WMUB
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| WMUB | |
| City of license | Oxford, Ohio |
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| Broadcast area | Cincinnati |
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
| Format | Public radio |
| ERP | 24,500 Watts |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 66278 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Owner | Miami University (The President & Trustees Of Miami University) |
| Website | wmub.org |
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WMUB, an NPR affiliate on the campus of Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, has been broadcasting for more than 50 years. The station serves Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. WMUB started as a student-operated station the 1940s and turned FM in 1950. Originally known for its “Rhythm and News”, today nearly 35,000 listeners can tune in for programming from National Public Radio, Public Radio International as well as local programming. [1] [2]
The station operates via a 24,500-watt transmitter located on Taylor Road in Butler County.[3]
For over 20 years, listeners have tuned in weeknights to listen to the voice of Mama Jazz. Phyllis Campbell, who is in her 80s, is the host of this evening show that is broadcast from 8 to 11 P.M. [4][5] [3] [6]
Other locally-produced shows as of March 2008 include: Help Desk with Cleve Callison which covers questions about both Mac and PC computers. Interconnect with John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson is a show that talks about lifestyle issues from health care to spirituality. Cheri Lawson can be heard again on Sound Health, talking about fitness, wellness and medical news. WMUB Forum with Gary Scott, talks about current events, the arts and the latest headlines. Free advice with John Hingsbergen is a show that covers everything.[6]
WMUB can be heard on its website and also features Podcasts of its local talk shows. It also broadcasts three HD radio signals. Along with its main broadcast, it also has the WMUB Jazz Channel and broadcast BBC World Service. [7]
WMUB historically was a resource for students who are studying broadcasting and journalism to train in reporting and on-air delivery. The station used to produce two local newscasts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. These were diminished in the late 90s to short news breaks during NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered. [8][1]
In January of 2007, University President David C. Hodge charged a committee to explore alternatives to address budgetary and technological challenges for WMUB 88.5. The university owns the radio station’s license and covers nearly 62 percent of its $1.7 million budget. The committee released its report in the fall of 2007 and recommended strongly pursuing and developing regional connections with other existing non commercial stations and building on connections with appropriate academic programs within the university. [9][10][1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Miami University Provost report. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ a b Miami News. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ a b Waymark. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ Jazz fans tune in to Mama
- ^ Mama Jazz Streaming on the Internet
- ^ a b Program Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ (( wmub.org NPR@88-5 ))
- ^ www.miami.muohio.edu/provost/reports/WMUB/Appendices/Appendix_9.pdf
- ^ WMUB committee offers common sense solutions - Editorials
- ^ DaytonDailyNews: Dayton, Ohio, news and information
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