WRGP

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WRGP
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City of license Homestead, Florida
Broadcast area South Florida metropolitan area
Branding Radiate FM
Frequency 88.1 MHz
Repeaters W237CP 95.3 MHz, Miami
W245BF 96.9 MHz, North Miami
First air date August 1988
Format College radio
ERP 400 watts
Callsign meaning Radio Golden Panther
Owner Florida International University
Website wrgp.org

WRGP is a student radio station broadcasting on 88.1 MHz in Homestead, Florida, owned and operated by Florida International University in Miami, FL. WRGP rebroadcasts on 95.3 MHz in Miami, FL. with the call sign W237CP. WRGP maintains offices and studios at the FIU University Park Campus in Miami. The station's primary broadcast signal originates from the 400 Ft. level of the WTVJ tower in Princeton, FL and the translated 95.3 MHz signal originates from atop the Green Library at University Park.[1]

[edit] Programming

Radiate FM's programming is varied, featuring independent artists from numerous genres. Specific genres of specialty shows air 7 nights a week and a rotation of music from all genres airs throughout the day. Radiate FM charts weekly with the trade publication College Music Journal and as a non-commercial educational radio station runs numerous public service announcements furnished primarily by the Ad Council. WRGP also carries coverage of FIU Golden Panthers Sports and runs regular news updates throughout the day featuring news and information pertinent to both FIU Students and the community at large.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Grau, Charlie. "Radiate FM:New translator delivers crisp soundwaves to BBC listeners", The Beacon, 3/3/08. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 

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