WEMU

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WEMU

City of license	Ypsilanti, Michigan
Broadcast area	[1]
Slogan	Passion Performance Perspective
First air date	December 8, 1965
Frequency	89.1 MHz
Format	Jazz, Talk
Power	15,500 watts
Class	B1
Callsign meaning	W Eastern Michigan University
Former callsigns	none
Affiliations	NPR, PRI
Owner	Eastern Michigan University
Website	http://www.wemu.org/

89.1, WEMU, is the public broadcasting service of Eastern Michigan University.

A National Public Radio (NPR) affliate whose primary market is Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti) and the surrounding area, WEMU carries the standard NPR news magazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition. In addition to other NPR and Public Radio International (PRI) information and cultural programming, WEMU has a primary music format of jazz and blues with specialty programs in Latin and roots music. WEMU also hosts the EMU sports network and carries EMU football and basketball broadcasts.

WEMU began broadcasting at a frequency of 88.1 FM in 1965. In October 1977, it moved to the curretn 89.1 FM frequency. Located online at WEMU.org, the station streams live 24 hours a day.

A current programming schedule can be found here.