WSIU (FM)
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| City | Carbondale, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southern Illinois |
| Branding | Powered by You |
| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
| First air date | September 15, 1958 |
| Format | News Talk Information, Classical Music |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91.0 meters (298.6 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 61309 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°42′29.00″N 89°14′5.00″W / 37.7080556°N 89.2347222°WCoordinates: 37°42′29.00″N 89°14′5.00″W / 37.7080556°N 89.2347222°W |
| Former callsigns | WSRV (1958-1960) |
| Affiliations | American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio International |
| Owner |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wsiu.org |
WSIU (91.9 FM, "Powered by You") is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk/information and classical music format.[1] 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 International.[2]
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
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ↑ "WSIU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
External links
- Official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WSIU
- Radio-Locator information on WSIU
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WSIU
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