WUIN
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| WUIN | |
| City of license | Wilmington, North Carolina |
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| Broadcast area | Lower Cape Fear, North Carolina |
| Branding | The Penguin 106.7 |
| Frequency | 106.7 (MHz) |
| Format | Triple-A |
| ERP | watts |
| Owner | Sea-Comm Media |
| Sister stations | WBNE,WLTT,WNTB, |
| Website | www.1067thepenguin.com |
WUIN (106.7 FM), known as "The Penguin", is an Adult Album Alternative radio station licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina. The station features a broad variety of styles including reggae, blues, jazz, Americana, rock, soul and hip-hop.[1]
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[edit] History
In May 1996, Community Broadcasting sold WUOY, WMFD and WBMS radio stations to a new company called Ocean Broadcasting. At this time, WUOY changed from 70s rock music to rock from the 60s through the 90s but kept John Boy and Billy.[2]
In 1999, WLGX began playing smooth jazz such as The Rippingtons, Dave Koz and Larry Carlton along with R&B by Anita Baker and Stevie Wonder.[3]
In August 2003, WUIN joined WPPG and became "The Penguin," described as "a different kind of bird" that played "the music you've been waiting for." Program director Mark Keefe came from WNCW. In this format, Woody Guthrie might be followed by R.L. Burnside, John Prine and Phish, for example.[4]
In a move rare in the radio industry, the program "Flamenco Café" relocated from NPR station WHQR to WUIN. [5]
[edit] Original programs
Acoustic Café
Flamenco Café
Keller's Cellar
Parrott Hour
Saturday Night 'Jam Session'
Reggae Redemption
Putumaya's World Music Hour
Great Music Uncorked
[edit] Awards
Readers of Encore Magazine voted this station number one in its market.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ 106.7 WUIN, The Penguin FM - Home
- ^ Kristina Bartlett, "WUOY-FM, WMFD-AM AND WBMS-AM / Stations Sold to Ocean Broadcasting; New Company Purchases 3 Wilmington Radio Stations," Star-News, May 17, 1996.
- ^ Rick D'Anjolell, "Scene 'N' Heard / Southern Culture on the Skids at Bessie's; New Radio Station Jazzes Up Wilmington's Airwaves," Star-News, December 9, 1999.
- ^ John Staton, "Will the Penguin Rise or Fall?" Star-News, November 27, 2003.
- ^ William Paco Strickland - William Paco Strickland - Creative Wilmington, NC - Member's Profile
[edit] External links
- WUIN official website
- The Penguin MySpace
- Sea-Comm Media website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WUIN
- Radio Locator information on WUIN
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