WPFW

WPFW

Infobox Radio station
name = WPFW
city = Washington, D.C.
area = Washington, D.C.
frequency = 89.3 MHz
format = Jazz
erp = 50,000 watts
haat = 125 meters
class = B
facility_id = 51255
owner = Pacifica Foundation, Inc.
callsign_meaning = Pacifica Foundation Washington
webcast = [http://jazzstream.us/wpfwlive.ram Listen Live]
website = [http://www.wpfw.org www.wpfw.org]

WPFW, an FM station at 89.3 MHz, is the Washington, DC affiliate of Pacifica Radio. The station first went on the air in 1977. Aside from syndicated Pacifica programs such as "Democracy Now!", much of its programming is locally produced and dedicated to jazz, blues, classic soul music and international or world music.

As a public station, WPFW is entirely commercial-free and listener-sponsored.

External links

* [http://www.wpfw.org/ WPFW website (web broadcast included)]
*FMQ|WPFW
*FML|WPFW
*FMARB|WPFW


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