KJEM

Radio station in Pullman, Washington
  • Pullman, Washington
Frequency89.9 MHzProgrammingFormatJazzOwnershipOwnerWashington State University
Sister stations
KRFA-FM, KWSU, KWSU-TVHistory
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 stationTechnical informationFacility ID171613ClassAERP2,300 wattsHAAT164 meters (538 ft)Repeater(s)KOHO-FM 101.1 Leavenworth, WashingtonLinksWebsitekjemjazz.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.[1] While supervised by Northwest Public Broadcasting 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

  1. ^ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  2. ^ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. ^ "WSU's Murrow College Launches New Jazz Station 89.9 KJEM". November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.

External links

  • Official website

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

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