KJEM

This article is about the Washington radio station. For the episode of Jem, see Jem (season 2). For the radio station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma known as KJEM from 1964-1974, see KJYO.
KJEM
Frequency89.9 MHz
Programming
FormatJazz
Ownership
OwnerWashington State University
KRFA-FM, KWSU, KWSU-TV
History
First air date
November 1, 2013 (2013-11-01)
Call sign meaning
J. Elroy McCaw, 1934 alumnus of Washington State and father of donor to station
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID171613
ClassA
ERP2,300 watts
HAAT164 meters (538 ft)
Repeater(s)KOHO-FM 101.1 Leavenworth, Washington
Links
Public license information
Websitekjemjazz.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 Broadcasting's first 24-hour Jazz service.[2] While supervised by Northwest Public Broadcasting staff, the station will be run primarily by students.[3]

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.[4] J. Elroy McCaw is the father of Craig McCaw, founder of McCaw Cellular (a forerunner of AT&T Mobility).

Main article: Northwest Public Broadcasting

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KJEM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. ^ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. ^ "WSU's Murrow College Launches New Jazz Station 89.9 KJEM". November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.

46°41′46″N 117°14′44″W / 46.696°N 117.2455°W / 46.696; -117.2455


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