KEWU-FM
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| City | Cheney, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Spokane metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 89.5 MHz |
| Branding | Jazz 89.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Eastern Washington University |
| History | |
First air date | April 7, 1950 (on low power AM signal) November 11, 1963 (on 89.5 FM) |
Former call signs | KEWC |
Call sign meaning | Eastern Washington University |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 18391 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 429 meters (1,407 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Official Site |
KEWU-FM (89.5 MHz Jazz 89.5) is a non-profit radio station, licensed to Cheney, Washington, and serving the Spokane metropolitan area. The station is owned by Eastern Washington University and broadcasts a jazz radio format.
KEWU-FM has an effective radiated power of 10,000 watts. The transmitter is on South Krell Ridge Lane in Spokane Valley, Washington, amid the towers for other Spokane area FM and TV stations.[1]
History[]
The station went on the air on April 7, 1950. It was called KEWC, as a 10 watt AM station. On November 11, 1963, it moved to the FM Band as KEWU-FM.
KEWU was named the 2005 & 2015 Best Small Market Jazz station 80+ by Jazz Week magazine and Program Director Elizabeth Farriss was named Best Small Market Jazz Programmer for 2005, 2009 and 2015.
KEWU offers over 150 hours of classic and contemporary jazz every week. That station has expanded its programming over the years to include Big Band, Latin Jazz. Other specialty programs broadcast on KEWU are The Friday Night Blues and Nightfall.
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- KEWU official website
- KEWU in the FCC FM station database
- KEWU on Radio-Locator
- KEWU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Radio stations in Spokane, Washington
- Jazz radio stations in the United States
- College radio stations in Washington (state)
- Radio stations established in 1950
- 1950 establishments in Washington (state)