Branding NPR Illinois Repeater(s) 89.3 WIPA Pittsfield ERP 50,000 watts Frequency 91.9 MHz Format Public broadcasting Affiliation NPR | Slogan Illinois. Explained. First air date January 3, 1975 HAAT 152 meters (499 ft) City of license Springfield Area Springfield station | |
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Owner University of Illinois at Springfield Call sign meaning University of Illinois at Springfield | ||
Wuis public radio launches new alternative digital station
WUIS (91.9 FM), is a National Public Radio-affiliated station in Springfield, Illinois, United States. It primarily features National Public Radio programming. The station is owned by and based at the University of Illinois at Springfield. It operates a full-time satellite, WIPA in Pittsfield, Illinois. WIPA serves a small portion of the Quincy market.
Contents
- Wuis public radio launches new alternative digital station
- Wuis plans include expansion and hd radio
- HD Radio Custom Station Name
- References
WUIS originally hit the airwaves on January 3, 1975 as WSSR, operated by what was then Sangamon State University. It became WSSU in 1989, and adopted its current calls when Sangamon State merged with the University of Illinois system in 1995.
WIPA was brought online in 1993.
In 2015, the station rebranded as "NPR Illinois."
Wuis plans include expansion and hd radio
HD Radio Custom Station Name
References
WUIS Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA