JAZZ 88 - KSDS

MISSION STATEMENT

KSDS is a radio station that uses jazz as a lens through which to view the world. Listeners depend on us to enrich their lives. By contributing to the arts education of the community, we fullfill our mission as a public radio station and participate in the mission of City College and the San Diego Community College District.

OUR HERITAGE

KSDS is a full-time mainstream/traditional Jazz radio station, licensed to the San Diego Community College District, broadcasting 24 hours a day from the campus of San Diego City College. Founded in 1951, the station began programming Jazz in 1973 and became San Diego’s only full-time Jazz station in 1985.

KSDS is licensed by the FCC as a non-commercial, non-profit educational radio station and operates with 22,000 watts at 88.3 on the FM dial.

In 1992 KSDS was nominated “Jazz Station of the Year” by the radio industry trade publication, The Gavin Report and in 1993 was named “Jazz Station of the Year” by the National Association of Broadcasters, receiving the prestigious Marconi Award. Numerous nominations and awards have followed, including Finalist nominations for Jazz Station of the Year in both 2004 and 2005.

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