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| Broadcast area | Southeast Ohio |
| Frequency | 91.3MHz |
| Branding | WOUB NPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ohio University |
| History | |
First air date | December 13, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-12-13) as WOUI at 88.5 (Originallycarrier current 1942-49) |
Former call signs | WOUI (1949–1959) |
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Call sign meaning | OhioUniversityBroadcasting |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 50149 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
| Repeater(s) | see below |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WOUB-FM (91.3MHz) is apublic radiostation inAthens, Ohio. Owned byOhio University, it is theflagship of a five-station network known as Ohio University Public Radio.[2] The studios and offices are on South College Street in Athens.
WOUB-FM has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000watts, the current maximum for Ohio FM stations. Thetransmitter is on Bittersweet Lane, nearOhio State Route 56 in Athens, co-located with thetower forWOUB-TV 20.[3]
By day, WOUB-FM airs mostly news and informational programs, many fromNPR. Daytime shows includeMorning Edition,All Things Considered,Here and Now,1A andFresh Air withTerry Gross.
At night, it broadcasts music shows, focusing on a mix of musical genres:adult album alternative,bluegrass,Americana andworld music. Nighttime music shows includeCrossing Boundaries,World Cafe,The Thistle & Shamrock,Afropop Worldwide andMountain Stage.
WOUB debuted in 1942 asWOUI, acarrier current station broadcasting from Ewing Hall on the Ohio University campus. It became a fully licensed FM station,signing on the air on December 13, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-12-13). On July 10, 1959, it changed itscall sign to WOUB-FM.
In its early years, it aired educational programs andclassical music. Many of the voices were students or staff at the university. In 1963,WOUB-TV channel 20 made its debut. WOUB-FM later became a member ofNational Public Radio and added its news and music shows to its line up.
The station serves most of southern and southeasternOhio, plus portions of neighboringWest Virginia andKentucky, through a network of repeater stations:
| Callsign | Frequency | City of license | Broadcast Area | First air date | Former callsigns |
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| WOUC-FM | 89.1 FM | Cambridge, Ohio | [1] | December 19, 1985 | none |
| WOUH-FM | 91.9 FM | Chillicothe, Ohio | [2] | October 4, 1991 | WVZF (to December 1991; may not have been used on-air) |
| WOUL-FM | 89.1 FM | Ironton, Ohio | [3] | December 29, 1986 | none |
| WOUZ-FM | 90.1 FM | Zanesville, Ohio | [4] | October 9, 1992 | none |
Ohio University Public Radio also operatesWOUB AM 1340, which offers a public radio schedule different from FM.
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