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38°39′47.6″N77°18′27″W / 38.663222°N 77.30750°W /38.663222; -77.30750
| Broadcast area | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative Rock,College,Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | George Mason University |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WGMU Webstream |
| Website | WGMU Online |
WGMU Radio is a collegeradio station located on theFairfax campus ofGeorge Mason University inVirginia, United States. It broadcasts a range of music, sports, news and talk.
The office is located at The HUB, and the studios and broadcasting facilities are located in the George W. Johnson Center on the bottom floor.
WGMU was founded in 1981,[1] at which point it had an AM signal.[2] In 1999 WGMU applied with the FCC to get an FM licence but was unable to obtain it.[3] At some point, the station stopped broadcasting over AM; WGMU is currently broadcast exclusively through the internet.
The station broadcasts live 24/7 featuring a wide range of programming, including local music, mainstream music, news, sports and talk programming. Interviews and in-studio sessions are done regularly with local bands. Due to its close proximity toWashington DC, political figures have appeared on the station.
WGMU streams on itswebsite, oniTunes, on-campus television channel 8.2, TuneIn and RadioFlag through their iPhone/Android applications and websites.
Amongst its roles at the university, WGMU functions as the home station for theGeorge Mason Patriots athletics team, who achieved international fame in the 2005-2006 season. The station broadcasts every home game for both the women's and men's teams as part of the Athletic Department's Go Mason Digital Network. Broadcasts begin 30 minutes before tip-off with Pride of the Patriots for the women's games and 45 minutes beforehand for the men's games with WGMU's own pre-game show.
WGMU is also home to a wide variety of musical shows. In 2006, WGMU aired live call-ins with such artists such asThomas Dolby,Necro, New Riders of the Purple Sage'sRonnie Penque,Giddle Partridge, andDeep Red. In 2007, WGMU invited Virginia-based artists and bands such asDermaptera, guitarist Phil Venable (The Venables, Crankcase), ukulele player/singer Mike Ratel, guitarist Wes Howard, and Sansyou up for on air concerts. In 2010-2011 they interviewed notable people such asJimmy Fallon,Russell Brand,Keith Morrison, Presidential Candidate and former Governor of New MexicoGary Johnson and original MTV VJ and currentSirius XM Radio 80s on 8 hostNina Blackwood. In 2013, WGMU interviewedWorkaholics actor Erik Griffin, former pop starAaron Carter, musicianClaude Von Stroke, FormerWashington Commanders defensive endRenaldo Wynn and personalities fromUSA Network andWWE. In 2017 the WGMU show Something Different interviewedGwar memberSleazy P. Martini; in 2019 they interviewedJodi Eichelberger ofLazyTown fame for their puppetry special. In 2024, Amal Qazi interviewed the artistOliver Tree.
Amal Qazi is the current General Manager. She has been General Manager since the Fall 2024 semester, and has put new breadth into the station. She is currently a Marketing student atGeorge Mason University, and is actively building up connections within theWashington metropolitan area's music scene through networking andconcert photography due to her passion withbusiness and themusic industry.
The longtime faculty adviser is Professor Rodger Smith, who is an alum of the university.
WGMU contributes to listings published by the media companySpinitron.
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