{{Infobox radio station
| name = KBLJ
| image =
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| city = [[La Junta, Colorado]]
| area = Colorado Springs, CO
| branding =
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| frequency = 1400 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = July 20, 1937
| last airdate =
| format = [[Local Full Service]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 7047
| coordinates = {{coord|37.9872|-103.5675|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Thunder Media, Inc
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| webcast =
| website = [https://www.lajuntaradio.com/newsradio-1400-kblj] lajuntaradio.com
}}

'''KBLJ''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[La Junta, Colorado]] on the frequency of 1400 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Thunder Media, Inc. KBLJ-AM) airs a [[Local Full Service]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on July 20, 1937 using callsign KBZZ.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=33471|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KBZZ}}</ref>

The station has held the KBLJ callsign since December 5, 1999.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=7047&Callsign=KBLJ |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K282BX || [[ La Junta, CO]] ||align=right| 104.3
|}
==Stations that have used the KBLJ CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KTHN]] || [[ La Junta, CO]] ||align=right| 92.1 MHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KBZZ ||
|-
|December 5, 1999|| KBLJ ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.lajuntaradio.com/newsradio-1400-kblj lajuntaradio.com] Official KBLJ AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/kblj]
* {{ AM station data|KBLJ}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Colorado]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1937]]
[[Category:1937 establishments in Colorado]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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