WGSU

WGSU
Geneseo, New York;
Broadcast area	Geneseo, New York, Genesee Valley
Frequency	89.3 MHz
Branding	Geneseo’s Voice of the Valley
Programming
Format	Alternative music
Ownership
Owner	State University of New York at Geneseo; (State University of New York);
History
First air date	February 18, 1963
Call sign meaning	"Geneseo State University"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	A
ERP	1,800 watts
HAAT	3 meters (9.8 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Live Stream
Website	wgsu.geneseo.edu

WGSU (89.3 FM) is a college radio station and broadcasts from Geneseo, New York, United States. The station is located on the campus of the State University of New York at Geneseo. It is managed by the college's Department of Communication and staffed primarily by students.^[1]

History

In the early 1970s, the radio format, developed and executed by John Davlin, was known as a "continuum."^{[clarification needed]} ^[2]

After Davlin's departure in 1976, WGSU continued to operate with a staff of student managers and programmers, providing the western New York region with a mix of rock, jazz, blues, World music (referred to at the time as "ethnic") and a smattering of classical music. A typical program during that period could include such artists as Pat Metheny, Bruce Cockburn, Karla Bonoff, Clifton Chenier, Thelonious Monk, Gentle Giant, Patti Smith. and Captain Beefheart.

WGSU is the home of Geneseo Ice Knights hockey, broadcasting all of their home and away games.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "89.3 WGSU - Geneseo's Voice of the Valley". Geneseo. Geneseo New York's Public Honors College.
^ "WGSU: Station History". geneseo.edu. State University of New York at Geneseo. Retrieved November 12, 2024.