
WHCJ (90.3 FM) is the radio station of Savannah State University. WHCJ is on the airwaves 24 hours Sunday through Saturday and covers the areas of Chatham County and portions of Effingham, Bryan, Beaufort and Liberty counties.
WHCJ plays a variety of musical styles including jazz, reggae, gospel, blues, hip hop, African, Latin and alternative soul. Educational offerings include talk shows, commentaries, and cultural enrichment programs. WHCJ prohibits orating in any form which includes, but is not limited to: sermons, devotionals or opining of personal and political beliefs.
In addition to its traditional functions, WHCJ provides a professional environment for SSU students who wish to receive hands-on experience and practical training in various aspects of broadcast production. The experience of working at WHCJ, along with a traditional classroom education, makes our students better prepared to enter the job market.
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History
WHCJ was established in 1975 as a non-commercial, educational public radio facility under the auspices of Savannah State College. The station began broadcasting with a power level of 10 watts. This low wattage restricted the signal reception to campus and those in close proximity. Subsequently, the power was increased to 1600 watts and then in 1992 to its present power level of 6000 watts. The station has an approximate broadcast radius of 50 miles.
WHCJ’s music programming consists of Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Reggae, Latin, African, Indian, Neo Soul and positive music from the Hip Hop culture. The station’s primary mission is to educate its listening audience through selective programming. Another fundamental purpose of the station is to promote and enhance the image of Savannah State University. Additionally, WHCJ supports the mission of Savannah State University. The mission states that the university will “foster engaged learning and personal growth in a student-centered environment that celebrates the African American legacy while nurturing a diverse student body.
Weekly Schedule
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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6 a.m. | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Nothing But The Blues w/ Ike Carter | Gospel |
7 a.m. | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Nothing But The Blues w/ Ike Carter | Gospel |
8 a.m. | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Nothing But The Blues w/ Ike Carter | Gospel |
9 a.m. | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Nothing But The Blues w/ Ike Carter | Gospel |
10 a.m. | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Nothing But The Blues w/ Ike Carter | Gospel |
11 a.m. | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Gospel | Nothing But The Blues w/ Ike Carter | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace |
12 p.m. | Impressions w/ Ike Carter | Café Jazz | Putumayo World Music Hour | The Groove Hour 1 | Stir It Up | Latin Show w/Chon Magaña | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace |
1 p.m. | Impressions w/ Ike Carter | Café Jazz | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace | The Groove Hour 2 | The Roots of Smooth You Can Get Anywhere from Here (every other Friday) | Latin Show w/Chon Magaña | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace |
2 p.m. | Impressions w/ Ike Carter | Café Jazz | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace | The Soul of Jazz Hour 1 | Cool Jazz Countdown | Latin Show w/Chon Magaña | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace |
3 p.m. | Impressions w/ Ike Carter | Melodically Challenged | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace | The Soul of Jazz Hour 2 | Listen Here Hour 1 | Latin Show w/Chon Magaña | Latin Show |
4 p.m. | Impressions w/ Ike Carter | Rotation | In A Mellow Tone | The Wind Down | Listen Here Hour 2 | House of Tribes w/Andy Riscoe | Latin Show |
5 p.m. | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace (Rebroadcast) | Return to the Source (2 hour program) | The Wind Down | Latin Music w/Doel Maldonaldo & Doris Santiago | Café Jazz | House of Tribes w/Andy Riscoe | Return to the Source |
6 p.m. | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace (Rebroadcast) | Return to the Source (2 hour program) | Jazzcapades w/ Larry Dane Kellogg | Latin Music w/Doel Maldonaldo & Doris Santiago | Café Jazz | My World of Music | Return to the Source |
7 p.m. | Alternative Soul Cafe w/ Lady Grace (Rebroadcast) | Memory Lane | Jazzcapades w/ Larry Dane Kellogg | Latin Music w/Doel Maldonaldo & Doris Santiago | Café Jazz | My World of Music | Return to the Source |
8 p.m. | Black Star Liner w/ Hanif | Memory Lane | Black Star Liner W/ Hanif | Nothing But the Blues | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Black Star Line w/ Hanif | Themes In Soul |
9 p.m. | Black Star Liner w/ Hanif | Listen Here Hour 1 | Black Star Liner W/ Hanif | Nothing But the Blues | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Black Star Liner w/ Hanif | Themes In Soul |
10 p.m. | Memory Lane w/ Barry Rosen | Listen Here Hour 2 | Memory Lane w/ Barry Rosen | Nothing But the Blues | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Black Star Liner w/ Hanif | The Soul of Jazz |
11 p.m. | Memory Lane w/Barry Rosen | Return to the Source (3 hour program) | Memory Lane w/ Barry Rosen | Nothing but the Blues | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Black Star Liner w/ Hanif | The Soul of Jazz |
12 a.m. | Jazz | Return to the Source (3 hour program) | Café Jazz | Nothing but the Blues | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Putumayo | Nothing But the Blues |
1 a.m. | Jazz | Return to the Source (3 hour program) | Café Jazz | Nothing But the Blues | Impressions w/Ike Carter | The Steve Edwards Show | Nothing But the Blues |
2 a.m. | Jazz | The Soul of Jazz | Café Jazz | Return to the Source | Impressions w/Ike Carter | The Steve Edwards Show | Nothing But the Blues |
3 a.m. | Jazz | The Soul of Jazz | Putumayo | Return to the Source | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Alternative Soul Cafe | Nothing But the Blues |
4 a.m. | Jazz | The Groove | Return to the Source | Return to the Source | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Alternative Soul Cafe | Nothing But the Blues |
5 a.m. | Jazz | The Groove | Return to the Source | The Wind Down | Impressions w/Ike Carter | Alternative Soul Cafe | Nothing But the Blues |
Request Line
If you are a non-profit organization that would like to have an announcement aired on WHCJ, please send via fax or email.
Fax: (912) 358-4233
Email: whcj@savannahstate.edu
NOTE: Announcements need to be sent in two weeks before the actual event.
Staff
Grace Curry aka Lady Grace, Director
Ms. Grace Curry is originally from Savannah, Georgia. She attended the University of Georgia where she obtained a degree in Theatre and an MBA from Savannah State University. Grace began working at WHCJ in June 2002, and is currently the director for WHCJ. She created the Alternative Soul Cafe, a show that focuses on alternative soul, spoken word, conscious thought provoking Hip Hop and Rock Soul. The Alternative Soul Cafe airs on Sundays, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. A rebroadcast of the Wednesday show is aired on Mondays from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
WHCJ Volunteers
Chris Torrance
Sunday 8 pm- 10 pm
Andy Riscoe
Saturday 4 pm – 6 pm
Larry Dane Kellogg
Wednesday 5 pm-8 pm
Chon Magaña
Saturday 12 pm – 4 pm
Hanif Shakazulu
Monday & Wednesday 8 pm – 10 pm
Saturday 8pm – Midnight
Jaqueline Awe
Friday 12 pm – 1 pm
Barry Rosen
Monday 10 pm-Midnight
Wednesday 10 pm-Midnight
Theron “Ike” Carter
Friday 8 pm – 12 am
Saturday 6 am – 12 pm
Physical Location
WHCJ, Hodge Hall
3219 College St.
Savannah, GA 31404
whcj@savannahstate.edu
Contact: Grace Curry
(912) 358-4232
curryg@savannahstate.edu
(Send music submissions to whcj@savannahstate.edu)
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
If you are a non-profit organization that would like to have an announcement aired on WHCJ, please email them to whcj@savannahstate.edu
NOTE: Announcements must be submitted by email two weeks before the actual date of the event date.
Mailing Address
WHCJ FM
P.O. Box 20484
Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: (912) 358-4236
Request Line: (912) 358-4233
Email: whcj@savannahstate.edu
FCC Applications
No applications pending at this time.