KAZI
{{short description|Non-commercial community radio station in Austin, Texas}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| logo = KAZI 88.7.png
| name = KAZI
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1982|8|29|p=fy}}
| frequency = 88.7 MHz
| translators = {{Radio Relay|91.3 MHz|K217GJ|Austin}}
| city = Austin, Texas
| area = Greater Austin
| format = Urban Contemporary/Community Radio
| owner = Austin Community Radio, Inc.
| erp = 1,700 watts
| haat = 107 meters (351 ft)
| branding = KAZI 88.7
| class = A
| webcast = [https://streamdb4web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KAZI Listen live]
| website = http://www.kazifm.org/
| callsign_meaning = Kazi is Swahili for work
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KAZI (88.7 FM) is a listener-supported, non-commercial community radio station in Austin, Texas, United States. The transmitter site 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
John Warfield, PhD (né John Lewis Warfield; 1938–2007), a University of Texas Professor of African-American studies, was the pioneering founder of 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 – {{cardinal to word|{{age|format=raw|1982|08|29}}}} years ago – broadcasting from a studio on Manor Road.{{sfn|Professor John Warfield|||}} 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.
See also
Bibliography
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- {{cite news |ref={{SfnRef|Professor John Warfield}} |date=October 29, 2007 |title=Professor John Warfield Dies at 71 |url=https://news.utexas.edu/2007/10/29/professor-john-warfield-dies-at-71/ |department=UT News |work=Texas Newsletter |location=Austin |publisher=University of Texas }}
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External links
- [http://www.kazifm.org KAZI 88.7 FM, The Voice of Austin]
- {{FM station data|3344|KAZI}}
{{Austin Radio}}
{{Urban Radio Stations in Texas}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1982
Category:Urban contemporary radio stations in the United States
Category:Community radio stations in the United States
Category:1982 establishments in Texas
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