KJZZ on 98.9 FM in Tucson (K255AC): NPR News You Can Count On
Tucson has an easy way to hear Phoenix’s award-winning public radio: tune to 98.9 FM. That frequency is K255AC, a local FM translator that rebroadcasts KJZZ 91.5, bringing trusted NPR news, smart conversation, and Arizona reporting to central and south Tucson throughout the day. If you want a reliable companion for your commute, your workday, or your weekend errands, 98.9 makes KJZZ part of your daily routine.
What you’ll hear is a news-first schedule designed for busy listeners. Mornings deliver headlines, traffic, weather, and in-depth interviews that set the agenda across Arizona. Midday programs add context from NPR, the BBC, and American Public Media, while KJZZ’s local newsroom tracks politics, water, the border, education, and the economy with on-the-ground reporting. Afternoons bring analysis you can actually use before the drive home, and evenings keep you connected with fresh updates and conversation.
Reception on 98.9 FM is strongest near the urban core, which suits the translator’s mission to fill coverage gaps. If you step outside the best signal area—say, on a run up I-10 or out toward the foothills—just switch to the KJZZ mobile app or the live stream and keep listening without missing a segment. It’s a seamless handoff from car to phone to home speaker.
KJZZ stands out for access and credibility. Reporters live here, understand the issues that shape daily life in Southern Arizona, and bring in decision-makers who can answer real questions, not just recite talking points. The tone is calm and curious, the interviews are focused, and the goal is simple: help you make sense of the day.
Set a preset to 98.9 FM and add KJZZ to your phone. Whether you’re grabbing coffee on South 12th, crossing downtown between meetings, or winding down after sunset, KJZZ on 98.9 keeps you informed, prepared, and connected to Arizona.
