint Paul, while its transmitter is located on the KMSP Tower in Shoreview.
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| Broadcast area | Minneapolis–Saint Paul |
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | YourClassical MPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public; Classical music |
| Subchannels | HD2: Classical 24 |
| Affiliations | MPR, NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Minnesota Public Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | February 1957 |
Former call signs | WLOL-FM (1957–1991) |
Call sign meaning | Variation of sister station KSJR-FM in St. Cloud |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 42911 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°03′29.90″N 93°07′27.80″W |
| Translator(s) | 91.9 K220JP (Minneapolis) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
The 99.5 frequency was established as commercial radio station WLOL-FM in 1957; the station achieved its most success as a top-rated Top 40 station during the 1980s under Emmis Communications ownership. After Emmis purchased the Seattle Mariners baseball club, the company sold WLOL to MPR in 1991. Relaunched as KSJN, the station has originated the public radio service's classical format full-time ever since.