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 on State Street in Rochester.