WVUB (91.1 FM, "Blazer 91.1") is a radio station in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. It is a student-operated radio station at Vincennes University (VU), operating from studios in Davis Hall on the Vincennes University Main Campus and transmitter is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Vincennes, near Vincennes Lincoln High School. It uses a shortened version of the school's mascot, the Trailblazers, in its moniker.
The station broadcasts an adult album alternative ("Triple-A") format, along with newscasts from NPR, and serves as a training ground for students enrolled in Vincennes University's broadcasting program. Students also gather and produce local news for WVUB and WVUT television, also a service of the university.
History
On September 2, 1970, the FCC awarded a construction permit to Vincennes University to build a new noncommercial radio station on 91.3 MHz. The station began broadcasting on that frequency on December 7, 1970,[1] before being approved in 1973 to move to 91.1 MHz at 50,000 watts,[2] a change carried out the next year.[3]
Prior to 2021, the station broadcast a hot adult contemporary format. The current Triple-A format was instituted in 2019 on the station's HD Radio subchannel, "ALT 91", as an additional outlet for student involvement.[4]
References
- ^ "WVUB-FM To Start Broadcasting Today". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana. December 7, 1970. p. 2. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ FCC History Cards for WVUB
- ^ "VU Radio Station Boosts Power". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana. June 2, 1974. p. 27. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tucker, Oliva P. (March 26, 2019). "VU's new radio station: ALT 91 now a student-run medium". The Trailblazer. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
External links
- Official website
- WVUB in the FCC FM station database
- WVUB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database