WJZP-LP

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WJZP-LP
CityPortland, Maine
Frequency107.9 FM
BrandingJazz 107.9
Programming
FormatJazz
Ownership
OwnerAll Inclusive, Inc.
History
First air date
April 5, 2005
Former frequencies
105.1 FM (2005-2015)
Call sign meaning
Jazz Portland
Technical information
ClassL1
ERP31 watts
HAAT53 meters
Transmitter coordinates
43°39′25″N 70°15′50″W / 43.656944°N 70.263833°W / 43.656944; -70.263833Coordinates: 43°39′25″N 70°15′50″W / 43.656944°N 70.263833°W / 43.656944; -70.263833
Links
Websitehttp://www.wjzp.me

WJZP-LP (107.9 FM) is a low-power broadcast radio station in Portland, Maine, United States. The station broadcasts a community-based jazz, classic soul and urban gospel format. The station has been on the air since 2005.

The station plays jazz and classic R&B in the afternoon, and uptempo and dance tracks in the evening.[1]

Dennis Ross, the founder, owner, and operator of WJZP, stated that Portland civil rights leader Gerald Talbot was his inspiration for founding a minority-owned radio station.[2] In 2007, he spoke out at the Federal Communications Commission hearing on media ownership issues in Portland.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Routhier, Ray (2020-04-13). "Go ahead, touch that dial; it's time to rediscover local radio". Press Herald. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  2. ^ Bailey, Jordan. "Portland's Riverton School to be renamed for civil rights leader Gerald Talbot". The Portland Phoenix. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. ^ Free Press: Portland FCC Hearing Will Spotlight Low Power FM Radio

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