WDUB
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WDUB (91.1 FM) is a student-run, non-commercial
, 100-watt college radio station registered by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), owned and operated by Denison University
in Granville
, Ohio, USA. WDUB is affectionately referred to as "The Doobie" by the DJs of WDUB and the citizens of Granville.
WDUB programs its content in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. WDUB began as an AM "carrier current" radio station on November 12, 1953 at 7 am with the Star Spangled Banner, but ceased broadcasting for a brief period of time in the 1960s, while the building that had housed its studios was being replaced. In 1969 the FCC authorized WDUB to return to the air with a 10-watt signal at 90.9 FM. During the 1970s WDUB broadcast about 17 hours of programming per day including open-format music, local sports, and extensive news and special events programming. Stereo broadcasting was introduced in 1975.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the station devoted its resources primarily to music, increased its power to 100 watts, increased its hours of operation, and changed its frequency to its current dial position. In the fall of 2004, WDUB began a second era of its history as the station began streaming
its on-air content worldwide. During the summer of 2005, the station went through an entire digital upgrade of the main sound board, studio interconnects, catalog, recording, and record keeping functions.
Over 100 DJs volunteer to broadcast about one show per week. The open format allows for each DJ to broadcast whatever type of music he or she prefers. The station features 24-hour broadcasting, with shows going all night and day. WDUB has been heard throughout the world via its online stream and is recognized as one of the best college radio stations.
WDUB was recently ranked as one of America's Top 20 most popular college radio stations by The Princeton Review (#20 in 2008)http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/rankings/rankingDetailspr07.asp?categoryID=7&topicID=56 (#18 in 2011) http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2011/08/17/2012-princeton-reviews-20-most-popular-college-radio-stations/. The station was also featured in American Eagle stores nationwide from June to September in 2009. http://dailyme.com/story/2009090200003174/denison-featured-effort-stores.html.
Numerous Denison University
graduates have used their WDUB experience as an entry into the field of commercial broadcasting.
Non-commercial educational
The term non-commercial educational applies to a radio station or TV station that does not accept on air advertisements , as defined in the United States by the Federal Communications Commission . NCE stations do not pay broadcast license fees for their non-profit uses of the radio spectrum...
, 100-watt college radio station registered by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC), owned and operated by Denison University
Denison University
Denison University is private, coeducational, and residential college of liberal arts and sciences founded in 1831. It is located in Granville, Ohio, United States, approximately 30 miles east of Columbus, the state capital...
in Granville
Granville, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,167 people, 1,309 households, and 888 families residing in the village. The population density was 790.4 people per square mile . There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 345.4 per square mile...
, Ohio, USA. WDUB is affectionately referred to as "The Doobie" by the DJs of WDUB and the citizens of Granville.
WDUB programs its content in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. WDUB began as an AM "carrier current" radio station on November 12, 1953 at 7 am with the Star Spangled Banner, but ceased broadcasting for a brief period of time in the 1960s, while the building that had housed its studios was being replaced. In 1969 the FCC authorized WDUB to return to the air with a 10-watt signal at 90.9 FM. During the 1970s WDUB broadcast about 17 hours of programming per day including open-format music, local sports, and extensive news and special events programming. Stereo broadcasting was introduced in 1975.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the station devoted its resources primarily to music, increased its power to 100 watts, increased its hours of operation, and changed its frequency to its current dial position. In the fall of 2004, WDUB began a second era of its history as the station began streaming
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
its on-air content worldwide. During the summer of 2005, the station went through an entire digital upgrade of the main sound board, studio interconnects, catalog, recording, and record keeping functions.
Over 100 DJs volunteer to broadcast about one show per week. The open format allows for each DJ to broadcast whatever type of music he or she prefers. The station features 24-hour broadcasting, with shows going all night and day. WDUB has been heard throughout the world via its online stream and is recognized as one of the best college radio stations.
WDUB was recently ranked as one of America's Top 20 most popular college radio stations by The Princeton Review (#20 in 2008)http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/rankings/rankingDetailspr07.asp?categoryID=7&topicID=56 (#18 in 2011) http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2011/08/17/2012-princeton-reviews-20-most-popular-college-radio-stations/. The station was also featured in American Eagle stores nationwide from June to September in 2009. http://dailyme.com/story/2009090200003174/denison-featured-effort-stores.html.
Numerous Denison University
Denison University
Denison University is private, coeducational, and residential college of liberal arts and sciences founded in 1831. It is located in Granville, Ohio, United States, approximately 30 miles east of Columbus, the state capital...
graduates have used their WDUB experience as an entry into the field of commercial broadcasting.