WPFW - FM 89.3 - Washington, DC

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The purpose of WPFW-FM Pacifica is to provide outlets for the creative skills and energies of the community, to contribute to a lasting understanding between individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors, and to promote the full distribution of public information. Programming on WPFW will principally be a mix ... See more of jazz, Third World music, news and public affairs. The airwaves at 89.3 will be an accessible media outlet for Blacks, Hispanics, cultural groups, women, seniors, youth and other ethnic and non-traditional groups. WPFW programming will make the concept of community radio real by providing the local majority population with important and relevant education, information and entertainment. Through its programming the station will act as a networking agent for the community at large. WPFW's air will be commercial free and in conformance with Pacifica Foundation resolutions prohibiting commercial under- writing of programming. Programming will lend itself to an on-air listener participation, will strive to exemplify journalistic integrity, and will work toward being engaging and intellectually stimulating. Jazz, a major American art form which grows from the African-American experience, will be the major music programming. WPFW will act as archivist, educator, and entertainer on behalf of this under served national cultural resource. WPFW is dedicated to programming which reflects progressive social change and democracy. The station will continue and further a global, humanistic, and futuristic approach to news, public affairs, the creative arts and cultural programming. Internally WPFW will work to upgrade the quality of work at all levels. Our continued use of and high regard for volunteers will provide an opportunity for individual skill development in radio broadcast techniques, and broadcast management. Volunteer opportunities will be available in most areas of program administration."

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Guest It's very hard finding what WPFW presents, day and night ---- day after day. What is given by lesser stations easily turns off one who's looking for quality radio. WPFW should never ever have to beg for funding, their roots go deep, where else would one go to get the essence of us other than W...

April 26, 2013, 11:29 p.m. GMT

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Guest Guest where can I find Lona Alis"s "Spirit of Jazz" Show on Sunday 3/10/13

March 11, 2013, 7:24 p.m. GMT

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Guest Hey ,This is Mike "HOT PLATE"Coles. I missed FLY&FUNK this morning,BUT THE "HAT LADY"saved my rock & roll soul. But she did a Mary Wells and I was lookin for a '64 beat but it had a '70or'80's style guitar riff so thx for showing me that Mary has grooved through the decades!and while I never danced ...

Jan. 26, 2013, 5:42 p.m. GMT

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Dec. 15, 2012, 1:33 p.m. GMT

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Dec. 8, 2012, 7:12 p.m. GMT

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Dec. 8, 2012, 6:51 p.m. GMT

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Guest FUNK, man you burned up my radio Saturday morning with those name songs and when I heard Michael the Lover,I danced all over my apartment by myself. I bopped I shotgunned, twisted, boomeranged, Madisoned, ponied, horsed, slopped.Had me feeling like I was 7years old on the Moonman's Subteen Show you ...

Nov. 24, 2012, 3:25 p.m. GMT

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Guest WPFW U ROCK

Nov. 5, 2012, 3:37 p.m. GMT

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Guest hey funk sorry to hear about my man dc fats he will truly be missed i love that man and u as well coco from washinton dc r.i.p dc fats

Nov. 5, 2012, 3:35 p.m. GMT

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Guest hi wpfw 89.3 in washington my name is marvin i love this radio station i listen all the time here in charleston south carolina im a fan of the blues of the mississippi delta that i dont hear on wpfw much i would like to come to wpfw and spin some real blues that this radio station will love or h...

Nov. 3, 2012, 11:31 p.m. GMT

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