WEMU

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WEMU
WEMU-FM.png
City of license Ypsilanti, Michigan
Broadcast area [1]
Slogan The Home of 89.1 Jazz and Blues
Frequency 89.1 MHz (also on HD Radio)
First air date December 8, 1965
Format Analog/HD1: Jazz, Blues, Adult Alternative; HD2: Folk, Roots, Americana
Power 15,500 watts
HAAT 88 meters
Class B1
Facility ID 18311
Transmitter coordinates 42°15′48″N 83°37′34″W / 42.26333°N 83.62611°W / 42.26333; -83.62611
Callsign meaning Eastern Michigan University
Former callsigns none
Affiliations NPR, PRI
Owner Eastern Michigan University
Website http://www.wemu.org/

WEMU (89.1) is the public broadcasting service of Eastern Michigan University.

A National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate whose primary market is Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti) and the surrounding area, WEMU carries the standard NPR news magazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition. In addition to other NPR and Public Radio International (PRI) information and cultural programming, WEMU has a primary music format of jazz and blues with specialty programs in Latin and roots music. The station has featured primarily a jazz format since February 1977, although it also features Gregg McVicar's syndicated "Undercurrents" adult-alternative music program during overnight hours. WEMU also hosts the EMU sports network and carries EMU football and basketball broadcasts.

WEMU began broadcasting at a frequency of 88.1 FM in 1965 from the Quirk Building; in 1976, the station moved to King Hall. In October 1977, WEMU changed to its current 89.1 FM frequency. Located online at WEMU.org, the station streams live 24 hours a day.

WEMU is licensed for HD Radio operations, and broadcasts a format of folk, roots and Americana music on its HD-2 side channel.

A current programming schedule can be found here.

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Translators of WEMU
Call sign MHz City of license Additional Information
W225BA 92.9 FM Hastings, Michigan FCC
W248AQ 97.5 FM Harrison Township, Michigan FCC
W258AO 99.5 FM Hillsdale, Michigan FCC

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