KWSB-FM
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| Broadcast area | Gunnison area |
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| Frequency | 91.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Western Colorado University |
| History | |
First air date | January 26, 1968 |
Former frequencies | 91.9 MHz |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 135 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°31′22″N 106°54′28″W / 38.52278°N 106.90778°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kwsb |
KWSB-FM (91.1 FM) is a college radio station licensed to Gunnison, Colorado, United States, and based at Western Colorado University. The station has been in continuous operation since January 1968 and recently[when?] celebrated its 40th anniversary with alumni and former staff. For a long period throughout the 1970s, it was the only station in the Gunnison area that played popular music, that is, played more than simply country music. This reputation for free and hip music gives it notoriety among students and locals. It has one of the largest vinyl collections in the state collegiate radio station system. Members have received multiple awards for excellent broadcasting from the Colorado Broadcasters Association over the years[1] and is considered a major asset to the university. The station provides non-commercial service to Gunnison and relies on the communications budget and local underwriting to stay afloat. The staff is made up entirely of students and is advised by a professor in the communications department. The station is also known as "The Penguin" and phonetic "Quizbee" by students and staff Archived November 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. The station provides live DJing experience to any students who take the Communication and Theatre 261 course, and provides news to the community.