WVBU-FM

WVBU-FM

City of license	Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Slogan	The Voice of Bucknell University
Frequency	90.5 MHz
First air date	1933
Format	College
ERP	225 watts
HAAT	−10.0 meters (−32.8 ft)
Class	A
Facility ID	7722
Transmitter coordinates
Owner	Bucknell University
Webcast	[1]
Website	wvbu.com

WVBU-FM (90.5 FM) is a college radio station broadcasting a free radio format. Licensed to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, the station is currently owned by Bucknell University. WVBU calls itself “The Voice of Bucknell University”, and is Bucknell’s only student-run radio station. While the station predominantly plays a format of modern and alternative rock, there are a number specialty shows as well. These include such genres as classical, jazz, and classical rock. In addition to its musical content, WVBU issues public service announcements and relevant news, such as information about Bison Athletics, to Bucknell’s campus and the Lewisburg community. A remote services division of WVBU plays music for on-campus entertainment.

The current station manager is Joe Duvall.

History

In 1933, the original Bucknell Campus Radio Station was sold to a C.S. Blue in Northumberland. However, in 1948 Stanley C. Marshall, Alice Z. Marshall, and Paul N. Bosted successfully reclaimed the station. Early plans indicate that WVBU members believed the station could reach a potential audience of a quarter million people in the Montour, Northumberland, Lycoming, Union, and Snyder counties. After considering both AM and FM broadcasting options, the station initially settled on the AM frequency. However, the AM line eventually became a closed circuit only to be used within the Bucknell community. In response to listener concerns and requests, WVBU switched to FM broadcasting on March 1, 1963. On March 21, 1980, the station received an ABS Congress approval to fund the necessary equipment to convert from 10 to 190 watts. ABS Congress granted WVBU twenty-two thousand dollars, allowing it to comply with an FCC order that all 10 watt stations either up their power to 100 watts or go off air entirely. This endowment provided the means for the station to continue its operations, and ultimately helped get WVBU to where it currently stands today.

External links

• Official website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WVBU
• Radio-Locator information on WVBU
• Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WVBU