KAZI
Broadcast area | Greater Austin |
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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 |
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 | |
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
[edit]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.[1]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
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[edit]References
[edit]- "Professor John Warfield Dies at 71".UT News.Texas Newsletter.Austin:University of Texas.October 29, 2007.
External links
[edit]- 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
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