DWJM
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| Broadcast area | Metro Manila and surrounding areas |
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| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | JAM 88.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | pop, adult contemporary, alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Raven Broadcasting Corporartion |
| Wave 891, Magic 89.9, 99.5 RT, 103.5 Max FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1988 (as Citylite 88.3) 2003 (as Jam 88.3) |
Call sign meaning | DW JaM |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B/C/D |
| Power | 35,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.jam883.fm/ |
DWJM-FM, currently branded as JAM 88.3, is a music FM station owned and operated by Raven Broadcasting Corporation (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quest Broadcasting Inc. through The Radio Partners) in the Philippines. The station's studio is located in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Background and format
DWCT-FM was originally launched as a smoth jazz radio station, Citylite 88.3 . It played smooth jazz and rhythm and blues, from 1988 to 2003. In mid-2003, Raven Broadcasting Corporation relaunched the station as Jam 88.3 (it also changed its callsign to DWJM) to cater to a larger more advertiser-friendly audience.
Jam 88.3 was originally launched as an "easy listening pop" station. Within a year of launching, the station quickly established itself as a popular trend-setting station in The Philippines with unique programs and segments. Jam has a reputation for discovering new talent and music. It is largely recognized in the Philippine music industry for starting the Acoustic music trend of 2003 and 2004. The station is also credited for propelling the return to prominence of OPM ( Original Pilipino Music ) beginning in 2005.[citation needed]
The radio format has since developed into a mixture of music - collectively defined as lite pop alternative, then dropping the entire "less talk more music" feel. The station has evolved into one which diffuses a distinct sound, music it plays - one of a kind. [citation needed]
Programs
Daily
- Morning Drive-Thru Hosted by Hilary 6-9 am
- E Radio hosted by Eric and Migs, 9-12 NN
- Soundtrip Tracy hosted by Tracy w/ TVD, 12-3 PM
- The Big Bounce Hosted by Lambert 3-6 pm
- Stereomatic hosted by Lana, 6-9 PM
- Stopover hosted by Meryl and Gabriel 9-12 MN
- Mix til 6 spun by DJ 5
Specials
- Jam Sessions - live band performances, often featuring Indie or unsigned talents, heard on Sundays at 7 PM
- Doobie Nights - Manila's first Reggae and Ska program, spreading the good vibrations on radio - Saturdays 6:00 to 9:00 PM
- On the Charts - weekly countdown of the top 25 most requested songs on Jam 88.3 - Mondays 3:00 to 6:00 PM
- Flick of the Week - the show that features movie reviews and everything else entertainment - Saturdays at 12 NN to 3 PM
- Slide - old favorites mixed in with the freshest hits, a great combination to welcome the weekend - all of FRIDAY
- Bigkas Pilipinas - the very first spoken word show on Philippine radio, features various personalities - Saturdays at 9:00 to 10:00 PM
- Shelve-It - the book lover's haven on radio, features book reviews and other literary features - Wednesdays at 9:00 PM
- Gearbox - the show where the cars and automobiles in the latest auto resources- Wednesdays 11:00 AM to 12:00 NN
- Lifted - inspirational music to start the week off right - Sundays 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN
- Republik - Selected Original Filipino Music - Saturdays 3:00 to 6:00 PM
- House 88 - redefining house music - Saturdays til Sundays 10:00 PM til 2:00 AM
- Rock Slide - all your favorite rock hits (part of Slide) - Fridays 12:00 NN to 3:00 PM
- Freestate Sound - the best of New Wave (part of Slide) - Fridays 9:00 AM
- Jam Se7ens - daily countdown of the top 7 most requested songs on Jam 88.3 (part of Stereomatic) - Tuesdays to Thursdays 7:00 to 8:00 PM
DJ's
Current
- Lambert
- Hilary
- Migs
- Eric
- Tracy
- Lana
- TVD (Tito Van Diesel)
- Gabe
- Meryl
- Kooky Tuason
- DJ five
Previous
As Jam 88.3
- Rick
- Jamaica
- Louise
- Chris Cayzer
- Claudine
- Harry
- Winner
- Patti
Compilations of Jam 88.3
- Jam Sessions (2004)
- Jam88.3's Not Another Christmas Break (2004)
- The Blend: a Jam-cappella album (2005)
- Doobie Nights (2005)
- UltraelectromagneticJam: A Tribute To The Eraserheads (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
- MYMP: "Soul Acoustic" (Ivory Music, 2006)
- Not Another Acoustic Album (EMI Music Philippines, 2006)
- MYMP: "Now" (Ivory Music, 2008)
Awards
- KBP Golden Dove Award for Outstanding Station Produced Radio Commercial (Team Asia Seminar, 2004)
- KBP Golden Dove Award for Outstanding Station Promotion Material - Radio (Info Jam, 2004)
- KBP Golden Dove Award for Best Radio Documentary Program (Audiofiles, 2007)
- KBP Golden Dove Award for Best Radio Magazine Program Host (Patti, 2007)
- 7th Philippine Web Awards (2004)Best Web Site Media & Entertainment JAM 88.3 your kind of mix www.jam883.fm
- 8th Philippine Web Awards (2005)Best Web Site Entertainment Jam 88.3- Your Kind of Mix www.jam883.fm