WKNC-FM

WKNC-FM
City Raleigh, North Carolina
Broadcast area Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Slogan "The Revolution"
Frequency 88.1 (MHz)
First air date October 9, 1966
Format Adult Hits
Power 25,000 watts
Class C3
Facility ID 49160
Transmitter coordinates 35°47′15″N 78°40′14″W / 35.78750°N 78.67056°W / 35.78750; -78.67056
Callsign meaning none
Owner North Carolina State University
Webcast wknc.org/listen
Website wknc.org

WKNC-FM (88.1 FM), North Carolina State University's student-run, non-commercial radio station is a College radio station broadcasting from Raleigh, North Carolina in the United States. Broadcasting with an effective radiated power of 25,000 watts,[1] its signal covers much of the Research Triangle and outlying areas. The station is operated as part of the Department of Student Media at N.C. State and students hold all roles from DJ to general manager. The primary weekday format is indie rock, with specialty shows and other music genres featured during the evenings and weekends. The station was recently named "Best of the Triangle" by the readers of the Independent Weekly.

Programming

WKNC's programming is divided into four main formats: Daytime Rock (primarily indie rock), Afterhours (electronic/techno music), Underground (hip-hop), and Chainsaw Rock (heavy metal). The "Local Lunch" airs weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., during which only North Carolina artists are played.

WKNC airs many specialty shows including Mystery Roach (progressive, fusion, psychedelic, garage, and noise from the 1960s and 1970s) and Geet Bazaar (South Asian music from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and others). Other current specialty music genres include soul and R&B, A cappella, classic country and western swing, punk rock, post-rock, emo, jazz and Americana. Previous specialty programs have featured classical music, ska, grunge, dance, funk, blues, K-pop, jam band and beach music.

WKNC produces a weekly public affairs show called "Eye on the Triangle," which focuses on current events and culture in the Research Triangle. "Pulse of The Pack" is a sports talk show airing on Wednesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. during the school year. The station also broadcasts all NC State Wolfpack women's basketball games and men's baseball games from the Wolfpack Sports Network.

Audio podcasts of "Eye on the Triangle" and WKNC interviews are available via iTunes.

Each year since 2004, WKNC also holds a benefit concert named the Double Barrel Benefit. The two-night concert series bring in North Carolina based bands in order to raise additional funds for the station.

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