KTCU-FM

KTCU-FM
City Fort Worth, Texas
Broadcast area Tarrant County
Branding "The Choice"
Frequency 88.7 MHz
First air date 1964
Format Variety
ERP 10,000 watts
HAAT 90 meters
Class C3 Non-Commercial
Facility ID 65307
Callsign meaning Texas Christian University
Owner Texas Christian University
Webcast Listen Live
Website ktcu.tcu.edu

KTCU-FM is a radio station in Fort Worth, Texas, broadcasting from Texas Christian University. The station has been on the air since October 5, 1964 and is broadcast out of TCU's studios with 10,000 Watts ERP.

KTCU is the college radio station affiliated with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Weekdays the format is primarily Indie Rock, Alternative, EDM, Local Artists with some 70’s and 80’s sprinkled in as well.

KTCU has a wide array of award-winning specialty shows such as The Good Show and Sputnik Radio on Saturdays. Sunday programming includes Classical music, the University Christian Church service, and various public interest programming. TCU Athletic events such as Football, Men's and Women's Basketball and Baseball are also aired on KTCU.

Originally, KTCU was broadcast across the TCU campus and dormitories on 1025 AM from 1957-64.

Early notables include Russ Bloxom (later news anchor at WBAP/KXAS-TV, 1967–79,) Jerry Park (co-host of WFAA's "News 8 etc..." in the early 1970s, deceased,) John Moncrief (newscaster for TSN; now deceased,) Clem Candelaria (management at KTVT-TV,) Mike Marshall (Houston radio) and Sanda McQuerry (co-host of KTVT's "Reveille.")

Current management of KTCU is Janice McCall (Co-Manager and Music Director) and Geoffrey Craig (Co-Manager and Sports Director).

Coordinates: 32°42′40″N 97°21′58″W / 32.711°N 97.366°W / 32.711; -97.366


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