KBEM-FM

KBEM-FM
KBEM-FM antenna on the KUOM tower
Broadcast areaMinneapolis-St. Paul
Frequency88.5 MHz
BrandingJazz88
Programming
FormatJazz
AffiliationsAMPERS
Ownership
OwnerMinneapolis Public Schools
History
First air date
1970
Call sign meaning
Board of Education Minneapolis
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4275
ClassA
ERP2,900 watts
HAAT146 m (479 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitejazz88.fm

KBEM-FM (88.5 FM, "Jazz88") is a public radio station broadcasting a jazz format based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The station is operated by the Minneapolis Public Schools system and has been partnering since 1989 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), providing traffic congestion reports for commuters in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.[2] KBEM also broadcasts live headliner performances from the Twin Cities Jazz Festival each June.[3] KBEM is a member of Minnesota's AMPERS network.

KBEM's studios are located on James Avenue North in Minneapolis, while its transmitter is located in Falcon Heights.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBEM-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Newsline - Minnesota Department of Transportation Employee News".
  3. ^ "17th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival Fills Outdoor Stages, Indoor Clubs throughout Saint Paul - Twin Cities Jazz Festival". Twin Cities Jazz Festival. 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2017-05-31.