WJZP-LP

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.

WJZP-LP

Portland, Maine
Frequency	107.9 FM
Branding	Jazz 107.9
Programming
Format	Jazz
Ownership
Owner	All Inclusive, Inc.
History
First air date	April 5, 2005
Former frequencies	105.1 FM (2005–2015)
Call sign meaning	Jazz Portland
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	L1
ERP	31 watts
HAAT	53 meters
Transmitter coordinates	43.656944°N 70.263833°W / 43.656944; -70.263833
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	http://www.wjzp.me

The station plays jazz and classic R&B in the afternoon, and uptempo and dance tracks in the evening.^[1]

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.^[2] In 2007, he spoke out at the Federal Communications Commission hearing on media ownership issues in Portland.^[3]

See also

• List of jazz radio stations in the United States
• List of community radio stations in the United States