KJEM
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| City | Pullman, Washington |
|---|---|
| Slogan | The Jazz Gem of the Palouse |
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz |
| Format | Jazz |
| ERP | 2,300 watts |
| HAAT | 164 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 171613 |
| Callsign meaning |
J. Elroy McCaw (alumnus of WSU and father of donor to station) |
| Owner | Washington State University |
| Sister stations | KRFA-FM, KWSU, KWSU-TV |
| Webcast | |
| Website | nwpr.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 Radio's first 24-hour Jazz service.[1] While supervised by Northwest Public Radio 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
- ↑ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "NWPR Launches Jazz Station". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "WSU's Murrow College Launches New Jazz Station 89.9 KJEM". Retrieved 7 November 2013.
External links
- KJEM page on NWPR website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KJEM
- Radio-Locator information on KJEM
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KJEM
Coordinates: 46°41′46″N 117°14′44″W / 46.696°N 117.2455°W
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