WWVU-FM
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| City of license | Morgantown, West Virginia |
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| Broadcast area | North-Central West Virginia |
| Branding | "U-92" |
| Slogan | "The New Music Pioneer, Morgantown's Only Alternative" |
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz |
| First air date | 1982 |
| Format | College Radio Alternative Rock |
| Power | 2,600 Watts |
| Class | A |
| Callsign meaning | W West Virginia University |
| Owner | West Virginia University Board of Governors |
| Webcast | WWVU Webstream |
| Website | WWVU Online |
WWVU-FM (a.k.a. The Moose) is a radio station serving Morgantown, West Virginia and greater Monongalia County, WV. It is owned by West Virginia University. Main offices are located at the WVU Mountainlair, on the Downtown Campus. Its transmitter is near University High School, also in Morgantown. In the fall of 2007, they were nominated for Station Of The Year by the College Music Journal.
It first went on the air in 1982. It currently has 24-hour music formats, with specialty shows in sports, news, and various genres of music.
It is also the first radio station in Morgantown to stream online at U92's website.
The station is run all on a volunteer basis, mostly students from the university.
[edit] Specialty Shows
- Alternate Routes- a one hour Americana/Bluegrass showcase
- Artist Feature- an hour from favorite artists
- Blind Alley- one hour of the blues
- Classical Show- a two hour study of the great composers, past and present
- Debut LP- an entire new release from favorite artists played without commercial interruptions
- DOA- two hours of goth and industrial on Saturday nights
- Encore- a countdown of favorites from the 30's and 40's
- Euphoria Garden- six hours of new age sounds
- Feedback- an hour talk show dedicated to covering local, state, and national issues with guests and callers- produced by U92 News
- Golden Road- a two-hour showcase of the best jam bands
- Jazz Show- traditional and contemporary jazz on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
- Low Orbit- mixing the best electronic music ranging from jungle to dark-ambient-dub
- Morgantown Sound- a profile of the local scene featuring both live and recording music
- Nonverbal Communication- three hours of instrumental music on Mondays
- No Remorse- a three-hour show of all things metal
- Putumayo World Music Hour- a one-hour trip around the world for the latest in world music
- Reggae- two hours of roots, dub, dancehall, and ska
- Sportspage- one-hour talk show, talking all things Mountaineers, college, and major league sports- produced by U92 Sports
- Studio 92- a showcase of all the latest alternative relases and the top 10 albums of the week
- Time Warp- three hours of classic rick from the 50's, 60's, and 70's featuring underground sounds
- Urban Diner- the latest in hip hop and R&B
- Vocalese- three hour in-depth look into the world of jazz with a featured relases, an artist feature, and a top 10 countdown
[edit] Logos
 U92 Logo 1989-2006 |
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