WJZP-LP
WJZP-LP (107.9 FM) is a low-power broadcast radio station in Portland, Maine, United States. The station broadcasts a community-based jazz, classic soul and urban gospel format. The station has been on the air since 2005.
| Frequency | 107.9 FM |
|---|---|
| Branding | Jazz 107.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | All Inclusive, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 5, 2005 |
Former frequencies | 105.1 FM (2005-2015) |
Call sign meaning | Jazz Portland |
| Technical information | |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 31 watts |
| HAAT | 53 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 43.656944°N 70.263833°W |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.wjzp.me |
The station plays jazz and classic R&B in the afternoon, and uptempo and dance tracks in the evening.[1]
Dennis Ross, the founder, owner, and operator of WJZP, stated that Portland civil rights leader Gerald Talbot was his inspiration for founding a minority-owned radio station.[2] In 2007, he spoke out at the Federal Communications Commission hearing on media ownership issues in Portland.[3]
See also
References
- Routhier, Ray (2020-04-13). "Go ahead, touch that dial; it's time to rediscover local radio". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- Bailey, Jordan (2020-02-12). "Portland's Riverton School to be renamed for civil rights leader Gerald Talbot". The Portland Phoenix. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- Karr, Timothy (2007-06-27). "Portland FCC Hearing Will Spotlight Low Power FM Radio". Free Press. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
External links
- WJZP-LP official website
- WJZP in the FCC FM station database
- WJZP-LP on Radio-Locator
- WJZP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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