KAZI

John Warfield, PhD (né John Lewis Warfield; 1938–2007), a University of Texas Professor of African-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 (née Jeanette Aycox; 1941–2015), several board members, and a host of volunteers and supporters. KAZI debuted on air August 29, 1982, 2 pm – thirty-eight 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 an urban contemporary radio format and also plays other styles of music such as R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel, Blues, Soul, Reggae, and Jazz. In addition, KAZI provides educational programming, community information, and independent news.

Executives and management

• David Paul Burrell, Sr. (1954–2019), Chairman of KAZI and its parent, Austin Community Radio, Inc.
• Steve L. Savage (né Stephen Leonard Savage; born 1965), General Manager since July 1996, station volunteer since 1986
• Velva Lasha Price (born 1961), Corporate Treasurer – Price holds a bachelor's degree from Colorado College and a J.D.[2] degree from the University of Texas School of Law and, among other things, after practicing law, was elected District Clerk of Travis County November 6, 2018.

Hosts and DJs, past and present

• Akwasi Evans (1948–2019) – Tommy Wyatt and Evans attended the Million Man March in Washington, D.C., in 1995; after which, they joined forces on KAZI's conversational Friday morning show, "The Breakfast Club"

• List of community radio stations in the United States

• KAZI 88.7 FM, The Voice of Austin
• KAZI in the FCC's FM station database
• KAZI on Radio-Locator
• KAZI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database