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. Any University of North Texas student is welcome to work at the station, but most of the staff consists of those majoring in Radio, Television, and Film or Journalism.
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KNTU 88.1 The One logo used until 2007.
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.)
- Musical Starstreams: exotic electronica (Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and encore broadcast the following Sat. midnight to 2:00 a.m.)
- The North Texas Jukebox: request show covering any and all genres (Sun. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
- Infrequent Exposure: DFW Metroplex bands (Sat. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
- Acoustic Infusions: A mix of acoustic and blues music (Sat. 9:00 p.m. to 12 a.m.)
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- 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". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20080611152341/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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College radio stations in Texas
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KACC (Alvin Community College) • KACV (Amarillo College) • KANM (Texas A&M University) • KJRN (Southwestern Adventist University) • KNTU (University of North Texas) • KSAU (Stephen F. Austin State University) • KSHU (Sam Houston State University) • KSYM (San Antonio College) • KTRL (Tarleton State University) • KTSW (Texas State University) • KUHA (University of Houston) • KUHF (University of Houston) • KURT (Tarleton State University) • KVLU (Lamar University) • KVRX (University of Texas) • KWTS (West Texas A&M University) •
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See also: adult contemporary, classic hits, college, country, news/talk, NPR, oldies, religious, rock, sports, top 40, urban, and other radio stations in Texas
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