DWJM
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| City | Pasig City |
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| Broadcast area |
Metro Manila and surrounding areas Worldwide (Online) |
| Slogan | New Music Alternative |
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| First air date | October 1987 (as Citylite 88.3) July 1, 2003 (as Jam 88.3) |
| Format | Independent and alternative music |
| Power | 35,000 watts |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Former callsigns | DWCT-FM (1988–2003) |
| Owner | Tiger 22 Media Corporation (Raven Broadcasting Corporation) |
| Website | www |
DWJM, broadcasting as Jam 88.3, is a 24-hour radio station in Metro Manila that plays independent and alternative music. It is owned and operated by Raven Broadcasting Corporation. The station's studio is located on the 19th flr Unit 202 Strata 200 (at the time) Building F. Ortigas Jr. Road Ortigas Center, Pasig City, while the transmitter is located at Palos Verdes Executive Village, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City, Rizal,
Raven Broadcasting Corporation (callsign - DWCT-FM), Citylite 88.3, a smooth jazz radio station owned by 7 Board members at the launch of the station. They were Gerry Geronimo,Steve Salonga, Alex Limjuco,Kit Ravina, Francis Lumen,Bong Sierra and Mike Pedero who was also the program director at the time. The Station played smooth jazz,Contemporary pieces and rhythm and blues from July 26, 1986 to June 30, 2003.The original staff consisted of only 7 radio personalities namely: Pancho Alvarez 6am to 10am, Pinky Aseron 10am to 2 PM, Mike Taylor(Adam Kite) 2pm to 6 pm, Ramon Cruz(Joey Pizza) 6PM to 10 PM and J.Zorrilla (Jlatin) 10pm to 2AM.The other 2 personalities were Eya Perdigon and Wickette who handled the daily news broadcasts. It was the forerunner of R&B,contemporary music and Jazz after an absence of the genre for over 10 years. 105.1 Crossover and Kiss Jazz 101.1 (now 101.1 Yes The Best) just followed suit after the success of the station with the A and B crowd.. It is also the official radio station of CNN and Asia Business News and was also affiliated with the American expats in the country.
In October 1996, Citylite 88.3 launched on the internet with its live streaming on the old website. After 2 years, Raven Broadcasting Corporation was acquired by The Radio Partners, Inc. while Francis Lumen switched to Joey @ Rhythms 92.3. From March 2001 to June 2003, it was known as Smooth Jazz Citylite 88.3. On June 30, 2003, after 15 years on DWCT-FM, Citylite 88.3 bid farewell. As its last song, it played Eumir Deodato’s “Love Island” on the program “Smooth Classic Sunday” with DJ Harry.
On July 1, 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.
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