WOSU-FM
Public radio station in Columbus, Ohio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WOSU-FM (89.7 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, featuring a public radio news and information format known as "89.7fm NPR News". Owned by Ohio State University, the station serves the Columbus metro area and has multiple repeaters throughout Ohio, making the station a multiple transmitter station.[2]
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Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Columbus metro area |
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Frequency | 89.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 89.7fm NPR News |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Public radio/talk |
Subchannels | HD2: Classical music (WOSA) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ohio State University |
WOSU-TV, WOSA | |
History | |
First air date | December 13, 1949 (74 years ago) (1949-12-13) |
Call sign meaning | "Ohio State University" |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 66191 |
Class | B |
ERP | 40,000 watts |
HAAT | 168.2 meters (552 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°01′02.0″N 83°01′11.0″W |
Repeater(s) | 89.3 W202CE (Coshocton) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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WOSU-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 40,000 watts. Its transmitter is on West Dodridge Road in Columbus, near the Olentangy River.[3]