WCUA

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WCUA is the college radio station broadcast from The Catholic University of America. Due to a lack of a license to broadcast at their designated frequency at 97.5 MHz FM and how the antenna is located at a buidling different from the studio, the station currently only broadcasts over the campus-wide TV station and over the internet at their website.

Most of the programming consists of talk (mostly surrounding politcs) and rock music. Breaks between and during shows are done though a preset playlist by either the show's producer or the station manager, Mike Flynn.

[edit] HISTORY

The Station began in the 1950's. Mostly known through call letters WCUA, the station used "WWCU" for a period during the 1970's. Announcers included actor Jon Voigt, (B.A. 1960.) During the 1970's until early 1984, the station was located on the third floor of Saint John's Hall, between The Tower Newspaper and The Cardinal Yearbook. After much struggle and expense, the station was moved to the 4th floor of University Center West (previously Cardinal Hall.)

On April 21, 1985, University President Father William S. Byron, S.J., led the opening ceremonies to the new, six-room studios. WCUA remained in UCW until student activities were relocated to the new Pryzbala Hall, around 2004.