WJZP-LP
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WJZP-LP
| logo =
| city = Portland, Maine
| area =
| branding = Jazz 107.9
| airdate = April 5, 2005
| frequency = 107.9 FM
| format = Jazz
| haat = 53 meters
| erp = 31 watts
| class = L1
| coordinates = {{coord|43.656944|N|70.263833|W|type:landmark_region:US-ME_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = Jazz Portland
| former_callsigns =
| former_frequencies = 105.1 FM (2005–2015)
| owner = All Inclusive, Inc.
| webcast =
| website = http://www.wjzp.me
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WJZP-LP (107.9 FM) is a low-power broadcast radio station in Portland, Maine, United States. The station broadcasts a community-based jazz, classic soul and urban gospel format. The station has been on the air since 2005.
The station plays jazz and classic R&B in the afternoon, and uptempo and dance tracks in the evening.{{Cite web|last=Routhier|first=Ray|date=2020-04-13|title=Go ahead, touch that dial; it's time to rediscover local radio|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/13/rediscover-radio-with-these-local-stations/|access-date=2021-11-24|website=Portland Press Herald}}
Dennis Ross, the founder, owner, and operator of WJZP, stated that Portland civil rights leader Gerald Talbot was his inspiration for founding a minority-owned radio station.{{Cite web|last=Bailey|first=Jordan|title=Portland's Riverton School to be renamed for civil rights leader Gerald Talbot|date=2020-02-12|url=https://portlandphoenix.me/portlands-riverton-school-to-be-renamed-for-civil-rights-leader-gerald-talbot/|access-date=2021-11-24|language=en-US|website=The Portland Phoenix}} In 2007, he spoke out at the Federal Communications Commission hearing on media ownership issues in Portland.{{Cite web|last=Karr|first=Timothy|date=2007-06-27|url=https://www.freepress.net/news/press-releases/portland-fcc-hearing-will-spotlight-low-power-fm-radio|title=Portland FCC Hearing Will Spotlight Low Power FM Radio|website=Free Press|access-date=2022-03-19}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.wjzp.me WJZP-LP official website]
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{{Portland ME Radio}}
Category:Community radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 2005
Category:2005 establishments in Maine
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