KJLU

📖 About

KJLU (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial educational public radio station licensed to Jefferson City, Missouri, serving the Mid-Missouri area including Columbia, Jefferson City, and surrounding communities. Owned and operated by Lincoln University of Missouri—a historically Black university (HBCU) founded in 1866—the station originally signed on the air in 1973 under the call sign KLUM-FM. Over the decades, it evolved into an integral voice for diversity, arts, and public media in central Missouri, officially updating its call letters to KJLU in 1992 to represent 'Jazz Lincoln University.' Programming on KJLU is recognized for its rich and eclectic mix of African American musical traditions and community-oriented broadcasting. The station's signature music format centers around smooth jazz, blues, gospel, classic soul, urban adult contemporary, reggae, and hip-hop. Alongside its varied musical schedule, KJLU broadcasts ABC News Radio updates, public affairs programming, and educational talk shows. Additionally, the station operates as a hands-on learning lab and training institute, preparing Lincoln University students for professional careers in broadcasting, journalism, and audio production. Broadcasting with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 29,500 watts from a 184-meter tower, KJLU delivers a robust C2-class signal across Cole, Boone, Callaway, and adjacent Mid-Missouri counties. Main studio facilities are situated at 1004 East Dunklin Street on the Lincoln University campus in Jefferson City. Beyond its traditional terrestrial FM footprint on 88.9 FM, KJLU extends its global reach through live 24/7 web streaming via its official website and digital mobile platforms.

📋 Details

🔗 Follow