KBEM-FM
Radio station in Minneapolis, Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KBEM-FM (88.5 FM, "Jazz88") is a public radio station broadcasting a jazz format based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The station is operated by the Minneapolis Public Schools system and has been partnering since 1989 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), providing traffic congestion reports for commuters in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.[1] KBEM also broadcasts live headliner performances from the Twin Cities Jazz Festival each June.[2] KBEM is a member of Minnesota's AMPERS network.
Broadcast area | Minneapolis-St. Paul |
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Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
Branding | Jazz88 |
Programming | |
Format | Jazz |
Affiliations | AMPERS |
Ownership | |
Owner | Minneapolis Public Schools |
History | |
First air date | 1970 |
Call sign meaning | Board of Education Minneapolis |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 4275 |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,900 watts |
HAAT | 146 m (479 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | jazz88.fm |
KBEM's studios are located on James Avenue North in Minneapolis, while its transmitter is located in Falcon Heights.