KEWU-FM

KEWU-FM, also known as Jazz 89.5, is a non-commercial jazz outlet serving the Spokane, Washington area. The station, which is run by Eastern Washington University, went on the air on April 7, 1950, as KEWC, a 10 watt AM station, before moving to the FM Band in the late 1960s. Today KEWU broadcasts at 89.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 10 kW.

KEWU-FM

City	Cheney, Washington
Broadcast area	Spokane, Washington
Frequency	89.5 MHz
Branding	Jazz 89.5
Programming
Format	Jazz
Ownership
Owner	Eastern Washington University
History
First air date	April 7, 1950
Former call signs	KEWC
Call sign meaning	Eastern Washington University
Technical information
Facility ID	18391
Class	C1
ERP	10,000 watts
HAAT	429 meters
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	Official Site

KEWU was named the 2005 & 2015 Best Small Market Jazz station 80+ by Jazz Week magazine and Program Director Elizabeth Farriss was named Best Small Market Jazz Programmer for 2005, 2009 and 2015.

KEWU offers over 150 hours of classic and contemporary jazz every week. That station has expanded its programming over the years to include Big Band, Latin Jazz. Other specialty programs broadcast on KEWU are The Friday Night Blues and Nightfall.