ERP 220 watts Class A Frequency 90.5 MHz Format Campus radio Branding WASU-FM The App | HAAT 29.7 meters Facility ID 2467 City of license Boone Area Boone | |
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Callsign meaning W Appalachian State University Affiliations Appalachian State University Owner Appalachian State University Slogan Your College, Your Station, Your Music | ||
WASU-FM (90.5 FM) is a college radio station broadcasting an alternative music format. The station is owned by Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, which is also the station's city of license. The station plays a college rock format and does a weekly news segment called App 1800 covering local issues. WASU is the winner of mtvU's "College Radio Woodie Award" for 2012, the "Shoulda Coulda Woodie Award" for 2011, and was a 2008 Finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards.
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History
1972: Signed on with the first song being Beginnings by Chicago.
1978: Moves to Wey Hall.
2013: WASU begins broadcasting from the new George C. Beasley Media Complex with the song "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons. The last song played from Wey Hall is "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones.
Specialty shows
WASU has a variety of specialty shows that happen after 6pm. These shows allow for genres and shows that students produce to get on-air.
Recurring shows:
Spring 2012 shows: