Broadcast area | Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls |
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Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
Programming | |
Format | Community Radio |
Affiliations | Pacifica Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Northern Thunder, Inc. |
History | |
First air date | April 2005 |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 131585 |
Class | L1 |
ERP | 100 watts |
HAAT | −5.2 m (−17 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°48′39.00″N 91°29′50.00″W / 44.8108333°N 91.4972222°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www.whysradio.org |
WHYS-LP (96.3 FM) is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc.[1] The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines.[2]
In addition to its radio programming, the station hosts annual events including a bluegrass festival, Saint Patrick's Day celebration, 24 hour trivia marathon, and Earth Day celebration.[3] Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon worked at the station during its early years, and the station was the first to play his music.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "WHYS-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WHYS Radio - Schedule". www.whysradio.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ↑ Paulseth, Measha Vieth, photos by Andrea. "A Decade of Bluegrass". volumeone.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Finding Bon Iver on radio in Eau Claire". Leader-Telegram. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
External links
- WHYS in the FCC FM station database
- WHYS-LP at FCCdata.org
- WHYS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
44°48′39″N 91°29′50″W / 44.81083°N 91.49722°W
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