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'''WAJH-FM''' | '''WAJH-FM''' ('''Jazz Hall Radio''') is a non-commercial jazz and easy listening [[List of radio stations|radio station]], operated by the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] and broadcasting in [[Birmingham]] at [[FM 91.1]]. [[Andy Parrish]] is general manager. | ||
The station, originally called '''WVSU-FM''', began as a student-run outlet for [[Samford University]]'s program in journalism and mass communication. The station first went on the air on [[December 1]], [[1978]], broadcasting from a 400-watt transmitter atop a 72-foot tower on the campus of [[Vestavia Hills Baptist Church]] on [[Shades Mountain]]. | |||
In [[2007]] WVSU became the flagship for the 7-station "Samford University Sports Radio Network," broadcasting [[Samford Bulldogs]] football, basketball and baseball games. | |||
In February [[2018]] the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame took over operations of the radio station under a program servicing agreement with Samford. Ownership of the station as transferred, for $50,000, on [[May 1]] of that year. | |||
==References== | |||
* "[http://www.birminghamtimes.com/2018/02/samford-to-transfer-wvsu-fm-to-alabama-jazz-hall-of-fame/ Samford University to Transfer WVSU-FM to Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]" (February 28, 2018) {{BT}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://jazzhallradio.org/ Jazz Hall Radio] website | |||
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[[Category:1978 establishments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:50, 10 December 2018
WAJH-FM (Jazz Hall Radio) is a non-commercial jazz and easy listening radio station, operated by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and broadcasting in Birmingham at FM 91.1. Andy Parrish is general manager.
The station, originally called WVSU-FM, began as a student-run outlet for Samford University's program in journalism and mass communication. The station first went on the air on December 1, 1978, broadcasting from a 400-watt transmitter atop a 72-foot tower on the campus of Vestavia Hills Baptist Church on Shades Mountain.
In 2007 WVSU became the flagship for the 7-station "Samford University Sports Radio Network," broadcasting Samford Bulldogs football, basketball and baseball games.
In February 2018 the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame took over operations of the radio station under a program servicing agreement with Samford. Ownership of the station as transferred, for $50,000, on May 1 of that year.
References
- "Samford University to Transfer WVSU-FM to Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame" (February 28, 2018) The Birmingham Times
External links
- Jazz Hall Radio website