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WJWC-LP

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WJWC-LP
Broadcast areaKentwood-Grand Rapids-Wyoming
Frequency97.3 MHz
Branding97.3 The Heat
Programming
FormatUrban contemporary
Ownership
OwnerEmpowerment Radio Project
History
First air date
2016
Call sign meaning
Jon W. Covington
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID197675
ClassL1
ERP49 watts
HAAT43 m
Transmitter coordinates
42°58′57.9″N 85°39′54.9″W / 42.982750°N 85.665250°W / 42.982750; -85.665250
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitetheheat973.com

WJWC-LP ("97.3 The Heat") is a radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is owned by the Empowerment Radio Project.

History

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The station was established by the Community Empowerment Project, a non-profit corporation founded by the late Robert LaDew in 1994.[2] Mr. LaDew was the publisher of Grand Rapids, Michigan based Equality Magazine that organized the African American Festival, and continued the festival after 2000 when the city of Grand Rapids dropped its funding support.[3] Mr LaDew died in 2004, according to the station Facebook Page.

An application was filed by the non-profit to license a new Low Power FM station for Grand Rapids in 2014 and began operations in 2016. At that time, control of the Community Empowerment Project was split equally among Jon Covington, Al Brown, and David Dew. [1]

As of 2019, the President of the non-Profit was Jose A Flores, with Mr Brown and Few continuing as directors.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJWC-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Articles of Incorporation". Michigan Department of Commece. 1 June 1994.
  3. ^ "African American Festival to go on without city". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. 16 December 1999. p. 3B.
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