WUMB-FM

WUMB-FM
Broadcast areaGreater Boston
Frequency91.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWUMB Radio
Programming
FormatAmericana; roots; blues; folk
AffiliationsAmerican Public Media
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
September 19, 1982 (1982-09-19)
Call sign meaning
University of Massachusetts Boston
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66578
ClassA
ERP160 watts
HAAT189 meters (620 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°14′49.4″N 71°2′54.2″W / 42.247056°N 71.048389°W / 42.247056; -71.048389 (WUMB-FM)
Translator(s)105.3 MHz W287DE (Orleans) (rebroadcasts WFPB)
Repeater(s)(see table below)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wumb.org

WUMB-FM (91.9 FM) in Boston, Massachusetts, is the radio station of the University of Massachusetts Boston. It broadcasts a mix of Americana, blues, roots, and folk hosted by its staff weekdays. On weekends the station concentrates on traditional folk, Celtic, blues, and world music including syndicated programs. Overnight programming starting at midnight and usually through 5 am is a repeat of a portion of the previous day's programming; an announcement of this fact is made at midnight. The station has received many awards for its folk music programming.