WRUW-FM
WRUW-FM (91.1 FM) – branded WRUW FM 91.1 – is a non-commercial educational college/variety radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio. Owned by Case Western Reserve University, the station serves Greater Cleveland and is student-run. The WRUW-FM studios are located in the Mather Memorial Building on the campus of Case Western Reserve at University Circle, while the station transmitter resides in East Cleveland.
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City | Cleveland, Ohio |
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Broadcast area | Greater Cleveland |
Branding | WRUW FM 91.1 |
Slogan | More Music, Fewer Hits |
Frequency | 91.1 MHz |
First air date | February 26, 1967 |
Format | College/variety |
ERP | 15,000 watts |
HAAT | 89 meters |
Class | B1 |
Facility ID | 9255 |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°31′14.00″N 81°35′3.00″W |
Call sign meaning | "Western Reserve Univ." W –FM (original owner) |
Owner | Case Western Reserve University |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wruw |
History
WRUW has its earliest roots in "WFSM", started in 1946 by the Flora Stone Mather Radio Club at what was then Western Reserve University which presented programing via a public address system. This was followed by the AM carrier current station WRAR in 1955. Finally, on February 26, 1967, the FCC granted a license under the callsign WRUW-FM.[1][2] Western Reserve merged with Case Institute of Technology five months later.
WRUW began as a 10-watt monoaural station, gained stereo capability in 1974 and saw a power increase to 1000 watts in 1980. WRUW's power was boosted to its current level of 15,000 watts on March 5, 2002.[2]
Over the years, WRUW has worked to maintain ties to the community, co-sponsoring events with Case Western Reserve University and other University Circle institutions, maintaining a relationship with the Hessler Street Fair, and providing a voice for community members not otherwise associated with Case Western Reserve University.[2]
Current programming
WRUW is open to both students and members of the Cleveland community. Completion of a semester long training course is required. Summer events include Studio-A-Rama (mainly Indie rock and pop acts), usually held the Saturday after Labor Day. Webcasting has opened up a new audience for WRUW. Listeners from around the world are now able to listen and send email to WRUW's programmers and staff.
References
- http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/60s-OCR-YB/1969-YB/1969-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0294.pdf
- "Who We Are". WRUW. Retrieved 2009-05-29.