WUVI (AM)
WUVI (1090 AM) was a radio station licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. The station was owned by Three Angels Corporation and leased to the University of the Virgin Islands. Its license was cancelled September 23, 2019.[1]
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| City | Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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| Branding | WUVI AM 1090 & FM 97.3 |
| Slogan | The Voice of the University |
| Frequency | 1090 AM (kHz) |
| First air date | 1985 |
| Last air date | 2019 |
| Format | Defunct |
| Power | 250 watts (day only) |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 66988 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°18′57″N 64°53′02″W |
| Call sign meaning | W University of the Virgin Islands |
| Former call signs | WIBS (1985-1989) WGOD (1989-2012) |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio |
| Owner | Three Angels Broadcasting Company, Inc. (leased to the University of the Virgin Islands) (Three Angels Corporation) |
| Sister stations | WUVI-LP WGOD-FM WIGT |
WUVI aired a College radio format using student on-air talent from the university's radio program. News programming from Pacifica Radio was also broadcast.
History
WIBS to WUVI AM
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 28, 1985.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WIBS by the FCC on October 2, 1985.[1] WIBS received its license to cover from the FCC on November 7, 1988.[3]
In February 1989, Raphael A. Figueroa and Lucy E. Figueroa (doing business as Saint Thomas Broadcasters) reached an agreement to sell this station to Three Angels Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 5, 1989, and the transaction was consummated on July 31, 1989.[4] The new owners had the FCC assign the WGOD call letters on October 5, 1989.[1]
"Out of Thin Air to On the Air"
On September 14, 2012, the station changed its call sign to the current WUVI in conjunction with Three Angels' lease of the station to the University of the Virgin Islands, which launched a college radio format on January 9, 2013.[5]
Managers
- Alexander Randall 5, Faculty Advisor (2012)
- DaraMonifah Cooper, Station/Programming Manager (2013)
- Dr. Chenzira Davis-Kahina, Culture and Education Director/St. Croix Manager (2013)
On-air staff
Managers
- Alexander Randall 5, Faculty Advisor (2012)
- April Rose Fale-Knight, Station Manager (2012)
- Akila Henry, Program Manager (2013)
- Elesha Hazel, Archivist (2013)
- Marisha Jno-Lewis, News Director (2013)
- Nichole Moore, Studio Operations (2012)
- Stefan Todman, Pacifica Content (2013)
- Heru Shango, Marketing and Sales (2013)
Staff
- Shugga Deborah Rosenbloom
- Glenn Pride
- Manefa O'Connor
- Michael McFarlane
- Renee Williams
- Tatyanna Eades
- Shari Alfred
- Aletia Hodge
- Shawn Seabrookes
- Antoinette Anderson
Former on-air staff
The following individuals have been on WUVI as on-air staff:
Managers
- Twanna Hodge, Archivist (2012–13)
- Linda Ritter, News Director (2012–13)
- Leslyn Tonge, Production Manager (2012–13)
- Shugga Deborah Rosenbloom, Sunday Program Coordinator (2012–13)
- Christina Chanes, Sales (2013 - 2016)
Staff
- Marisha Jno-Lewis
- Renee Williams
- Akila Henry
- Ronnie Greenaway
- Kaeche Liburd
- Shawn Auguste
- Chinet Bernier
- Monai Greene
- Najuma Dunn
- Stefan Todman
- Shawn Seabrookes
References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Application Search Details (BP-19831109CC)". FCC Media Bureau. August 28, 1985.
- "Application Search Details (BL-19880420AE)". FCC Media Bureau. November 7, 1988.
- "Application Search Details (BAL-19890125EA)". FCC Media Bureau. July 31, 1989.
- Waits, Jennifer (February 25, 2012). "College Radio Comes to U.S. Virgin Islands with Launch of WUVI-AM". Radio Survivor. Retrieved March 1, 2012.