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98.5 jack fm
Legal namestring
Connoisseur Media
Websiteurl
985jackfm.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearstring
-
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersTopeka, United States
HQ citystring
Topeka
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
commercial radio broadcasting, FM radio station, internet radio streaming, local radio advertising, community event promotion
Industry2 codes
1Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM)
CodeMPAIAEAAPrimaryYes
2Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only)
CodeMPAIAEAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Radio Broadcasting Stations516110
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations5161
SIC code1 code
  • Radio Broadcasting Stations4832
Product category
Radio Broadcasting
Revenue model1 record
1Advertising Sales
TypeAdvertising
Description

Radio station generates revenue through the sale of advertising spots and airtime to local and national advertisers. The station operates under a classic rock 'playing what we want' format targeting the Topeka, Kansas market.

985jackfm.com
Marketing channels4 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Pricing details1 tier
1Advertising packages are customized and quote-based
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Contact Wade Gerstner for advertising inquiries

985jackfm.com
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

98.5 JACK FM (KSAJ-FM) operates a commercial adult hits FM radio station licensed in Burlingame/Topeka, Kansas, broadcasting a "Playing What We Want" format of classic rock and popular hits. The station distributes content via over-the-air FM broadcast and through online streaming partnerships with iHeart, TuneIn, and Audacy, and sells advertising airtime to local and national advertisers as its primary revenue source.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

98.5 JACK FM (KSAJ-FM) is a radio station operated by Connoisseur Media, broadcasting from Topeka, Kansas. The station operates as a traditional radio broadcaster with online streaming capabilities through third-party platforms (iHeart, TuneIn, Audacy). Its product portfolio includes core radio broadcast services, online streaming, contest programs, a community event calendar, and advertising services. The station also maintains a recently played playlist feature and provides a closings/delays service for weather-related community notifications.

Scale indicator2 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move4 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Alpha Media
TypeRegional player
Description

Multi-market US radio group; current FCC licensee of record for KSAJ-FM and comparable as a similar-sized regional radio operator with local ad-driven revenue.

2KTPK (Country Legends 106.9)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Country and classic country radio station operating in the Topeka market, directly competing for local advertising and music-format share of ear.

3Cumulus Media
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National radio group operator owning hundreds of FM/AM stations; comparable as a multi-market broadcast operator that monetizes ad inventory across local footprints.

4Townsquare Media
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Multi-market radio group operating local stations with overlapping local ad sales, digital, and live event monetization strategies similar to 98.5 JACK FM.

5WIBW (929 WIBW)
TypeDirect peer
Description

News/talk radio station operating in the same Topeka, Kansas market as KSAJ-FM, competing directly for local ad dollars and listener attention.

6Audacy
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major US radio operator and streaming/audio platform; comparable as both a peer broadcaster and the distribution platform hosting KSAJ-FM's stream.

7KMAJ 1440 / KCHZ
TypeDirect peer
Description

Talk radio station operating in the Topeka market; competes for the same local advertiser base and adult listener demographic in an overlapping metro.

8iHeartMedia
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest US radio operator and owner of the JACK FM format; also the platform that distributes 98.5 JACK FM's stream, representing both a strategic partner and a competitive incumbent.

9KDVV (V100)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Classic rock FM station competing in the Topeka market with an overlapping format (classic rock hits) targeting a similar adult listener demographic.

10100.3 JACK FM (KCBS-FM Los Angeles / other JACK affiliates)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Other JACK FM branded stations running the same 'Playing What We Want' format; identical programming philosophy and target demo, useful format benchmark.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration3 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
Compliance4 records

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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98.5 jack fm

Radio Broadcasting985jackfm.com

98.5 jack fm firmographics

Firmographics
Name
98.5 jack fm
Legal name
Connoisseur Media
Website
https://985jackfm.com
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

98.5 jack fm industry classification

Industry
Product category
Radio Broadcasting
NAICS
Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)
SIC
Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)
akta.pro primary industry
Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM) (MPAIAEAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

  • Commercial radio broadcasting
  • FM radio station
  • Internet radio streaming
  • Local radio advertising
  • Community event promotion

Where 98.5 jack fm is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Topeka
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

98.5 jack fm business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services

Revenue model

  1. Advertising Sales: Radio station generates revenue through the sale of advertising spots and airtime to local and national advertisers. The station operates under a classic rock 'playing what we want' format targeting the Topeka, Kansas market.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherMulti-year contractAdvertising packages are customized and quote-based

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

98.5 jack fm product offering

Product offering

Core offering

98.5 JACK FM (KSAJ-FM) operates a commercial adult hits FM radio station licensed in Burlingame/Topeka, Kansas, broadcasting a "Playing What We Want" format of classic rock and popular hits. The station distributes content via over-the-air FM broadcast and through online streaming partnerships with iHeart, TuneIn, and Audacy, and sells advertising airtime to local and national advertisers as its primary revenue source.

Product overview

98.5 JACK FM (KSAJ-FM) is a radio station operated by Connoisseur Media, broadcasting from Topeka, Kansas. The station operates as a traditional radio broadcaster with online streaming capabilities through third-party platforms (iHeart, TuneIn, Audacy). Its product portfolio includes core radio broadcast services, online streaming, contest programs, a community event calendar, and advertising services. The station also maintains a recently played playlist feature and provides a closings/delays service for weather-related community notifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use 98.5 jack fm

Customer profile

Segments1 record

98.5 jack fm technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

98.5 jack fm partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

98.5 jack fm competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Alpha Media: Multi-market US radio group; current FCC licensee of record for KSAJ-FM and comparable as a similar-sized regional radio operator with local ad-driven revenue.

Direct peers

  • KTPK (Country Legends 106.9): Country and classic country radio station operating in the Topeka market, directly competing for local advertising and music-format share of ear.
  • WIBW (929 WIBW): News/talk radio station operating in the same Topeka, Kansas market as KSAJ-FM, competing directly for local ad dollars and listener attention.
  • KMAJ 1440 / KCHZ: Talk radio station operating in the Topeka market; competes for the same local advertiser base and adult listener demographic in an overlapping metro.
  • KDVV (V100): Classic rock FM station competing in the Topeka market with an overlapping format (classic rock hits) targeting a similar adult listener demographic.
  • 100.3 JACK FM (KCBS-FM Los Angeles / other JACK affiliates): Other JACK FM branded stations running the same 'Playing What We Want' format; identical programming philosophy and target demo, useful format benchmark.

Broad incumbents

  • Cumulus Media: National radio group operator owning hundreds of FM/AM stations; comparable as a multi-market broadcast operator that monetizes ad inventory across local footprints.
  • Townsquare Media: Multi-market radio group operating local stations with overlapping local ad sales, digital, and live event monetization strategies similar to 98.5 JACK FM.
  • Audacy: Major US radio operator and streaming/audio platform; comparable as both a peer broadcaster and the distribution platform hosting KSAJ-FM's stream.
  • iHeartMedia: Largest US radio operator and owner of the JACK FM format; also the platform that distributes 98.5 JACK FM's stream, representing both a strategic partner and a competitive incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

98.5 jack fm social profiles

Digital presence

98.5 jack fm compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

98.5 jack fm financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

98.5 jack fm leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

98.5 jack fm funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

98.5 jack fm M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about 98.5 jack fm

What does 98.5 jack fm do?

98.5 JACK FM (KSAJ-FM) operates a commercial adult hits FM radio station licensed in Burlingame/Topeka, Kansas, broadcasting a "Playing What We Want" format of classic rock and popular hits. The station distributes content via over-the-air FM broadcast and through online streaming partnerships with iHeart, TuneIn, and Audacy, and sells advertising airtime to local and national advertisers as its primary revenue source.

Is 98.5 jack fm a public or private company?

98.5 jack fm is a private company. It is currently operating.

When was 98.5 jack fm founded?

98.5 jack fm was founded in -1.

Where is 98.5 jack fm based?

98.5 jack fm is headquartered in Topeka, United States, in the North America region.

How does 98.5 jack fm make money?

One revenue line is on record: advertising Sales.

Who are 98.5 jack fm's main competitors?

Alpha Media is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are KTPK (Country Legends 106.9), WIBW (929 WIBW), KMAJ 1440 / KCHZ, KDVV (V100) and 100.3 JACK FM (KCBS-FM Los Angeles / other JACK affiliates). Broad incumbents are Cumulus Media, Townsquare Media, Audacy and iHeartMedia.

Does 98.5 jack fm have an API?

No public API is recorded for 98.5 jack fm.

What industry is 98.5 jack fm in?

98.5 jack fm's product category is Radio Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAEAA, Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM), with a secondary code of MPAIAEAE, Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only). Its NAICS code is 516110 and its SIC code is 4832.

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