KJEM
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| Frequency | 89.9 MHz |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Washington State University |
| KRFA-FM, KWSU, KWSU-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 2013 |
Call sign meaning | J. Elroy McCaw, 1934 alumnus of Washington State and father of donor to station |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 171613 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,300 watts |
| HAAT | 164 meters (538 ft) |
| Repeater | KOHO-FM 101.1 Leavenworth, Washington |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kjemjazz.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.[2] While supervised by Northwest Public Broadcasting staff, the station will be run primarily by students.[3]
Call letters
[edit | edit source]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.[4] J. Elroy McCaw is the father of Craig McCaw, founder of McCaw Cellular (a forerunner of AT&T Mobility).
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 171613 (KJEM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KJEM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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