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| Broadcast area | Las Vegas Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.5MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 91.5 Jazz and More |
| Programming | |
| Format | Smooth Jazz |
| Subchannels | HD2: The Beat (Top 40,hip-hop andelectronic dance music) HD3:KUNR simulcast (News/Talk) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| History | |
First air date | April 21, 1981; 44 years ago (1981-04-21) |
Call sign meaning | University ofNeVada |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 12,000watts |
| HAAT | 588 meters (1,929 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | unlv.edu/KUNV |
KUNV (91.5FM) is anon-commercial, listener-supported,publicradio stationlicensed toLas Vegas, Nevada. It airssmooth jazzradio format and is owned by theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The studios and offices are located in Greenspun Hall along University Road at Maryland Parkway on the UNLV campus.
KUNV is aClass C1 station. It has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000watts. Thetransmitter is on Arden Peak inHenderson.[1] KUNV broadcasts usingHD Radio technology. Its HD2subchannel plays aTop 40,hip-hop, andelectronic dance music (EDM) format produced by UNLV students. The HD3 subchannel carries aNews/Talk format simulcasting the other public radio station owned by theNevada System of Higher Education,KUNR.[2]
KUNVsigned on the air in April 21, 1981; 44 years ago (1981-04-21).[3] It began as astudent radio station, giving UNLV students an opportunity to train for careers in broadcasting. It was powered at 15,000 watts on atower only 45 feet (14 meters) tall. In the mid-1980s, it got aconstruction permit from theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase its tower height to more than 1,100 feet (335 meters).
In November 2011, KUNV HD-2 launched The Morning Rebellion Show, a student-run wake-up program designed to offer training on how to assemble and execute a professional morning show. Industry professional Lynn Briggs was the initial mentor.
In March 2012, KUNV officially became known as 91.5 The Source, a name change intended to reflect that the station is the community's source for diverse programming unavailable on commercial radio. The station also became a Billboard reporter, making it one of very few public radio stations to ever hold that honor. During the same month the station also dropped its NPR affiliation and added PRI programming to its lineup, including the nationally syndicated "The Takeaway" program.
In January 2014, KUNV discontinued its PRI programming and shifted focus to locally produced programming. A few syndicated programs are obtained through PRX which air in the evenings.
In July 2014, KUNV was nominated by the National Association of Broadcasters for the inaugural Marconi award for Noncommercial Station of the Year. The other nominees were KCPW, WEAA, WRHU, and WSDP.[4]
In May, 2015, student programming made a return to the main station with a format reflecting what is done on the HD-2 station. Student programming runs from 9p-3a and includes independent rock, underground hip hop, and electronic music on weekdays and eclectic programming on the weekends.[5]
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