WEMU

WEMU (89.1 WEMU) is the public broadcasting service of Eastern Michigan University.

89.1 WEMU

City	Ypsilanti, Michigan
Broadcast area	Washtenaw County, Michigan
Slogan	A world of music. News in your neighborhood
Frequency	89.1 MHz (HD Radio)
First air date	December 8, 1965
Format	Analog/HD1: Jazz, Blues, Adult Alternative; HD2: All Jazz
Power	15,500 watts
HAAT	88 meters
Class	B1
Facility ID	18311
Transmitter coordinates	42°15′48″N 83°37′34″W
Call sign meaning	Eastern Michigan University
Former call signs	none
Affiliations	NPR, PRI thumbnail
Owner	Eastern Michigan University
Website	http://www.wemu.org/

A National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate whose primary market is Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti) and the surrounding area, WEMU carries the standard NPR news magazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition. In addition to other NPR and Public Radio International (PRI) information and cultural programming, WEMU has a primary music format of jazz and blues with specialty programs in Latin and roots music. The station has featured primarily a jazz format since February 1977, currently featuring locally produced music programs and overnight jazz programming from the WPLU produced Jazz 24. WEMU also hosts the EMU sports network and carries EMU football and basketball broadcasts.

WEMU began broadcasting at a frequency of 88.1 FM in 1965 from the Quirk Building; in 1976, the station moved to King Hall. In October 1977, WEMU changed to its current 89.1 FM frequency. Located online at WEMU.org, the station streams live 24 hours a day.

WEMU is licensed for HD Radio operations,[1] and broadcasts a mixed format of traditional and smooth jazz on its HD2 side channel.[2] The HD2 formerly aired a mix of folk, roots and Americana music.