WCUR
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| Broadcast area | West Chester-Philadelphia |
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform college radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | West Chester University Student Services Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1999 |
Call sign meaning | West Chester University Radio |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63564 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 34 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wcur |
WCUR (91.7 FM, "The Curve") is the student radio station at West Chester University (WCU) in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves a limited area around the campus and airs a freeform format, with students producing and airing their own shows.
DJs at WCUR can create and construct their own individual shows freely, with no parameters. However, this does not mean they are exempt from FCC guidelines. WCUR offers a wide variety of music, news, and sports. Therefore, some DJs have the opportunity to broadcast live sports events at WCU, mainly football and basketball.
If students wish to join the station, they must complete lessons to learn FCC guidelines and policies. After participating 6 weeks of lessons, trainees must complete studio observations, a written test, and an "on-air" test.[2] After successfully completing all requirements trainees officially become members of the station and are eligible to sign-up for a desired show time.
Since WCUR serves the community of West Chester, DJs are required to give a psa, an on-campus announcement, and the weather once every hour. On the WCUR website, the organization not only asks for news from the community, but hosts events, recommends music, and provides a weather minute.[3]