KWSU (AM)

KWSU
Pullman, Washington; United States;
Frequency	1250 kHz
Programming
Format	Public radio–news/talk
Affiliations	NPR; American Public Media; Public Radio Exchange; BBC World Service;
Ownership
Owner	Washington State University
Sister stations	KRFA-FM, KJEM, KWSU-TV
History
First air date	December 10, 1922 (experimental 1908-1922)
Former call signs	KFAE (1922–1925); KWSC (1925–1969);
Former frequencies	833 kHz (1922–1924); 908 kHz (1924–1925); 900 kHz (1925); 860 kHz (1925–1927); 760 kHz (1927–1928); 1390 kHz (1928–1929); 1220 kHz (1929–1941);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	71025
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts (day); 2,500 watts (night);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.nwpb.org

KWSU (1250 khz) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Pullman, Washington. It is owned by Washington State University, and is the flagship station of Northwest Public Radio's NPR News network. It airs a news/talk radio format, using programming from NPR, American Public Media and Public Radio Exchange, as well as locally produced offerings.

By day, KWSU broadcasts at 5,000 watts. At night, to protect other stations on 1250 AM from interference, it reduces power to 2,500 watts. The station's transmitter is on Flat Road at Country Club Road in Pullman.