For the unlicensed AM student radio station, see KMSC (AM).
KMSC 92.9 FM is a college radio station broadcasting an alternative format at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, United States.[1] Students are able to participate regardless of their field of study, with some classes requiring participation in KMSC's on-air presence. Students host their own shows ranging from shows about wrestling to political talk shows.
Broadcast radio at Morningside College first started with a "Marconi station" built in the 1910s by some physics students and only capable of sending Morse code signals. Voice broadcasting was inaugurated with radio station KFMR 1150 AM, which operated between 1923 and 1928 at a power of 100 watts. KFMR was among the earliest educational stations in the country (the very first educational stations at the Universities of Minnesota and Wisconsin went on the air in 1922). However, it was not until April 1978 that college radio returned to Morningside with the start of KMSC, thanks in part to the FCC's adoption of new (at the time) non-commercial/educational FM regulations.[2]
Awards
In 2006, the station received the Eric Sevareid Award for first place in the category of student radio play-by-play by the Northwest Broadcast News Association (NBNA). KMSC received the award for its football broadcast of Morningside's 35–13 victory against Hastings College on October 29, 2005. Casey Gibbs, a senior from Garnavillo, Iowa, and Josh Creekmore, a former student from Hartington, Nebraska, were the student broadcasters.[3]
In 2004 and 2006, KMSC was voted a "Siouxland Choice" radio station by readers of The Weekender newspaper.[4]
KMSC moved to a new frequency due to interference with newly licensed KFHC, broadcasting on adjacent channel 88.1 FM and operated by St. Gabriel Communications, Ltd.[1]. KFHC's license to broadcast was granted on March 14, 2008.[5] Due to the limitations inherent with operating as a low-power "Class D" station, KMSC was forced to give deference to KFHC's signal and discontinue broadcasting. The station has filed an application with the FCC to resume broadcasting on 92.9 FM.[6][7] The station can also be heard via the streaming audio link on its website .
References
^"FCC's FM station database entry for KMSC". Retrieved 2008-04-07.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
^. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
^. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
^"FCC's application database entry for KFHC". Retrieved 2008-04-07.
^"FCC's application database entry for KMSC". Retrieved 2008-04-08.
^"Note from KMSC's faculty advisor concerning the station's broadcasting status". Retrieved 2008-04-08.[permanent dead link]
kmsc, unlicensed, student, radio, station, kmsc, kmsc, college, radio, station, broadcasting, alternative, format, morningside, university, sioux, city, iowa, united, states, students, able, participate, regardless, their, field, study, with, some, classes, re. For the unlicensed AM student radio station see KMSC AM KMSC 92 9 FM is a college radio station broadcasting an alternative format at Morningside University in Sioux City Iowa United States 1 Students are able to participate regardless of their field of study with some classes requiring participation in KMSC s on air presence Students host their own shows ranging from shows about wrestling to political talk shows KMSCSioux City IowaFrequency92 9 MHzBrandingFusion 93ProgrammingFormatAlternativeOwnershipOwnerMorningside UniversityHistoryFirst air date1978Call sign meaning Morningside College Technical informationFacility ID43807ClassDPower12 wattsERP12 wattsHAAT56 0 metersTransmitter coordinates42 28 28 N 96 21 34 W 42 47444 N 96 35944 W 42 47444 96 35944 Coordinates 42 28 28 N 96 21 34 W 42 47444 N 96 35944 W 42 47444 96 35944LinksWebcastOn ShoutcastWebsitewww wbr morningside wbr edu wbr campus life and arts wbr campus activities wbr clubs and organizations wbr campus media wbr Contents 1 History 2 Awards 3 Political Programming 4 Movement from 88 3 FM to 92 9 FM 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditBroadcast radio at Morningside College first started with a Marconi station built in the 1910s by some physics students and only capable of sending Morse code signals Voice broadcasting was inaugurated with radio station KFMR 1150 AM which operated between 1923 and 1928 at a power of 100 watts KFMR was among the earliest educational stations in the country the very first educational stations at the Universities of Minnesota and Wisconsin went on the air in 1922 However it was not until April 1978 that college radio returned to Morningside with the start of KMSC thanks in part to the FCC s adoption of new at the time non commercial educational FM regulations 2 Awards EditIn 2006 the station received the Eric Sevareid Award for first place in the category of student radio play by play by the Northwest Broadcast News Association NBNA KMSC received the award for its football broadcast of Morningside s 35 13 victory against Hastings College on October 29 2005 Casey Gibbs a senior from Garnavillo Iowa and Josh Creekmore a former student from Hartington Nebraska were the student broadcasters 3 In 2004 and 2006 KMSC was voted a Siouxland Choice radio station by readers of The Weekender newspaper 4 Political Programming EditThe station broadcasts some local appearances by presidential candidates Recent political broadcasts have featured Senators Christopher Dodd Barack Obama and John McCain On election night KMSC marshals some 60 mass communications political science and other students for a marathon count the vote broadcast citation needed Movement from 88 3 FM to 92 9 FM EditKMSC moved to a new frequency due to interference with newly licensed KFHC broadcasting on adjacent channel 88 1 FM and operated by St Gabriel Communications Ltd 1 KFHC s license to broadcast was granted on March 14 2008 5 Due to the limitations inherent with operating as a low power Class D station KMSC was forced to give deference to KFHC s signal and discontinue broadcasting The station has filed an application with the FCC to resume broadcasting on 92 9 FM 6 7 The station can also be heard via the streaming audio link on its website 2 References Edit FCC s FM station database entry for KMSC Retrieved 2008 04 07 KMSC s History Page Archived from the original on 2007 10 29 Retrieved 2008 04 08 Morningside College wins Eric Sevareid Award for student radio play by play Archived from the original on 2008 09 06 Retrieved 2008 04 07 KMSC s Home Page Archived from the original on 2008 08 07 Retrieved 2008 04 07 FCC s application database entry for KFHC Retrieved 2008 04 07 FCC s application database entry for KMSC Retrieved 2008 04 08 Note from KMSC s faculty advisor concerning the station s broadcasting status Retrieved 2008 04 08 permanent dead link External links EditKMSC in the FCC FM station database KMSC on Radio Locator KMSC in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KMSC FM amp oldid 1094730844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
