WSHC is a non-commercial educational college radio station licensed to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, serving the Shepherdstown/Sharpsburg area. WSHC is owned and operated by Shepherd University and is largely student-programmed. Selected programming from NPR and West Virginia Public Broadcasting in off-hours rounds out its schedule.
| Broadcast area | Shepherdstown, West Virginia Sharpsburg, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
| Branding | 89.7 WSHC |
| Programming | |
| Format | College radio Public radio |
| Affiliations | West Virginia Public Broadcasting |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1974 |
Former frequencies | 88.7 MHz (1974–1981)[1] 93.7 MHz (1981–1992)[2] |
Call sign meaning | SHepherd College |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 950 Watts |
| HAAT | -3 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WSHC Webstream |
| Website | WSHC Online |
History
editWSHC is a student-run facility. It is located in the basement of Knutti Hall, on Shepherd University's campus. WSHC also boasts special programming, including Eclectic Weekends (jazz, blues, classics). The station has a 30+ year history of supporting the local music scene.
WSHC became an affiliate of West Virginia Public Broadcasting in 2017, both to alleviate WVEP's coverage issues in the far Eastern Panhandle and to fill time not normally occupied by student programming. The station began carrying WVPB's feed of Morning Edition on weekdays and eight hours of WVPB programming on weekends (6 a.m.–10 a.m., 8 p.m.–midnight) effective September 1, 2017.[3] WSHC later added All Things Considered in April 2018.[4]
References
edit- ^ 1979 Broadcasting Yearbook (PDF). p. C-241.
- ^ "WSHC Facility Data". FCCData.
- ^ "WVPB, NPR Programs Now on WSHC 89.7 FM Shepherdstown". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Shepherd radio station adds NPR news show to schedule". Hagerstown Herald-Mail. 5 April 2018.
External links
edit- 89.7 WSHC Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 71678 (WSHC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSHC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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