KJEM

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]

KJEM
CityPullman, Washington
SloganThe Jazz Gem of the Palouse
Frequency89.9 MHz
First air dateNovember 1, 2013 (2013-11-01)
FormatJazz
ERP2,300 watts
HAAT164 meters
ClassA
Facility ID171613
Call sign meaningJ. Elroy McCaw
(alumnus of WSU and father of donor to station)
OwnerWashington State University
Sister stationsKRFA-FM, KWSU, KWSU-TV
Webcast
Websitekjemjazz.org

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 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.


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