KJEM

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).

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