WJCU

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WJCU is a non-commercial FM radio station at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio broadcasting at 88.7 MHz. WJCU broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in the Cleveland area and online.

History

Like many other non-commercial FM radio stations, WJCU’s inception has its roots in the social and academic ferment of the late 1960s, a period in which FM broadcasting was finally gaining wide acceptance with radio listeners across the nation.

Licensed in 1969 with the temporary call letters WABU on 88.9 MHz with a 10 watt authorization, the station was realized through the efforts of a group of students that included Milt Roney, Bill Butala, and Bob Beda II. The station first signed on June 7, 1969, and was organized and funded through JCU’s Student Union. Although the group lost their original appeal to the FCC for the call sign WJCR (John Carroll Radio), they were successful in licensing the station as WUJC. Within a few years, WJCU had changed frequency to the current 88.7 dial position and increased the power of its signal.

The year 1987 marks the point at which a decision was made to hire a radio professional, Mr. David Reese, to oversee the radio station and place it under the guidance of the University’s Department of Communications. Dave spent 17 years working with the station and students, and the success of many JCU graduates who are now working professionals in electronic mass media bear witness to his skill and dedication.

In 1997, the call letters WJCU finally became available, and were granted by the FCC in January of 1998.

WJCU has recently begun simulcasting on the Internet and the staff are converting the station to an all-digital environment. Future plans include a power increase to 2.5 kilowatts (directional), and transmission in the new digital HD Radio format that will allow multiple program channels and provide new information and services.

Programming

WJCU features ecletic, unique, and diversified block programming. Some programs include:

The '60s oldies program "Retro Radio", a tribute to Cleveland's legendary 1960s/70s Top 40 station "WIXY 1260", hosted by Joe Madigan - the student operations manager and station manager. Madigan's program brought in the most donations among student shows in the 2006 Radiothon, helping fund the power increase for this summer.

External links

FM Radio Stations in the Cleveland, Ohio Market [(Arbitron #25)]

By Frequency: 88.3 | 88.7 | 89.1 | 89.3 | 89.7 |90.3 | 91.1 | 91.5 | 92.3 | 93.1 | 95.5 | 96.1 | 96.5 | 97.1 | 98.5 | 99.5 | 100.7 | 102.1 | 103.3 | 104.1 | 104.7 | 104.9 | 105.7 | 106.5 | 107.3 | 107.9

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