WFSE
WFSE (88.9 FM) is a 3,000 watt student-led college radio station licensed to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The station broadcasts from Compton Hall on the university campus, and transmits from a facility located just off the on-ramp for I-79 South in Edinboro.
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| City | Edinboro, Pennsylvania |
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| Broadcast area | Pennsylvania college |
| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | WFSE 88.9 fm |
| Slogan | Fighting Scots Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative |
| Affiliations | AP Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
| History | |
First air date | April 3, 1979 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 18665 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91.0 meters (298.6 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°52′41.00″N 80°10′40.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
It features a broad rock format which includes alternative and indie artists, along with specialty shows highlighting live sports, sports talk, news, and other musical genres. It is assisted by a faculty advisor and positioned on-air as “88.9 WFSE – Fighting Scots Radio.” The station slogan and call letters tie directly to the university, with FSE representing “Fighting Scots of Edinboro.” WFSE is supported by area businesses through underwriting, a means by which non-commercial radio stations (such as WFSE) can receive funding through community sponsorship.[1]
History
WFSE has served the campus and community since 1978 and streams 24/7 worldwide at edinboronow.com, the online hub for all of the university's campus media, also including The Spectator (newspaper) and ETV (television station). Staffing is open to all majors, with positions available both on and off the air. In addition, there are a limited number of practicum opportunities for students in management roles.
Inspiration for the station was provided by Dr. Gary Christiansen (since retired), who was instrumental in its initial formation and provided guidance for over a decade. Numerous past and recent staff members have graduated to successful careers both within and outside of the media. The first student General Manager, John Evans, later represented the 5th district as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2001–2013. Sean Peebles, a 1996 alumnus, is a former General Manager, and is currently the public address announcer of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Transmitter
One item of note is the station's transmitter facility. Unlike most stations that broadcast from a self-supporting or guyed tower specially designed for broadcast use, WFSE's signal radiates from a repurposed sign frame at a former truckstop at the intersection of US 6N and the I-79 southbound on-ramp. The tri-bay transmitting antenna is affixed to one side of the frame, while the studio-transmitter link receiver is on the other.
References
External links
- WFSE Radio Facebook
- WFSE in the FCC's FM station database
- WFSE on Radio-Locator
- WFSE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database