How to Listen to KJZZ: FM, HD Radio, App, and Live Stream

You can listen to KJZZ in four main ways: tune to 91.5 FM in the Phoenix area (including HD Radio), use the KJZZ mobile app, stream live at kjzz.org, or read and listen to on-demand stories on the website. Which option fits you depends on whether you're in the Phoenix broadcast area, whether you want live or on-demand content, and what device you're using.

Listen over the air: 91.5 FM and HD Radio

If you're within range of Phoenix, a standard FM radio tuned to 91.5 FM is the simplest option — no app, account, or internet connection needed.

• FM: Set your radio to 91.5 FM.
• HD Radio: KJZZ also broadcasts in HD, so an HD-capable receiver can pick up the HD signal in the same area.

Expected result: Live broadcast audio with no buffering, dependent only on signal strength. Common snag: reception degrades with distance from Phoenix or with obstructions, so a car radio or an antenna positioned near a window usually works better indoors.

Listen on the KJZZ mobile app

The app is the best fit if you want live radio on a phone or tablet, especially outside the FM coverage area.

1. Install the KJZZ app from your device's app store.
2. Open the app and choose the live stream.
3. Keep the app in the foreground or allow background audio if you want to listen while using other apps.

Expected result: The live broadcast streamed over your data or Wi-Fi connection. Common snag: streaming uses mobile data, and audio quality depends on your connection.

Stream live at kjzz.org

For desktop and laptop listening, the website is the most direct route.

1. Go to kjzz.org in a browser.
2. Start the live stream from the site.
3. Leave the tab open while you work — the stream plays in the browser without any extra software.

Expected result: Live audio in the browser. Common snag: browser audio can be muted by default or blocked by tab-sleep settings, so check the tab's sound icon if you hear nothing.

On-demand audio and news on the website

KJZZ's site isn't only a live stream — it publishes news stories and audio segments you can access after broadcast. The homepage, for example, carries recent stories with embedded audio, such as a report on the Central Arizona Project joining a Colorado River water lawsuit, a segment on natural gas demand from data centers, and a piece on Phoenix Symphony layoffs affecting student field trips. Individual items show a listen control with a duration (for example, "Listen • 4:21"), so you can play a specific segment rather than the whole broadcast.

This is the right choice when you want a particular story rather than whatever is airing now.

Choosing between them

Practical notes

• KJZZ describes itself as listener-supported public radio, and the site offers an email newsletter signup if you want updates on stories and programming.
• The station's coverage centers on Phoenix-area news, politics, business, and arts, so the on-demand library is a useful way to catch up on Arizona stories you missed live.
• If a live stream won't start, try the FM signal first to confirm the broadcast itself is working, then retry the app or website — that separates a signal problem from a connection problem.