WXXI-FM

WXXI-FM

Simulcast of WXXI, Rochester
Rochester, New York United States
Frequency	105.9 MHz
Branding	WXXI News
Programming
Format	Public radio (news, talk, information)
Affiliations	National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange BBC World Service WNYC Studios
Ownership
Owner	WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
Sister stations	WXXI WXXI-TV WXXO
History
First air date	January 22, 1993 (1993-01-22)
Former call signs	WJZR (1991–2023)
Call sign meaning	derived from WXXI-TV ("XXI" is the Roman numeral for 21, WXXI-TV's channel number)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49193
Class	A
ERP	3,700 watts
HAAT	130 meters (430 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	43°08′06″N 77°35′02″W / 43.135°N 77.584°W / 43.135; -77.584
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	www.wxxinews.org

WXXI-FM (105.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station in Rochester, New York, United States. It broadcasts news, talk and informational programming as a member station of National Public Radio (NPR). WXXI-FM is owned by the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, Rochester's primary public broadcaster. The station was founded as WJZR in January 1993 by North Coast Radio, Inc., and broadcast a smooth jazz format for 29 years before it was taken silent in July 2022 upon the owner's retirement. Since May 2023, WXXI-FM has carried WXXI's news/talk service, which originates from WXXI (1370 AM).

The transmitter is on Pinnacle Hill Road off Highland Avenue in Brighton.^[2] The studios and offices are on State Street in Rochester.