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KNTU (88.1 FM) is the campus radio station of the University of North Texas which was formerly known as North Texas State University at Denton, Texas. The signal of the station covers much of the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex of North Texas with a format of news and primarily Jazz music. While working at the station is open to all University of North Texas students, most of the staff consists of Radio, Television, and Film majors and Journalism majors.
[edit] Programming
In addition to its main format of jazz, KNTU presents several specialty programs:
- La Pura Onda: Tejano music (Sat. 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
- And Seldom Is Heard: classical musical from the old masters to contemporary (Sun. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
- Global Mix: music from around the world of every genre imaginable (Sat. 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.)
- The North Texas Jukebox: request show covering any and all genres (Sun. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
- Notes from the Underground: positive hip-hop, R&B, and soul music (Sun. 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
- Germane Show: pop culture talk (Sun. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
- Schrock's Block of Rock: rock 'n roll from yesterday to today (Sun. 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.)
- Infrequent Exposure: DFW Metroplex bands (Sat. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
[edit] Local features
- The Live Wire: A daily jazz concert calendar
- NT Notebook: Events and activities calendar focusing on the three University of North Texas campuses (Denton, Dallas, and Health Science Center at Fort Worth)
In addition, KNTU students produce a weeknight newscast, The Late Edition, which was recognized in 2004 by the Broadcast Educators Association "BEA Festival - 2004 Winners". http://www.beafestival.org/2004winners.html. Retrieved 2008-07-05. as "Best Student Newscast in the Nation," and simulcasts WFAA's News 8 at Six (weekdays).
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Coordinates: 32°17′24″N 96°08′10″W / 32.29°N 96.13611°W / 32.29; -96.13611
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