WEMU

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WEMU
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City of license Ypsilanti, Michigan
Broadcast area [1]
Slogan Passion Performance Perspective
Frequency 89.1 MHz (Also on HD Radio)
First air date December 8, 1965
Format Jazz, Blues, Talk
Power 15,500 watts
HAAT 88 meters
Class B1
Facility ID 18311
Transmitter Coordinates 42°15′48″N, 83°37′34″W
Callsign meaning Eastern Michigan University
Former callsigns none
Affiliations NPR, PRI
Owner Eastern Michigan University
Website http://www.wemu.org/

WEMU (89.1) 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 current 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.

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Translators of WEMU
Callsign Frequency City of license Additional Information
W225BA 92.9 FM Hastings, Michigan FCC Radio Locator
W248AQ 97.5 FM Harrison Township, Michigan FCC Radio Locator
W258AO 99.5 FM Hillsdale, Michigan FCC Radio Locator

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