KAZI

KAZI

Austin, Texas
Broadcast area	Greater Austin
Frequency	88.7 MHz
Branding	KAZI 88.7
Programming
Format	Urban Contemporary/Community Radio
Ownership
Owner	Austin Community Radio, Inc.
History
First air date	August 29, 1982(1982-08-29)
Call signmeaning	KaziisSwahilifor work
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	A
ERP	1,700 watts
HAAT	107 meters (351 ft)
Translator(s)	91.3 MHzK217GJ (Austin)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	http:// kazifm.org/

KAZI(88.7FM) is a listener-supported,non-commercialcommunityradio station inAustin, Texas,United States. Thetransmittersite is located in Southwest Austin and the station has studios in Northeast Austin. It is owned by Austin Community Radio, Inc., a Texas non-profit entity founded April 22, 1975.

History

John Warfield, PhD(néJohn Lewis Warfield; 1938–2007), aUniversity of TexasProfessor ofAfrican-American studies,was the pioneering founder KAZI-FM, a noncommercial radio station aimed at serving the African-American community in Austin. His success came with the help of his wife, Jan(néeJeanette Aycox; 1941–2015), several board members, and a host of volunteers and supporters. KAZI debuted on air August 29, 1982, 2 PM – forty-two years ago – broadcasting from a studio on Manor Road.Although its mission, before its debut, was to serve African-Americans of Austin, when it finally debuted, its focus had expanded to appeal to Hispanics and a general audience, according to the station's founding manager, Cheryl Anderson Strange(maiden;born 1947). Warfield was the founding President.

The station primarily features anurban contemporaryradio formatand also plays other styles of music such asR&B,Hip Hop,Gospel,Blues,Soul,Reggae,andJazz.In addition, KAZI provides educational programming, community information, and independent news.

See also

• List of community radio stations in the United States

Bibliography

References

• "Professor John Warfield Dies at 71".UT News.Texas Newsletter.Austin:University of Texas.October 29, 2007.

External links

• KAZI 88.7 FM, The Voice of Austin
• Facility details for Facility ID 3344 (KAZI)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
• KAZIinNielsen Audio's FM station database