08/05/2021
88.7 KAZI Online Radio
88.7 KAZI Online Radio:
KAZI is a listener-supported, non-commercial community radio station in Austin, Texas, United States. The transmitter site is located in Southwest Austin and the station has studios in Northeast Austin. It is owned by Austin Community Radio, Inc., a Texas non-profit entity founded April 22, 1975.
John Warfield, PhD (né John Lewis Warfield; 1938–2007), a University of Texas Professor of African-American studies, was the pioneering founder KAZI-FM, a noncommercial radio station aimed at serving the African-American community in Austin. His success came with the help of his wife, Jan (née Jeanette Aycox; 1941–2015), several board members, and a host of volunteers and supporters.
KAZI debuted on air August 29, 1982, 2 pm – thirty-eight years ago – broadcasting from a studio on Manor Road. Although its mission, before its debut, was to serve African-Americans of Austin, when it finally debuted, its focus had expanded to appeal to Hispanics and a general audience, according to the station’s founding manager, Cheryl Anderson Strange (maiden; born 1947). Warfield was the founding President.
Radio Contact Info:
Address: 8906 Wall Street, Ste 203 Austin, Texas 78754-4541
Phone: 512.836.2887 on-air studio, 512.836.9544 office
