WJZP-LP is a low-power

Low-power broadcasting

Low-power broadcasting is electronic broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area.The terms "low-power broadcasting" and "micropower broadcasting" should not be used interchangeably, because the markets are not the same...

 broadcast

Broadcasting

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 radio station in Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine

Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...

, USA

United States

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. The station currently broadcasts a community-based

Community radio

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 Smooth Jazz

Smooth jazz

Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....

 format

Radio format

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, The station has been on the air since 2005.

This station features monthly concerts of Maine jazz artists. These concerts are supported by local businesses and community members.

WJZP leaders and supporters spoke out at the 2007 Federal Communications Commission hearing on media ownership issues, in Portland, ME.