WHYS-LP

WHYS-LP (96.3 FM) is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc.[1] The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines.[2]

WHYS-LP
CityEau Claire, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaEau Claire/Chippewa Falls
Frequency96.3 MHz
Programming
FormatCommunity Radio
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Thunder, Inc.
History
First air dateApril 2005
Technical information
Facility ID131585
ClassL1
ERP100 watts
HAAT−5.2 m (−17 ft)
Transmitter coordinates44°48′39.00″N 91°29′50.00″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.whysradio.org

In addition to its radio programming, the station hosts annual events including a bluegrass festival, Saint Patrick's Day celebration, 24 hour trivia marathon, and Earth Day celebration.[3] Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon worked at the station during its early years, and the station was the first to play his music.[4]

See also

References

  1. "WHYS-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WHYS Radio - Schedule". www.whysradio.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  3. Paulseth, Measha Vieth, photos by Andrea. "A Decade of Bluegrass". volumeone.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  4. "Finding Bon Iver on radio in Eau Claire". Leader-Telegram. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2018-04-14.


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