Jawn Radio WJYN 98.5 FM

01/09/2016

This Sunday 1/10/2016 @ 9pm est, Listen to Bob Davis of Soul-Patrol interview on the Life & Legacy of the Late/Great Natalie Cole on:

Cleveland radio AM 1420
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SOULRUSH! with Simone Beverly
http://whkradio.com/

Click on the "Listen Live" link at the top of the page when you get there.

01/04/2016

Happy New Year!

For many, this radio station is a dream. In the spirit of counting blessings and charting dream paths as we move into 2016, please honor what we have done in the last several months. Thank you for all of your contributions and the love you have shown this project. Your time and effort mean so much. Please, let’s continue pushing this project together into the new year.
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Please join us for another Jawn Radio|WJYN 98.5 FM General Meeting. In the interest of moving forward with some critical matters regarding WJYN’s development, this meeting will be used to make decisions on some things that can no longer wait. I am encouraging as much involvement in the next meeting as possible.

WJYN volunteers who meet the following criteria will be eligible to vote at this next meeting:

1. submission of completed general volunteer application
2. attendance at at least 2 general meetings
3. at least one response via email to a WJYN matter

This important meeting will take place at:

DATE: January 4, 2016
TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: UEDC offices @ 2227 North Broad Street, 2nd floor.

All individuals wishing to participate in the meeting must do so in-person. Because of the seriousness of the meeting’s nature, there will be no tele-conferencing option.

12/14/2015

Some words of wisdom for family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and supporters of community empowerment through arts and culture. Have you heard that Jawn?

11/19/2015

Vendors and Patrons, come out on December 5th to support local entrepreneurs in the spirit of Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.

11/16/2015

http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-01/news/29370683_1_uptown-theater-jerry-blavat-motown-label

Kim Weston remembers... This was written in 2011...

When singer Kim Weston recalls the Uptown Theater, she remembers making a stunning entrance in a beautiful skintight gown that brought the crowd to a frenzy in the early 1960s."I started singing...

11/14/2015

It is difficult to keep our sights clear when politics shape our grief. It is always necessary to think first.

As Frances enters yet another period of mourning, Lebanon is just emerging from one. Not that you probably heard anything about it. Chris Graham reports.

11/11/2015

> Hi All,
>
> We are in the final weeks of the construction of the Jawn Radio
> transmitting system.  This Friday we are in need of about 3 strong hands

> to help move the transmitter house to a new location.
>
> We also continue to need hands for various construction tasks throughout
> the duration of the transmitter work.
>
> To help out in the ways above, please call or email Pete Tridish at
> (215) 605-9297/ email above; or Niko at (267) 694-8831/email below.
>
> WE NEED FIRM CONFIRMATIONS BY WEDNESDAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WORK
> SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY.
>
> Thanks so much!
> Niko Chike
> Jawn Radio|WJYN-98.5 FM
> Philadelphia, PA
> 267.694.8831www.jawnradio.org

11/02/2015

Please join us. Next week, Jawn Radio | WJYN 98.5 FM will be holding both an orientation for prospective new volunteers and our regular general meeting. If you have not yet attended one of our general meetings and are interested in getting involved in this community effort, please plan to attend the orientation for new volunteers. Times and dates for both meetings are below.

DATE: Monday, November 9, 2015
TIME: ¤ New Volunteer Orientation-6:00 pm
¤ General Meeting-6:30 pm
PLACE: UEDC Offices, 2227 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

10/28/2015

Do you remember?

http://www.thesilhouettes.org/uptown-theater.htm

10/25/2015

STAY TUNED!
Coming to the airwaves in the spring of 2016….

Stimulating and transformative programming produced in Jawn Radio studios. Below are some of the programs you can expect to hear over the airwaves this spring from Jawn Radio:

THE RETURN OF BLACK GALACTICA.
The sci-fi and superhero radio program returns to the airwaves via a weekly broadcast on Jawn Radio | WJYN 98.5 FM. Highlighting and exploring the myriad worlds of Afro-futurism, science fiction, speculative fiction, comic books/graphic novels, and fantasy through discussions and interviews.

SANKOFA.
This show will showcase conscious hip-hop from independent, underground artists who won’t be heard on mainstream radio unless your listening to Jawn. The show will feature old skool artists-when real rap emerged as a unique musical genre-to new skool and international artists who strive to raise consciousness of cultural and social issues.

SOUL PATROL.
This show will explore the history of Black American Music from the 1920s through the 1990s: Blues, Jazz, Soul, Rap.

Guests will include artists, producers, journalists, and griots to help connect younger and older listeners with the legacy of Black American Music and its future. It will be primarily educational in focus, with enterntainment used as a “Trojan horse” to draw listeners in.

Interactivity will be a primary feature of this show. Call-ins, Twitter, and Facebook are ways that listeners will be encouraged to engage with the show.

UCM.
UCM will bring Philadelphia radio listeners cutting edge commentary, guest interviews, information, and music about the sport of boxing, political/cultural resistance, and hot music that resonates with the hearts of The People.

HONEY FLOW.
Honey Flow will bring Philadelphia radio listeners fly music sprinkled with refreshing, uplifting cultural stories about Oshun/Orisha, guest interviews, commentary, Yoruba Lukumi proverbs about the power of Oshun in our lives through beauty, herbal-spiritual health tips, and vivacious living experiences (travel, art, festivals, etc.).

10/25/2015

WJYN 98.5 FM NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION and GENERAL MEETING--MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th @ 6pm

Next week, Jawn Radio | WJYN 98.5 FM will be holding both an orientation for prospective new volunteers and our regular general meeting. Times and dates for both meetings are below.

DATE: Monday, October 26th
TIME: ¤ New Volunteer Orientation-6:00 pm
¤ General Meeting-6:30 pm
PLACE: UEDC Offices, 2227 North Broad Street ()

THE AGENDA FOR THE UPCOMING GENERAL MEETING WILL INCLUDE:

–Training Classes in Radio Production
–Playlist Planning
–Community Radio School
–Educators’ Resource Bank
–and more…

WE CONTINUE TO SEEK AMAZING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP IN THE AREAS BELOW.

¤ Outreach
¤ Public Affairs Programming
¤ Cultural Affairs and Music Programming
¤ Broadcasting (hosts, djays, producers)
¤ DJay / Host Training
¤ Development / Fundraising
¤ Construction/Facilities Management
¤ Technology Support
¤ Office Administration

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN BUILDING PROGRAMMING THAT CRITICALLY EXPLORES:

¤ prison reform/violations of prisoners' rights
¤ law and inequity
¤ gender, sexuality, and culture
¤ inequity in public school systems
¤ labor rights
¤ immigrant rights
¤ music histories (hip hop, house, blues, jazz, soul, salsa, etc.)

LASTLY, WE ARE SEEKING DONATIONS OF FURNITURE AND STUDIO EQUIPMENT. Please feel free to bring any donated items to the meeting.

Hope to see you all there.

Until then...