KOCZ-LP is a non-commercial low-power FM community radio station in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States. The station operates at a frequency of 94.9 MHz and features a mix of cajun, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, gospel and local public affairs, with a focus on the area's African-American community.[1] The station, which was started as the third community radio "barnraising" initiative of the Prometheus Radio Project, went on the air on June 20, 2003.[2][3]
| Broadcast area | St. Landry Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.9 (MHz) |
| Branding | Opelousas Community Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety/Community Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Southern Development Foundation |
| KIEE | |
| History | |
First air date | June 20, 2003 |
Former frequencies | 103.7 MHz (2003–2019) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 72 watts |
| HAAT | 35 meters (115 feet) |
| Links | |
| Website | kocz.org |
KOCZ is licensed to the Southern Development Foundation, a civil rights group that provides funding and technical support to selected cooperatives and community organizations.[1] The foundation operates a full-power (25,000 watts) FM station in nearby Lafayette, Louisiana, KIEE 88.3 FM.[4]
KOCZ has garnered national attention for the role it plays in the Opelousas community. It was the subject of a New York Times article in 2011 and was cited by FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in 2013 as an example of the unique local service low-power FM stations provide in top 50 radio markets.[1][5]
See also
References
External links
- KOCZ in the FCC FM station database
- KOCZ-LP at FCCdata.org
- KOCZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Southern Development Foundation