WOUB-FM
Public radio station in Athens, Ohio
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WOUB-FM (91.3 FM) is a noncommercial educational radio station licensed to Athens, Ohio, United States. Owned by Ohio University, it is the flagship of a five-station network known as Ohio University Public Radio.[2] The studios and offices are on South College Street in Athens.
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| Broadcast area | Southeast Ohio |
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| Frequency | 91.3 MHz |
| Branding | WOUB NPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ohio University |
| History | |
| Founded | 1942 |
First air date | December 13, 1949 |
Former call signs | WOUI (1949–1959) |
Former frequencies |
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Call sign meaning | Ohio University Broadcasting |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 50149 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
| Repeater | see below |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
The transmitter is on Bittersweet Lane, near Ohio State Route 56 in Athens, co-located with the tower for WOUB-TV (channel 20).[3]
Programming
By day, WOUB-FM airs mostly news and informational programs, many from NPR. Daytime shows include Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here and Now, 1A and Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
At night, it broadcasts music shows, focusing on a mix of musical genres: adult album alternative, bluegrass, Americana and world music. Nighttime music shows include Crossing Boundaries, World Cafe, The Thistle & Shamrock, Afropop Worldwide and Mountain Stage.
History
WOUB debuted in 1942 as WOUI, a carrier current station broadcasting from Ewing Hall on the Ohio University campus. It became a fully licensed FM station, signing on the air on December 13, 1949. On July 10, 1959, it changed its call sign to WOUB-FM.
In its early years, it aired educational programs and classical music. Many of the voices were students or staff at the university. In 1963, WOUB-TV channel 20 made its debut. WOUB-FM later became a member of National Public Radio and added its news and music shows to its line up.
Rebroadcasters
The station serves most of southern and southeastern Ohio, plus portions of neighboring West Virginia and Kentucky, through a network of repeater stations:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info |
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| WOUC-FM | 89.1 FM | Cambridge, Ohio | 50142 | LMS |
| WOUH-FM | 91.9 FM | Chillicothe, Ohio | 50143 | LMS |
| WOUL-FM | 89.1 FM | Ironton, Ohio | 50146 | LMS |
| WOUZ-FM | 90.1 FM | Zanesville, Ohio | 50140 | LMS |
Ohio University Public Radio also operates WOUB (1340 AM), which offers a public radio schedule different from FM.
Images
Transmitter facility for WOUB-FM-TV, Athens, Ohio. Photo taken in 1993.
Transmitter tower for WOUB-FM-TV, Athens, Ohio. Photo taken in 1993.
