KAZI

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KAZI
Broadcast area Greater Austin
Frequency 88.7 MHz
BrandingKAZI 88.7
Programming
Format Urban Contemporary/Community Radio
Ownership
OwnerAustin Community Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
August 29, 1982 (1982-08-29)
Call sign meaning
Kazi is Swahili for work [1]
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Class A
ERP 1,700 watts
HAAT 107 meters (351 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 30°16′37″N97°49′34″W / 30.277°N 97.826°W / 30.277; -97.826
Translator 91.3 MHz K217GJ (Austin)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website http://www.kazifm.org/

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 North Austin. It is owned by Austin Community Radio, Inc., a Texas non-profit entity founded April 22, 1975.

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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 – forty-three years ago – broadcasting from a studio on Manor Road. [2] 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.

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Bibliography

Notes

  1. ↑ Stanley, Dick (August 29, 1982). "Black radio station goes on the air today". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. B1. Retrieved December 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Professor John Warfield.

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