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
CityCheney, Washington
Broadcast areaSpokane, Washington
Frequency89.5 MHz
BrandingJazz 89.5
Programming
FormatJazz
Ownership
OwnerEastern Washington University
History
First air date
April 7, 1950
Former call signs
KEWC
Call sign meaning
Eastern Washington University
Technical information
Facility ID18391
ClassC1
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT429 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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