My review is about the the tour of the radio station - a pretty amazing place relative to the technology and it is kept in top shape and did you know KJZZ was was one of the top 5 public radio stations in the country? Some discrepancy in the tour information as my tour guide seemed to be a bit more well informed than the other tour guide, based on the discussion of the two groups (our groups split into two smaller groups for the tour). If you do go tour the radio station set the tour so you can go to the cafe downstairs, in the Rio Salado Community College building - the restaurant is manned by students from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute and the food looks great, and it is well priced as it is a student run restaurant. If I could recommend anything to improve the tour - start with a quick video of the history of public radio - how did it come into existence, when did it start in Phoenix? What constitutes a listener? We got a feel for all the various initiatives of the KJZZ station, and they are amazing but about half my group did not know anything about public radio so I think a multimedia piece to provide context would be a good idea and it would make the tour a bit more substantive. Oh, we did find out people can volunteer to do some readings for the blind, for the Sun Sounds initiative for the visually impaired and a number of those in my group are considering doing some volunteering - a great way to get in some volunteer time and make a difference. Overall though, greatly enjoyed the tour and I'm extremely appreciative for the opportunity. read more

There's lots of news coming from NPR that I don't agree with. I think they take a liberal slant and they do not offer much for conservative viewpoints. You shouldn't know a reporter's politics from their story, and yet, here we are. I'm never a fan of yelling at the radio but I spent a bit of time trying hard to listen through the filter and not disagree. That didn't go so well. Is it too much to ask for unbiased news? Can you interview people who offer both sides of a story? It was an hour of entertainment that could have been better. [Review 17516 overall - 102 in Arizona - 1034 of 2022.] read more

KJZZ 91.5 FM - KJZZ NPR news - Radio Stations Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've been listening to NPR for most of my life. The last 35 years for myself and before that my dad blasted NPR in the car every time we drove anywhere. I finally became a member of this station after moving back to Arizona from San Francisco. The station fills the airwaves at my house nearly constantly. I like the blend of NPR content, BBC content, and jazz. Every time I travel, I find the local NPR station, and I'm able to get into the local flavor of most any city in America. KJZZ is a good NPR station - I only wish there was more content created locally (e.g. versus KQED in SF) given the vibrant arts scenes and thriving college life in Phoenix and the area. I'll continue to use NPR to help inform my opinions of local, national, and international topics, probably for the rest of my life. I am happy that I finally joined as a member. I recommend this radio station! read more

KJZZ 91.5 FM - The radio is tuned to KJZZ 24/7! - Radio Stations Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

If you like liberal biased, cont looped 16 hours of NPR and BBC daily then Kjzz is for you. If you like the 4 hours of Jazz Ration they give you nightly then def worth a listen. In terms of a jazz station, it's sad. Other major cities with public NPR stations give you much more jazz and just do NPR updates at the top and bottom of the hour. Guess in KJZZ eyes, people don't like jazz during the day? read more

Quite often, KJZZ weeknight broadcasts are my escape from reality when I want to just kick back and relax. With playlists inclusive of Miles, Dinah, Terence, Duke, Ella and Coltrane - this jazz is the real deal. It's not my most favorite public radio station (that honor would go to KCRW in California), it could stand to grow some dimensions and diversify its music programming. Regardless, I still love KJZZ and have listened to more Morning Edition, Diane Rehm, All Things Considered, This American Life and Whaddaya Know than you probably care to know. I have also heard KJZZ jazz broadcasts also come in handy if you're looking to get lucky. read more

Hello, NPR. You've given me music interviews, including Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. You've given me commentary on the Amy Winehouse revolution and young female singers/songwriters from other countries who are really making an impact in the music industry. You've given me discussion on the search for happiness, and how to harness my sadness for good. Timely, too, since I just read an article about how sadness can make one analyze their life and strive for improvement. You've given me sports theater, parodying Tom Brady and Eli Manning before the Super Bowl in what would make Shakespeare cock an eyebrow. You've given me Sunday breakfast with the Beatles. Enough said. You've given me so much in a short amount of time, KJZZ. And what have I given you? 1) Your very own programed radio button. 2) Two petite ears. read more

I'm an avid listener of Jazz and a musician and I'm not too into KJZZ. Yes they play a lot of the Jazz classics and even some new stuff, but it seems that it's all in the vein of straight ahead or vocal jazz. I rarely hear anything experimental. The station's understanding of New Jazz is far off. I rarely hear any Mehldau, don't think I've heard a Redman or Rosenwinkel track, and bet your ass they won't drop some Kneebody or Wayne Krantz. I can understand why they program in this manner, because they're probably not trying to alienate their base of listeners in sun city. Anyways, I'd rather listen to NPR then Blaze spinning kind of blue for 12 hours straight. read more

The only thing I miss about long commutes from the suburb I used to live in is being able to switch back and forth between NPR and Howard Stern in the mornings. Nothing sums up my life better than 17 minutes of US foreign policy toward Zimbabwe followed by 8 minutes of boobs, farts and giggling. My commute is barely 7 minutes now so I'll only get a tiny blurb of the news, and when the weather cools I'll start biking so I won't even have that. Thank god for podcasts. read more

Simply no other choice for intelligent radio in the Valley. NPR is of course quality but the local stories are excellent as well. When I am feeling a bit more partisan I do flick over to Randi Rhodes on Nova M Radio - 1480 KPHX. read more

The weekend shows suck me in! Car Talk was one of the only things my father and I had in common. Ira Glass? My secret radio crush :} Splendid Table? Love it! Fresh Air? Awesome! I love NPR! I even have my friends back East tune in online on Sunday nights for the blues read more

KJZZ, Yesterday, due to a malfunction, you were off the air for about 20 minutes of my morning. I moved SO slowly, trying to get ready for work! And I realized how much I depend on you to make my mornings not suck. I especially love your international reports with National Geographic, and I've even grown to like the "This I Believe" segments. The only thing I don't like is Car Talk. Oh well. You could make up for it by maybe adding more David Sedaris to your mornings???? Overall, you let me learn something new every day. And I love you for it. read more

Okay, this is the best station in Phoenix, period. NPR programs are pretty good, at least the news oriented stuff like All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Prarie Home Companion should go back home to Squaresville and the Car Talk guys are wearing on my nerves as well as the pompous Wait Wait Don't Tell Me host. What really makes this station is the music. Once NPR goes off the air in the early evening and Blaise Lantana (if that really is your name...) starts spinning the jazz then KJZZ really starts to shine. The mix of jazz is really good. Sure like some other guy said, you get a lot of stuff from the mainstream classic jazz albums from Miles and those guys which is nice but if you're into jazz you've heard a million times. I mean how many times can you play Freddie Freeloader and Flamenco Sketches... Kind of Blue is like the Thriller of Jazz.. Anyway the cool thing is that she plays a lot of jazz vocalists who I don't normally listen to but I dig hearnig on the radio. Now I've got to mention the biggest plus... She has a thing for Houston Person. She plays the heck out of him. I hadn't heard too much of him other than a Grant Green album from the early 70's and maybe a date with him as leader and always thought of him as a poor man's Stanley Turrentine. But man she plays him so much that I thought he was a Phoenix native or something. It sure seems like Blaise and Houston had a thing going on back in the day. She plays all sorts of Houston Person like at least six tracks a night. Thanks to Blaise I've discovered Houston, and lots of new jazz vocalists. The blues shows on the weekend nights are really good too. I dig KJZZ. Wins hands down over the KYOT! read more

The greatest news station! I have learned so much! They provide clear, factual information on a broad range of topics. I love their interviews, business report and listening to the station wherever I go, on the app! read more

Nice people, great environment. Went here for morning session and was feeling so comfortable with the music immediately. I love it!

I judge new people in the Valley this way: "Hey, do you listen to NPR?" If the response is, "Nah, dude, I've never heard of that." The conversation ends there. I have neither the time nor the inclination to exchange trite banalities with the vapid scottsdale echelon. I really can't do NPR enough justice in this brief space, so I'll just say that KJZZ does the valley a tremendous service with its broadcasting, which can be heard nearly up to Prescott. read more

I love this station. I can do without the excessive emotion, yelling, and loud promotion music they play on other stations like CNN, FOX, CNBC, ABC, etc. And I like the wide variety of stories and shows they play on this station. I don't really listen to the jazz part late at night though. I almost wish they'd play shows through the night too. But that's okay. read more

Easily the best jazz on terrestrial radio that I've heard since WNEW NY stopped playing the genre. There's not much else to say other than do yourself a favor and listen. read more

I love KJZZ! Diane Rehm, Robert Siegel, Terry Gross, Robin Williams, the weekend quiz shows, All Things Considered, Garrison Keeler's Prairie Home Companion, Ira Glass, etc, etc. So much fun, so much to learn and so much learned. The news is presented fairly, without bias. Because it costs so much to operate public radio and tv it's become necessary for them to "advertise" in as an unobtrusive way as possible. Yes, it can be irritating but without substantial increase in public support so they'd no longer have to do that this is the best we can get. Certainly better than the noise on other FM and AM radio stations. Thank you KJZZ for making me a better informed citizen. read more

I listen to KJZZ both in the mornings, and afternoon. I do get a lot of info from listening. I use KJZZ to balance out my bias, since we all are biased. They are supposed to be non-biased, but clearly are. That is the only problem I have with them. If they were just a bit more up front about their own views, I wouldn't have a problem with that. There are clearly conservative stations, and that's not a problem, as long as they don't promote themselves as non-biased. Oh yeah, their bias is in favor of the left/liberals. Anyone who listens would likely agree. read more

NPR Rocks. It is like breakfast for your brain. They play jazz at night, pretty pedestrian jazz selection though. Who cares about the jazz though, NPR is great and everyone should listen to it as part of their daily routine. It is better than the rap crap you are likely bumping next to me as I listen to NPR.... read more