WYSU

Infobox Radio station
name = WYSU


city = Youngstown, Ohio
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branding = "Radio You Need to Know"
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airdate =
frequency = 88.5 (MHz)
format = Public radio
erp = 50,000 watts
haat = 107 meters (351 feet)
class = B
facility_id = 74434
coordinates = coord|41|03|24|N|80|38|44|W
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former_callsigns =
owner = Youngstown State University
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sister_stations =
webcast = [http://198.234.121.100/wysulive Listen Live]
website = http://www.wysu.org/
affiliations = National Public RadioExpand|date=December 2007 WYSU (88.5 FM, "Radio You Need to Know") is a National Public Radio member radio station. Licensed to serve Youngstown, Ohio, USA, the station is currently owned by Youngstown State University.

Mission Statement: WYSU-FM is non-commercial, listener-supported public radio, committed to being our community's leading source for trusted, in-depth news; engaging conversation; and music that stimulates the mind and spirit.

Key Events in WYSU-FM History:

1967•Don Elser, Steve Grcevich, and YSU President Albert Pugsley propose a fine arts radio station for Youngstown State University and the Mahoning Valley Community

1969•At 10:00 a.m. October 23, WYSU-FM signs on the air at 88.5 MHZ as a charter member of National Public Radio, broadcasting 12 hours daily from its studios in room 310 of the former Valley Park Motel on Wick Avenue. Original staff members were: Steve Grcevich, Director of TelecommunicationsBill Foster, Announcer/Record LibrarianPolly Golden, SecretaryLew Moler, Chief EngineerRichard Stevens, Program Director•Began airing All Things Considered•Aired first edition of Folk Festival with Charles Darling

1971•Became part of the first radio network using satellite delivery of programs

1972•Aired first edition of Now’s The Time with Martin Berger 1973•Began airing Saturday Night on Broadway with Don Elser

1974•Began 18-hour broadcast day

1976•Moved studios to newly built Cushwa Hall

1980•Began 24-hour broadcast day•First on-air fundraiser

1985•Morning Edition began•Robert Peterson named director

1987•Bill Foster passes away•Barbara Krauss named announcer/producer

1988•Ann Cliness named announcer/producer

1990•Began summer bus excursions to Blossom Music Center

1991•Began operation of new 50,000 watt transmitter with antenna moved to WKBN tower•Aired live coverage of the first Gulf War

1993•Ashtabula translator began operation at 90.1 FM

1995•New Wilmington translator began operation at 89.9

1996•Added state-of-the-art digital editing equipment•Sponsored first Mad About The Arts•Automated overnight programs

1997•Added political affairs program Commentary Cafe

1998•Michael Cervone named announcer/producer•Improved New Wilmington signal by moving translator to 97.5 FM

2000•First station-sponsored European tour: Great Britain•Gary Sexton named director of broadcasting•Added website & streaming audio•Initiated Robert W. Peterson Scholarship

2001•David Luscher named associate director•Aired live coverage of 9/11•Expanded news programming

2003•Began broadcasting Youngstown 2010 simulcasts with PBS 45 &49•Added A Prairie Home Companion

2004•Installed digital equipment in the broadcast studios

2005•Ed Goist named development underwriter 2006•Began first strategic planning process since station made its debut

2007•Began broadcasting in HD (digital)•Began Lincoln Avenue community affairs program

2008•Added all-classical HD channel•Added all-classical Internet stream

Translators

RadioTranslators
callsign =
call1 = W211AL
freq1 = 90.1 FM
watts1 = 38
class1 = D
city1 = Ashtabula, OH
call2 = W248AD
freq2 = 89.9 FM
watts2 = 19
class2 = D
city2 = New Wilmington, PA|

External links

* [http://www.wysu.org/ WYSU official website]
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