KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA)
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KXJZ (90.9 FM) is a noncommercial educational radio station licensed to Sacramento, California, United States. It airs programming from National Public Radio (NPR) and other public radio producers and distributors, as well as locally produced news and public affairs programs. It also offers a continuous 24-hour commercial-free classical music radio format on its HD2 subcarrier.[2] KXJZ's sister station in Sacramento is KXPR (88.9 FM), which broadcasts classical music and a few non-classical programs at the weekend. The two stations are known as CapRadio (formerly Capital Public Radio). Both stations are owned by Sacramento State and share studio operations on campus, and KXJZ's transmitter is located near Rio Linda. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto |
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