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WLUW

Coordinates: 42°00′04″N 87°39′36″W / 42.001°N 87.660°W / 42.001; -87.660
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WLUW
WLUW logo
Broadcast areaFar Northside of Chicago and Evanston, Illinois
Frequency88.7 MHz
Programming
FormatCollege radio
Ownership
OwnerLoyola University Chicago
History
First air date
1979
Call sign meaning
Loyola University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID38939
ClassA
ERP100 watts
HAAT70 meters (230 ft)
Links
Public license information
Websitewluw.org

WLUW (88.7 FM) is a college radio station owned and operated by Loyola University Chicago, serving the north side of Chicago, Illinois, as well as Skokie and Evanston.

History

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WLUW began broadcasting in 1979.[2] The station was originally as "The Hitline", then "High Energy 88-7 FM" in the late 1980s, and then simply "Energy 88-7".[citation needed] In the mid-1990s the station changed radio formats to 88.7 Listener Supported Community Radio.[citation needed] Loyola University Chicago ceased funding WLUW in 2002, turning over operational control of the station to WBEZ. In 2008, Loyola resumed control of the station.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLUW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ History Cards for WLUW, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chicago | Chicago : News : Politics : Things To Do : Sports". Suntimes.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  4. ^ Joravsky, Ben. "Picking Up Its Marbles | The Arts". Chicagoreader.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  • Radio Chicago Magazine - 1990 Summer and Winter editions
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42°00′04″N 87°39′36″W / 42.001°N 87.660°W / 42.001; -87.660