WWVU-FM
WWVU-FM is a College formatted broadcast radio station licensed in Morgantown, West Virginia, serving Eastern Monongalia County, West Virginia. WWVU-FM is owned and operated by West Virginia University.
Known as U92 The Moose, WWVU-FM broadcasts at 91.7FM, and broadcasts from 284 Prospect St, Morgantown, WV 26505. The station broadcasts college and alternative rock, as well as jazz, punk, hip hop, metal, and other genres, as well as several WVU sports.
History
The university's first broadcasting station, WHD, was licensed on March 16, 1922, for operation at AM 833 kHz. This was the first broadcasting station in the state of West Virginia, and the call letters were randomly issued from a list of available call signs. The university soon determined that the cost of running a broadcasting station exceeded its benefits, so WHD's license was allowed to expire, and it was deleted on November 19, 1923. In the early 1930s, a local commercial station, WMMN, established a studio in Morgantown, and assigned a daily 20 minute time slot to the university for its School of the Air programs.WWVU-FM first went on the airwaves in 1982 when it opened its studios at the Mountainlair. Known as "The Moose," U92 is a hands-on training ground for students interested in programming music, producing digital content in state-of-the-art studios, providing live Mountaineer sports coverage, or reporting on local and state news. The station is completely student-run and while there is a professional staff member who oversees the operation, it is up to the student directors and volunteer staff to create all content. U92 is currently managed by WVU Student Media, and broadcasts alternative rock and college rock in its "regular rotation." The station currently has programs dedicated to jazz, metal, punk, hip hop, and other genres, and broadcasts several WVU sports including men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and more.
CMJ Accolades
In 2015, WWVU-FM won the College Music Journal Station of the Year award. WWVU's Music Director, Elizabeth McIntyre, won Music Director of the Year. Hip-Hop Director, Cody Roane, won the Specialty Show Director of the Year award.CMJ Nominations
In 2015, WWVU was nominated for six College Music Journal awards. The six categories were Station of the Year, Music Director of the Year, Specialty Music Director of the Year, Most Creative, Small Station Big Idea, and Most Improved.WWVU was nominated for three College Music Journal awards in 2013. One for Music Director of the Year, one for Best Community Resource and Biggest Improvement.