WWCU
| On-Air | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Jackson, Haywood and Macon counties in western North Carolina |
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz |
| Branding | 95.3 WWCU We are Western Carolina University |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Western Carolina University |
| History | |
| Founded | 1947 |
First air date | January 24, 1977 |
Former call signs | WWOO (95.3, 2018–2021) |
Former frequencies |
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Call sign meaning | Western Carolina University |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 184618 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,050 watts |
| HAAT | 241.4 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°14′2.4″N 83°10′28.5″W / 35.234000°N 83.174583°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.wwcufm.com |
WWCU (95.3 FM) is a radio station owned by Western Carolina University and licensed to Dillsboro, North Carolina. The station plays a variety format.
WWCU broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week from studios in the Old Student Union on the Western Carolina campus as Jackson County's only local FM radio station. Student staff members work in an academic environment with studios similar to those found in commercial stations. The main transmitter is located on Brown Mountain.
WWCU airs mostly AC and country music from 2,000 to date. There are announcers on the station during regular rotation. There are also specialty shows during the evening and weekend hours.
WWCU is the flagship station for the Catamount Sports Network and provides coverage of Catamount Football, Catamount Basketball (Men's & Women's).