WIUX-LP

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WIUX
WIUX Logo, Square.png
Broadcast area Monroe County, Indiana
Frequency 99.1 (MHz)
BrandingWIUX
Programming
Language(s)English
Format Variety
Ownership
OwnerIndiana University Student Broadcasting
History
First air date
June 4, 2007 (99.1 MHz) January 30, 2006 (100.3 MHz)
Former call signs
WIUS
WQAX
WIN
WFQR
WQAD
Former frequencies
100.3 (MHz)
Call sign meaning
WIndiana University WQAX
Technical information
Facility ID 123644
Class L1
ERP 22 watts
HAAT 63.1 meters
Transmitter coordinates
39°10′17.00″N86°30′58.00″W / 39.1713889°N 86.5161111°W / 39.1713889; -86.5161111 (WIUX)
Links
Webcast Indiana.edu (320 kbit/s) Indiana.edu (256 kbit/s) Indiana.edu (128 kbit/s) Indiana.edu (32 kbit/s) Indiana.edu (16 kbit/s)
Website http://wiux.org

WIUX-LP (99.1 FM) is a student-operated low power FM college radio station in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. The station is owned by Indiana University Student Broadcasting with the slogan 'Pure Student Radio'.

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Operation

WIUX is completely operated by student volunteers currently enrolled at Indiana University. There are no paid employees or faculty supervisors. It has two broadcast streams, one traditional stream that is duel broadcast on their LP-FM 99.1 as well as online, and the other steam called 'B-Side' is online only.

WIUX is run by a student board of directors who facilitate the different committees and programs of the station. Elections for the board of directors occur yearly in the spring for the following school year. Committees include music, PR, marketing, programming, news, special events, sports and engineering.

History

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WQAX Logo from 1970s
WIUX Contour Map [FCC file: FL1104780 WIUX Contour Map.gif
WIUX Contour Map [FCC file: FL1104780
Early WIUX logo WIUX logo.png
Early WIUX logo

FCC/Right to broadcast controversy

On October 31, 2006, WIUX announced on its website [7] that the Federal Communications Commission was granting the 100.3 mHz frequency to a Class A FM radio station in Edinburgh, Indiana, taking over the frequency WIUX had been granted only the previous year. Because the Indiana University student-based station operates as a low-power station, the FCC maintains that it has the right to move the station or remove it from the air. Indiana University filed a petition against the move. The dean of students and vice president of student affairs at Indiana University, Richard McKaig, states in the official petition (available through the WIUX website): "The Indiana frequency did not appear on the Commission's internet site or on a public notice until after the comment reply date of June 13, 2006 deadline. As a result, we did not have a fair chance to file public comments." On November 6, both Indiana senators, Evan Bayh (Dem) and Richard Lugar (Rep), wrote petitions of support for WIUX to the FCC.

On June 4, 2007 WIUX moved from 100.3 FM to 99.1 FM.

Radio format

WIUX is a variety radio format college radio station. It features music of different genres, news, sports, and talk programming. Students broadcast live play-by-play of Indiana Hoosiers football, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's soccer. (The Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network affiliate is WHCC). The broadcasts have a focus on local music and local news.

Awards

In 2016 and 2020, WIUX won "Best college radio station in America" in the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards. [8] In 2009, WIUX was nominated for the mtvU Woodie Award for best college radio station in America.

Culture Shock

Culture Shock is a free yearly festival [9] traditionally held in Dunn Meadow or 3rd St. Park by WIUX. It typically happens in the beginning of April. Culture Shock was founded in 1986 by Jim Kerns and John Polak. The lineup has included many national, regional, and local acts.

Yo La Tengo (1995), Antenna (1995), Black Moth Super Rainbow, Maps & Atlases, Richard Swift, Xiu Xiu, Husband & Wife, Sunset Rubdown (2007). Beach House (2008), the Dodos (2008), White Hinterland, Pattern is Movement, Rodeo Ruby Child (2008). Four Tet, Destroyer, Daniel Bejar, Extra Golden, Death Vessel (2009). Best Coast, Clovers, Light Pollution (2010). Ty Segall, Beach Fossils, The War on Drugs, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt, Sleeping Bag (2011). Fang Island, the People's Temple, Busman's Holiday, Saintseneca, Triptides (2012). Mikal Cronin, Maps & Atlases, Apache Droupout, Charlie Patton's War (2013). Mac Demarco (2014), Royal Bangs (2014), Tunde Olarian (2014), Sleeping Bag (2014), Drekka (2014). Foxygen, Twin Peaks, TOPS, Mike Adams at His Honest Weight, Oreo Jones + Sirius Blvck, Thee Tsunamis, Dietrich Jon, and Vista Kid Cruiser (2015). [10] Neon Indian, Whitney, White Reaper (2016), Hoops (2016), Brenda's Friend, Spissy, Dasher, The Underhills, and Brownies in Cinema (2016). Noname, Sales, Flasher, Post Animal, Kevin Krauter, High Fiber, House Olympics, Amy O, Drayco McCoy , F L A C O, and Mathaius Young (2017). Chicano Batman, Milo, Joy Again, Melkbelly, Major Murphy, Nice Try, brz, Kailachare, Skull Cult, and Heaven Honey (2018). Saba, SHAED, Lala Lala, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Boa, The Slaps, Chives, Willis & Diop, Allison Victoria, and ktfaithful (2019). Okay Kaya, Nissim Black, Russian Cowboy (2021)

WIUX Culture Shock Music Festival 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WIUX Culture Shock Music Festival 2022 was replaced with the community event Music Market which featured local performers, artists and vendors.

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