WBGO

The Jazz Source

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Jazz, Blues, Smooth Jazz +2

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Frequency

88.3 FM

📖 About

WBGO 88.3 FM, also known as Jazz 88, is a public radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and one of the leading jazz radio stations serving the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area. Operated by Newark Public Radio, Inc., WBGO is a nonprofit public media and cultural institution dedicated to the curation, presentation, preservation, and celebration of jazz and music rooted in the African American experience. The station broadcasts a wide range of jazz programming, including classic jazz, contemporary jazz, blues, live performances, artist interviews, specialty programs, and music-related cultural content. In addition to its music programming, WBGO features locally produced news, public affairs programming, journalism, traffic information, and NPR-produced news and programming. Founded in 1979, WBGO broadcasts on 88.3 FM and provides a live online stream for listeners around the world. The station is based at 54 Park Place in downtown Newark and reaches listeners throughout the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region as well as a global online audience. WBGO is widely recognized for its commitment to jazz music, music discovery, cultural programming, live performances, and the preservation of America's jazz heritage.

📋 Details

founded:1979

mission:To curate, present, and preserve music created out of the African American experience while providing independent music programming and journalism for public enrichment, entertainment, and insight.

audience:Jazz listeners, music enthusiasts, cultural audiences, and public radio listeners

call sign:WBGO-FM

ownership:Nonprofit Public Radio

programming:Jazz music, blues, contemporary jazz, classic jazz, live performances, artist interviews, cultural programming, public affairs, locally produced news and NPR programming

organization:Newark Public Radio, Inc.

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station name:WBGO 88.3 FM

coverage area:New York and New Jersey metropolitan area

alternate name:Jazz 88

broadcast type:FM, Online Streaming

primary format:Jazz

station format:Jazz Radio

stream bitrate:64 kbps

contact purpose:General station, programming, digital content, social media, accessibility, membership, marketing, underwriting, and news inquiries are handled through WBGO's official contact channels.

listener access:Listeners can hear WBGO on 88.3 FM in the New York-New Jersey area and through its official online live stream.

notable content:Jazz discovery, classic and contemporary jazz, live performances, interviews, music journalism, cultural stories, news and public affairs

studio location:54 Park Place, Downtown Newark, New Jersey

additional channels:WBGO also operates WBGO TOO, its HD2 digital channel, featuring an additional jazz-focused stream.

online availability:Worldwide via online streaming

transmitter location:4 Times Square, Manhattan, New York

official stream format:AAC

official station description:WBGO is a nonprofit public radio and arts organization broadcasting jazz from Newark, New Jersey, with a strong focus on music created out of the African American experience.