Jam 88.3

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JAM 88.3
City of license	Pasig City
Broadcast area	Metro Manila
Branding	JAM 88.3
Slogan	"Your Kind of Mix"
Frequency	88.3 MHz
Format	pop, easy listening, adult contemporary, alternative
Power	35,000 watts
Class	A/B/C/D
Callsign meaning	DWJM-FM
Owner	Raven Broadcasting Corporartion
Website	http://www.jam883.fm/

JAM 88.3 (DWJM-FM 88.3 MHz Metro Manila) is a music FM station owned and operated by Raven Broadcasting Corporartion (a subsidiary of Quest Broadcasting Inc. through The Radio Partners) in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the Strata 2000 Bldg., Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Contents 1 Background and Format 2 Special Programs 3 See also 4 External Links

[edit] Background and Format

Its previous name is Citylite 88.3, a jazz station. until it was reformatted because of a network merger^{[citation needed]}.

Jam 88.3 was launched in 2003 and originally dubbed as an "easy listening pop" station. The radio format has since developed into a mixture of not-so-noisy songs from several music genres, namely Pop , Adult Contemporary and Alternative.

Within a year the station quickly established itself as a popular trend-setting station in Metro Manila and it's surrounding areas with unique programs and segments.

Jam has a reputation for discovering new talent and music. It is largely recognized in the Philippine music industry for starting the Acoustic music trend of 2003 and 2004.

The station is also credited for helping catapult the careers of numerous local artists such as MYMP, Kitchie Nadal and Orange and Lemons, among others, paving the way for the resurgence of OPM in 2005 and 2006.

[edit] Special Programs

• Jam Sessions - Live band performances, often featuring Indie or unsigned talent
• The Blend - The country's first contemporary a cappella radio program
• Doobie Nights - Manila's first Reggae and Ska program, spreading the good vibrations on the radio
• On The Charts - Weekly Countdown of top songs
• Slide - a mixture of old and new songs that fit the station's format

[edit] See also

• Killerbee
• Wave 89.1
• 99.5 Hit FM
• Heart 103.5
• Magic 89.9

[edit] External Links

• Jam 88.3's Official Website