WXXI-FM
| Simulcast of WXXI, Rochester | |
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| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | WXXI News |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio (news, talk, information) |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WXXI Public Broadcasting Council |
| History | |
First air date | January 22, 1993 |
Former call signs | WJZR (1991–2023) |
Call sign meaning | derived from WXXI-TV ("XXI" is the Roman numeral for 21, WXXI-TV's channel number) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49193 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,700 watts |
| HAAT | 130 meters (430 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°08′06″N 77°35′02″W / 43.135°N 77.584°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WXXI-FM (105.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station in Rochester, New York, United States. It broadcasts news, talk and informational programming as a member station of National Public Radio (NPR). WXXI-FM is owned by the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, Rochester's primary public broadcaster. The station was founded as WJZR in January 1993 by North Coast Radio, Inc., and broadcast a smooth jazz format for 29 years before it was taken silent in July 2022 upon the owner's retirement. Since May 2023, WXXI-FM has carried WXXI's news/talk service, which originates from WXXI (1370 AM).
The transmitter is on Pinnacle Hill Road off Highland Avenue in Brighton. The studios and offices are at the WXXI Public Broadcasting Center on State Street in Rochester.