WUTK-FM

WUTK-FM is a Variety formatted non-commercial broadcast radio station licensed to Knoxville, Tennessee and serving Metro Knoxville. WUTK is owned and operated by the University of Tennessee.[1] WUTK-FM signed on in 1982 from studios in P-103 of the Andy Holt Tower with an antenna on the roof of the building generating 128.7 watts. WUTK now broadcasts with over 1000 watts, and streams worldwide at www.wutkradio.com.

WUTK-FM
CityKnoxville, Tennessee
Broadcast areaMetro Knoxville
Frequency90.3 FM MHz
Branding"Volunteer Radio 90.3 The Rock"
Slogan"UT's College of Rock"
Programming
FormatActive Rock, Alternative Rock, Local, Mainstream Urban
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Tennessee
History
First air date1979
Former call signsWUTK (1982-1985)
Call sign meaningW University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Technical information
Facility ID69329
ClassA
Power1000Watts
HAAT21 meters (69 ft)
Transmitter coordinates35°57′9.00″N 83°55′34.00″W
Links
WebcastWUTK Webstream
WebsiteWUTK Online

Current Programming

All music, news, and sports shows are volunteer or student-produced. In 2007, WUTK began cooperated with Comcast to produce TV programs featuring local and visiting musicians who were interviewed at the station live on-air, and recorded on video for later broadcast on Comcast channel 194 on the University of Tennessee's Knoxville campus. Many of these performances can now be viewed on WUTK's YouTube channel, since UTTV is no longer airing "The Rock Unplugged." The WUTK sports show, "Rock Solid Sports," aired live on UTTV on Monday and Friday nights at 7, during this time when WUTK and UTTV worked together.

WUTK has a wide variety of specialty shows covering specific genres, including funk (The Mothership), hip-hop/rap (Edutainment Hip-hop Show and Gold Standard Hip-Hop), jamband (Fire On the Mountain), international music (Simmer Down), Shoegaze (Daydream Nation) and music from the Knoxville area (Locals Only), in addition to shows focusing on classic rock (Kill Ugly Radio), heavy metal (The Funeral Directory), and Americana music (Y'allternative). Specialty shows publish their playlists on their own individual Facebook pages or The Rock's Facebook page.

WUTK currently receives no funding from the University, relying on donations from listeners and area businesses. The station has received numerous awards and honors from various media outlets including Metro Pulse and CMJ(College Music Journal) .

WUTK's nickname is "Volunteer Radio 90.3 The Rock." Previous names associated with WUTK are "Album 90," "New Rock 90", "The Last One Left," "The Torch", and "Knoxville's Alternative". Upon sign-on in 1982, WUTK had a college rock/alternative and jazz format.

Awards

The station has received numerous awards and honors from various media outlets including Metro Pulse and College Music Journal, in 2018 it was voted “Knoxville’s Finest Radio Station” radio station by Knoxville's Finest.

References
  1. "WUTK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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