WVUB

Radio station in Vincennes, Indiana
38°39′00″N 87°28′37″W / 38.65000°N 87.47694°W / 38.65000; -87.47694LinksWebcastwvub.streamguys1.com/live-mp3Websitewvub.org

WVUB (91.1 FM, "Blazer 91.1") is a radio station in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. It is a student-operated radio station at Vincennes University (VU), operating from studios in Davis Hall on the Vincennes University Main Campus and transmitter is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Vincennes, near Vincennes Lincoln High School. It uses a shortened version of the school's mascot, the Trailblazers, in its moniker.

The station broadcasts an adult album alternative ("Triple-A") format, along with newscasts from NPR, and serves as a training ground for students enrolled in Vincennes University's broadcasting program. Students also gather and produce local news for WVUB and WVUT television, also a service of the university.

History

On September 2, 1970, the FCC awarded a construction permit to Vincennes University to build a new noncommercial radio station on 91.3 MHz. The station began broadcasting on that frequency on December 7, 1970,[1] before being approved in 1973 to move to 91.1 MHz at 50,000 watts,[2] a change carried out the next year.[3]

Prior to 2021, the station broadcast a hot adult contemporary format. The current Triple-A format was instituted in 2019 on the station's HD Radio subchannel, "ALT 91", as an additional outlet for student involvement.[4]

References

  1. ^ "WVUB-FM To Start Broadcasting Today". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana. December 7, 1970. p. 2. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ FCC History Cards for WVUB
  3. ^ "VU Radio Station Boosts Power". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana. June 2, 1974. p. 27. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Tucker, Oliva P. (March 26, 2019). "VU's new radio station: ALT 91 now a student-run medium". The Trailblazer. Retrieved 2022-04-26.

External links

  • Official website
  • WVUB in the FCC FM station database
  • WVUB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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NPR member stations in the state of Indiana
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adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
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oldies
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other radio stations in Indiana
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Active
  • WBCW (Taylor University)
  • WCRD (Ball State University)
  • WGRE (DePauw University)
  • WICR (University of Indianapolis)
  • WISU (Indiana State University)
  • WIUX-LP (Indiana University)
  • WIWU-LP (Indiana Wesleyan University)
  • WNDY (Wabash College)
  • WQHU-LP (Hungtington University)
  • WVUB (Vincennes University)
  • WVUR-FM (Valparaiso University)
  • WZIS-FM (Indiana State University)
Defunct
  • WBKE-FM (Manchester College)
  • WPUM (St Joseph's College)
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Indiana
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