Division of Public Service, KJZZ, KBACH, SPOT127, Sun Sounds, Hear Arizona
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionArizona, United States51-200 Employees
The Division of Public Service at Rio Salado College encompasses a group of public media outlets and accessibility initiatives that operate under a single umbrella. It includes KJZZ 91.5 FM, a public radio news station with weekend entertainment and blues programming, KBACH 89.5 FM specializing in classical music, a 24/7 jazz HD service called JAZZPHX, SPOT 127 a youth media center, Sun Sounds of Arizona which provides audio information for people who cannot read print, and Hear Arizona, a podcast initiative. Based in Tempe, Arizona, the organization serves listeners and participants seeking public radio programming, diverse music formats, youth media opportunities, and accessible information formats for print-impaired audiences. Its offerings are distributed through traditional radio frequencies and online streams, with all three stations accessible via their network site kjzz.org. The entity operates within the broadcast media production and distribution sector, highlighting a portfolio of services that blend news, music, education, and accessibility to reach a broad local audience.