WHYS-LP

Last updated
WHYS-LP
Broadcast areaEau Claire/Chippewa Falls
Frequency 96.3 MHz
Programming
Format Community Radio
Affiliations Pacifica Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Thunder, Inc.
History
First air date
April 2005
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 131585
Class L1
ERP 100 watts
HAAT −5.2 m (−17 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°48′39.00″N91°29′50.00″W / 44.8108333°N 91.4972222°W / 44.8108333; -91.4972222
Links
Public license information
LMS
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.whysradio.org

WHYS-LP (96.3 FM) is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc. [2] The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines. [3]

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In addition to its radio programming, the station hosts annual events including a bluegrass festival, Saint Patrick's Day celebration, 24 hour trivia marathon, and Earth Day celebration. [4] Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon worked at the station during its early years, and the station was the first to play his music. [5]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WHYS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WHYS-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WHYS Radio - Schedule". www.whysradio.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  4. Paulseth, Measha Vieth, photos by Andrea (11 August 2017). "A Decade of Bluegrass". volumeone.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "Finding Bon Iver on radio in Eau Claire". Leader-Telegram. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2018-04-14.

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