KWGS
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| Broadcast area | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Public Radio 89.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The University of Tulsa |
| KWTU | |
| History | |
First air date | October 19, 1947 |
Call sign meaning | William Grove Skelly |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66586 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 325 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.kwgs.org |
KWGS 89.5 FM is the flagship National Public Radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The station was [Oklahoma's first FM radio station and is one of two stations operated by the University of Tulsa. The station was established in 1947 through the initiative of TU speech professor Ben Graf Henneke, later president of the university. The call letters are the initials of Tulsa oil man and philanthropist William G. Skelly, who provided the funding.[1][2]
TU's other radio station is a classical music station, KWTU.
KWGS is licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Ex-TU president gave much to university", Tulsa World, November 15, 2009.
- ^ "T.U. Is On the Air", in The 1948 Kendallabrum (retrieved November 18, 2009).
- ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Station Search Details". fcc.gov. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=64 HD Radio Guide for Tulsa
External links
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KWGS in the FCC FM station database
- KWGS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Voices of Oklahoma interview with Ed Dumit. First person interview conducted on September 29, 2011 with Ed Dumit, former art producer for KWGS.
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