KJEM
City | Pullman, Washington |
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Frequency | 89.9 MHz |
Programming | |
Format | Jazz |
Ownership | |
Owner | Washington State University |
KRFA-FM, KWSU, KWSU-TV | |
History | |
First air date | November 1, 2013 |
Call sign meaning | J. Elroy McCaw (alumnus of WSU and father of donor to station) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 171613 |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,300 watts |
HAAT | 164 meters |
Links | |
Webcast | [1] |
Website | kjemjazz.org |
KJEM (89.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Pullman, Washington. The station is owned by Washington State University, and airs Northwest Public Radio's first 24-hour Jazz service.[1] While supervised by Northwest Public Radio staff, the station will be run primarily by students.[2]
Call Letters[]
The station call letters acknowledge J. Elroy McCaw, a WSU broadcasting alumnus. McCaw's son Bruce made a donation to Washington State University to fund the new station.[3] J. Elroy McCaw is the father of Craig McCaw, founder of McCaw Cellular (a forerunner of AT&T Mobility).
References[]
- ^ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "WSU's Murrow College Launches New Jazz Station 89.9 KJEM". November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
External links[]
- Official website
- KJEM in the FCC FM station database
- KJEM on Radio-Locator
- KJEM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Coordinates: 46°41′46″N 117°14′44″W / 46.696°N 117.2455°W
Categories:
- Northwest Public Radio
- Radio stations in Washington (state)
- Washington (state) radio station stubs