WQBR (AM)

'''WQBR-AM''' is the student radio station of [[Eastern Michigan University]]. Originally broadcasting via carrier current at 640 AM and receivable throughout EMU's campus (including the dorms), the signal has since switched to 610 AM, and can no longer be heard more than ten feet from the transmitter site in the Quirk Building. Students can still receive the station on Eastern Michigan University Cable Channel 19, however. WQBR airs from September through April, on a mixed schedule (usually 8:00 am to 10:00 pm [EST] weekdays throughout the school year) from studios located in the Quirk Building. ==History== Originally WQBR was on the air in 1968 as WEMU-AM, sharing facilities with [[WEMU]]-FM. When WEMU-FM moved to King Hall in 1976, WEMU-AM took over the entire Quirk studios and changed its name to WHUR ("Huron Radio", taken from the university's now-banned nickname). By 1982, it was WQBR (Quirk Building Radio), airing on 640 AM and 96.7 University cable FM, using the slogan "Fast Tracking Through The 80s". The FM was dropped in the early 90's and replaced by University Cable Channel 10. In 1992, due to interference by [[CFCO]], a station in [[Sarnia, Ontario]] at 630 AM, WQBR moved to 610 AM. As of Fall 2008, WQBR moved all operations to the Halle Library and changed the name of WQBR to Eagle Radio. In the new studio, the station has gained more attention and is now officially broadcasting on an Internet Stream via www.eagleradio.org. In Winter semester 2009, Eagle Radio (WQBR) held its first annual Rock-O-Matic Showcase at a local venue in Ypsilanti, MI. The Rock-O-Matic showcase features local talent to perform for an audience. As of January 2010, Eagle Radio features 29 shows, all of which are very diverse in their broadcasts. The shows featured can be anything from hard rock, to rap/hip-hop, to talk, to classical and many other genres. In addition to the 29 shows Eagle Radio also features 33 DJs hosting. The station is also hoping to change its format to a continuous broadcast stream instead of the 12-14 hour stream that is offered. Whether or not it will feature live DJs or pre-recorded shows is unknown. ==External links== *[http://emu.collegiatelink.net/Community?action=getOrgHome&orgID=14176 WQBR Student radio contact information] *[http://www.productionhub.com/directory/description.aspx?item=47226 Productionhub listing for Eastern Michigan University] {{Michigan college radio}} {{coord missing|Michigan}}