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WFIU

March 08, 2023

WFIU (103.7 MHz) is a public radio station broadcasting from Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. The station is a member station of NPR, Public Radio International and American Public Media. Together with IUB-owned television station WTIU (channel 30), it is known as Indiana Public Media. Studios are located in the Radio-Television Building on the IUB campus, and the transmitter is located at a site on South Sare Road in Bloomington. Seven translators broadcast WFIU and its second HD Radio subchannel, primarily in areas outside of the main transmitter's coverage area, including Terre Haute and Kokomo.

WFIU
Broadcast areaSouth Central Indiana
Frequency103.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWFIU
Programming
FormatClassical music and NPR news
SubchannelsHD2: Classical music, Jazz, NPR news
Ownership
OwnerIndiana University
History
First air date
September 30, 1950; 72 years ago (1950-09-30)
Call sign meaning
"FM Indiana University"
Technical information
Facility ID68269
ClassB
ERP29,000 watts
HAAT197 meters (646 ft)
Translator(s)see below
Links
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Websiteindianapublicmedia.org/radio/

WFIU was established in 1950 and initially served as a training ground for IUB students. It moved to its present frequency in 1951 and was one of NPR's charter members.

History

 
The WFIU–WTIU tower in Bloomington. The red panels at the top broadcast WTIU; the white radome-covered antennas below broadcast WFIU.

Indiana University had been producing radio programming since 1937, but it was not until 1942 that the university filed to established a radio station in the then-new FM service. The original application specified 42.9 MHz; after the FM band was changed to 88–108 MHz in 1945, IU amended its proposal to specify 91.9 MHz, in the noncommercial reserved portion of the new band, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted the application on March 27, 1947.[1]

WFIU began broadcasting on September 30, 1950. While its launch was a landmark for the university, it heralded problems for some television viewers. Local station WFBM-TV broadcast on channel 6, and its audio was at 87.75 MHz, close to WFIU's frequency. Many early sets were not sensitive enough to prevent interference, resulting in viewers hearing WFIU while they watched WFBM-TV and a deluge of complaints to the university.[2]

This problem would be solved by moving the station out of the reserved band. As it happened, there was an unused FM frequency in Bloomington. In June 1949, radio station WSUA had put WSUA-FM 103.7 on the air. However, its owners, three men from Louisville, Kentucky, were run out of business by the saturation of small Bloomington with three AM and one FM stations and a new newspaper all entering the market within the span of several years. They sold the physical plant and advertising contracts to Sarkes Tarzian, owner of station WTTS, and shut it down on January 5, 1950.[3][4] In 1951, WFIU applied to move to 103.7 MHz; this was accepted.[1]

The first studios of WFIU were a Quonset hut with a single hallway "that went through it like a bowling alley", according to Dick Bishop, a student announcer from 1959 to 1961 who later served as the development director for WFIU and WTIU, the IUB television station started in 1968.[5] It functioned as a "laboratory station"; students produced and announced many of the programs, which were of a "local nature".[6] One notable early WFIU product was sportscaster Dick Enberg.[5] The Radio-Television Building on the IUB campus was completed in 1963, and the station began to take its modern direction with the launch of NPR in 1971; it was one of the initial 90 stations to carry All Things Considered.[5][6] From 1960 until 1972, WFIU transmitted with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 75,000 watts from the center of the IU campus. At that time, it moved to the taller tower used by WTIU on the south side of Bloomington. The move increased WFIU's range, even though the power was reduced to 29,000 watts.[1]

The combined WFIU-WTIU news team has won numerous journalism awards including Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards for its local television, radio and web reporting in Indiana.[7][8][9]

In 2008, WFIU began HD Radio broadcasts and started a secondary service, "WFIU 2", which provides alternate public radio programs to complement WFIU's output.[10]

Nationally syndicated programs

  • Afterglow - One hour program of jazz and American popular songs.
  • Earth Eats - Hosted by Kayte Young with Daniel Orr
  • Harmonia - A one-hour weekly program featuring early (e.g., Renaissance, medieval) music. Hosted by musician Angela Mariani and written by harpsichordist Bernard Gordillo.
  • Kinsey Confidential - three-minute weekly program of sexual health information in partnership with the Kinsey Institute.
  • A Moment of Science - Daily two-minute modules on various scientific topics.
  • Night Lights - A one-hour weekly program of classic jazz hosted by David Brent Johnson.

Translators

WFIU has five translators that extend its coverage and two that provide the HD2 service on analog radio:

References

  1. ^ a b c FCC History Cards for {{{callsign}}}
  2. ^ "New FM Station Wonderful—on TV". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 11, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Schulman, Sol (January 6, 1950). "Radio Station In Indiana Is Sold By Louisvillians". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 2:14. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "WSUA to Close Down in Bloomington Jan. 5". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. January 4, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b c Pearson, Mike (September 29, 1985). "WFIU at 35 years old finds a loyal audience". Sunday Herald-Times. Bloomington, Indiana. p. D1. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Thomas, Linda (November 8, 1987). "WFIU: more than a mere 'lab station'". Sunday Herald-Times. Bloomington, Indiana. p. D1. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Witzke, Scott (13 May 2014). "WFIU-WTIU News Team Wins 25 SPJ Awards". Indiana Public Media. from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018. Reporters of the WFIU-WTIU news bureau were recognized with prestigious awards for their on-air and online work by fellow professionals in their field.
  8. ^ "WFIU and WTIU Earn 50 Awards in Recent Competitions". Indiana Public Media. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018. WFIU Public Radio and WTIU Public Television earned a combined total of 50 awards in regional contests this month.
  9. ^ "WTIU Earns Two Lower Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Awards". Indiana Public Media. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018. WTIU Public Television's cultural affairs program The Weekly Special earned two Lower Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at its 48th annual awards gala on Saturday in Cleveland.
  10. ^ McGhee II, Fred (July 20, 2008). "WFIU switches to HD Radio". The Reporter-Times. Martinsville, Indiana. p. D3. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

  • WFIU Homepage, with programming available as podcasts and as a live web stream
  • WFIU in the FCC FM station database
  • WFIU on Radio-Locator
  • WFIU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

Coordinates: 39°08′31″N 86°29′42″W / 39.142°N 86.495°W / 39.142; -86.495

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EditWFIU has five translators that extend its coverage and two that provide the HD2 service on analog radio Terre Haute W236AE 95 1 FM Greensburg W255BG 98 9 FM Columbus W264AL 100 7 FM French Lick West Baden W269BU 101 7 FM Kokomo W291AM 106 1 FM Seymour W261CM 100 1 FM rebroadcasts HD2 Bloomington W270BH 101 9 FM rebroadcasts HD2 References Edit a b c FCC History Cards for callsign New FM Station Wonderful on TV The Indianapolis News Indianapolis Indiana October 11 1950 p 1 Retrieved April 24 2022 via Newspapers com Schulman Sol January 6 1950 Radio Station In Indiana Is Sold By Louisvillians The Courier Journal Louisville Kentucky p 2 14 Retrieved April 24 2022 via Newspapers com WSUA to Close Down in Bloomington Jan 5 The Star Press Muncie Indiana Associated Press January 4 1950 p 11 Retrieved April 24 2022 via Newspapers com a b c Pearson Mike September 29 1985 WFIU at 35 years old finds a loyal audience Sunday Herald Times Bloomington Indiana p D1 Retrieved April 24 2022 via Newspapers com a b Thomas Linda November 8 1987 WFIU more than a mere lab station Sunday Herald Times Bloomington Indiana p D1 Retrieved April 24 2022 via Newspapers com Witzke Scott 13 May 2014 WFIU WTIU News Team Wins 25 SPJ Awards Indiana Public Media Archived from the original on 25 October 2018 Retrieved 27 October 2018 Reporters of the WFIU WTIU news bureau were recognized with prestigious awards for their on air and online work by fellow professionals in their field WFIU and WTIU Earn 50 Awards in Recent Competitions Indiana Public Media 30 April 2018 Retrieved 27 October 2018 WFIU Public Radio and WTIU Public Television earned a combined total of 50 awards in regional contests this month WTIU Earns Two Lower Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Awards Indiana Public Media 19 June 2017 Retrieved 27 October 2018 WTIU Public Television s cultural affairs program The Weekly Special earned two Lower Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at its 48th annual awards gala on Saturday in Cleveland McGhee II Fred July 20 2008 WFIU switches to HD Radio The Reporter Times Martinsville Indiana p D3 Retrieved April 24 2022 via Newspapers com External links EditWFIU Homepage with programming available as podcasts and as a live web stream WFIU in the FCC FM station database WFIU on Radio Locator WFIU in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Coordinates 39 08 31 N 86 29 42 W 39 142 N 86 495 W 39 142 86 495 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WFIU amp oldid 1085816345, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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