WBGU (FM)

WBGU

City	Bowling Green, Ohio
Slogan	"The Voice of Bowling Green"
Frequency	88.1 MHz
First air date	November 1951^[1]
Format	College radio
Language(s)	English
ERP	450 watts
HAAT	54 meters (177 ft)
Class	A
Facility ID	6567
Transmitter coordinates	41°22′33″N 83°38′34″W / 41.37583°N 83.64278°W / 41.37583; -83.64278
Callsign meaning	Bowling Green University^[2]
Owner	Bowling Green State University
Webcast	Listen live
Website	wbgufm.com

WBGU (88.1 FM) is an American non-commercial, college radio station licensed to serve Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. The station, established in 1951, is owned and operated by Bowling Green State University.

WBGU broadcasts a college radio format from the campus of Bowling Green State University.^[3] WBGU is a student-run radio station that focuses on independent, underground, and under-represented music.

History

WBGU's origins begin with a public address system built to broadcast a Bowling Green basketball game with audio phoned in from New York City in December 1947. This led to a carrier current station known as "WRSM" signing on in January 1948 at 600 kHz. This station, run by students and volunteers, was authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and was affiliated with the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. Repeated expansion led the university in 1951 to apply to the FCC for a construction permit to build an FM broadcasting station, licensed as "WBGU" in November 1951, with 10 watts of effective radiated power on a frequency of 88.1 MHz.^[1] In the six decades since it launched, the station has upgraded its signal strength, studio facilities, and equipment to meet the needs of the campus and the surrounding area.

WBGU is also the flagship home for Bowling Green hockey and Bowling Green women's basketball.

References

1 2 "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S.". Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. Washington, DC: R.R. Bowker. 1999. p. D-338.
↑ Nelson, Bob. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved October 31, 2011.

External links

Query the FCC's FM station database for WBGU

Radio-Locator information on WBGU

Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WBGU
WFAL official site
Local newspaper article
Newspaper article
Telecomm Department
Balcerzak, Andrew, Kyle Gebhart, and Stephen Merrill. "WBGU 88.1 FM - Broadcasting from Bowling Green, Ohio." Ed. Dara Greene and Ryan Glover. BGSU. 9 July 2009.

Bowling Green State University

Academics

College of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration College of Education and Human Development College of Health and Human Services College of Musical Arts College of Technology BGSU Firelands

Athletics

Football (2015 season) Ice Hockey Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Baseball Men's Soccer Battle of I-75 Battle for the Anniversary Award Mid-American Conference Chris Bergeron Dave Clawson Curt Miller Louis Orr Danny Schmitz

Campus

Anderson Arena BGSU Ice Arena Bowen-Thompson Student Union Buildings Doyt Perry Stadium Jerome Library Micky Cochrane Field Mickey Cochrane Stadium Warren E. Steller Field Stroh Center Student Housing

Student Life

Alumni BG News Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization Club Sports Greek Life Presidents USG WBGU-FM 88.1 WBGU-TV WFAL Falcon Radio

Traditions

Falcon Marching Band Alma Mater Ay Ziggy Zoomba Firing of the Cannon Forward Falcons Freddie and Frieda Falcon History of BGSU SICSIC

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Defunct	WSLN (Ohio Weslyan University)

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