KOCZ-LP

KOCZ-LP is a non-commercial low-power FM community radio station in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States. The station operates at a frequency of 94.9 MHz and features a mix of cajun, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, gospel and local public affairs, with a focus on the area's African-American community.[1] The station, which was started as the third community radio "barnraising" initiative of the Prometheus Radio Project, went on the air on June 20, 2003.[2][3]

KOCZ-LP
CityOpelousas, Louisiana
Broadcast areaSt. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Frequency94.9 (MHz)
BrandingOpelousas Community Radio
Programming
FormatVariety/Community Radio
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Development Foundation
KIEE
History
First air date
June 20, 2003
Former frequencies
103.7 MHz (2003-2019)
Technical information
ClassL1
ERP72 watts
HAAT35 meters (115 feet)
Links
Websitekocz.org

KOCZ is licensed to the Southern Development Foundation, a civil rights group that provides funding and technical support to selected cooperatives and community organizations.[1] The foundation operates a full-power (25,000 watts) FM station in nearby Lafayette, Louisiana, KIEE 88.3 FM.[4]

KOCZ has garnered national attention for the role it plays in the Opelousas community. It was the subject of a New York Times article in 2011 and was cited by FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in 2013 as an example of the unique local service low-power FM stations provide in top 50 radio markets.[1][5]

See also

References
  1. Stelter, Brian (January 24, 2011), "Low-Power FM Radio to Gain Space on the Dial", New York Times, retrieved December 5, 2018
  2. "Our Third Barnraising - KOCZ-LP in Opelousas, Louisiana". prometheusradio.org. Prometheus Radio Project. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. "KOCZ-LPFM 103.7 MHz". radio-locator.com. Radio Locator. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. "Radio Stations". sdflafayette.org. Southern Development Foundation. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. Riismandel, Paul (October 29, 2013). "FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel champions radio and LPFM to the Future of Music Summit". radiosurvivor.com. Radio Survivor. Retrieved December 5, 2018.

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  1. "Community radio station KOCZ is broadcasting on a new frequency". 2019-06-04.
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