WSIU (91.9 FM, "Powered by You") is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk/information and classical music format.[2] Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois. The station is currently owned by Southern Illinois University Carbondale and features programming from American Public Media, National Public Radio, and Public Radio Exchange.[3] Programming originating from WSIU includes Celtic Connections, a Celtic music show.[4]
| Broadcast area | Southern Illinois |
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| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
| Branding | Powered by You |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk Information, Classical Music |
| Affiliations | American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio Exchange |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WSIU-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1958 |
Former call signs | WSRV (1958–1960) |
Call sign meaning | Southern Illinois University |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61309 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91.0 meters (298.6 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°42′29.00″N 89°14′5.00″W / 37.7080556°N 89.2347222°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wsiu.org |
WSIU's programming is also heard on WUSI 90.3 FM in Olney, Illinois and WVSI 88.9 FM in Mount Vernon, Illinois
WSIU first took to the air on September 15, 1958, as WSRV (Southern's Radio Voice). It became WSIU in 1960.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSIU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ "WSIU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ Celtic Connections
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 61309 (WSIU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSIU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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