In her book entitled KJLH-FM and the Los Angeles Riots of 1992, Phylis Johnson returns readers to the tensions and turmoil revolving around the Rodney King verdict and recounts how the souls and sentiments of a radio station imparted information to and provided peace for listeners....
The KJLH-FM case, in particular, presents a rare opportunity to study the community responsiveness of Los Angeles' only independently Black-owned station within the context of a historical event as well as examine its relationship with other U.S. Black/urban radio stations. A significant factor ...