WOVI

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WOVI
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City Novi, Michigan
Frequency 89.5 MHz
BrandingVoice of the Wildcats
Slogan Real Radio
Programming
Format Variety; High school station
Ownership
Owner Novi Community Schools
History
First air dateSeptember 6, 1978
Call sign meaning Novi High School
Technical information
Class A
Power 100 watts
Links
Website http://hs.novi.k12.mi.us/wovi/

WOVI (89.5 MHz) is a full-service high school radio station in Novi, Michigan. One of its slogans is "Real Radio."

The station broadcasts from Novi High School with 100 watts. It offers a variety of music hosted by students who are considering life in the radio market after high school.

The station was run by David Legg, former head of the broadcasting department at Novi High School.

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