In 1971, KUAC moved its radio and new TV broadcasting facilities into the lower level of the UAF Fine Arts Building. [6] Established by the UAF student government, KMPS went on air March 24, 1971. UA is committed to providing accessible websites. The formerly-paid DJs were asked to volunteer, but in protest, one of them filed a wage claim with the Department of Labor, and KSUA was forced to give out almost $45,000 in unpaid wages. Your email address will not be published. Borealis purchased the defunct KUWL, a Christian radio station that had operated at 91.5 FM from 1985 to 1993, and swapped it to the university for the 103.9 frequency, which could be operated commercially. KSUA (91.5 FM) is a student-run college radio station licensed to Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. KSUA is the only radio station to provide Nanook hockey game coverage as no commercial radio station throughout the Fairbanks radio market airs their games. Five years after that space was promised to The Sun Star, these student organizations will now be accessible to their peers. [16], The station stayed off the air until the end of 1993. That nonprofit corporation had been formed to operate the station.[11]. The early KSUA operated with relative autonomy, with few direct ties to the university, as a culture had existed since the 1940s at UAF of providing student services independent of the university. During its downtime, SMI was dissolved, and the license for KSUA was transferred to the UA Board of Regents, to be held in trust for the students of UAF. Veteran broadcaster Bruce Cech is the play-by-play announcer for all Nanook hockey games.

They also approve the annual budget and assist in helping the General Manager make large decisions. I hope they enjoy the collaborative energy of being together.

In September the Associated Students University of Alaska Fairbanks (ASUAF) bill, called "Governance Agreement For The KSUA Media Board", was passed. Telling, Channon Price, Radio, Public Service Announcement, Single Entry, Student Division, Radio, Uniquely Alaskan Program, Single Entry, Student Division, Radio, Best Spot that never aired, Student Division, Chip Brookes, Isaac Paris, Shaleesha Ferrari, H.B. It would blaze the trail for other stations to come.

Frequency 91.5; Channel 218; Facility ID 20445; Search Station Profile. The station served as a launching pad for 'Glenner and Jerry' (aka Glen Anderson and Jerry Evans), popular local announcers who enlivened the morning show format in Fairbanks. Reorganized in 1993, KSUA now operates under the FCC non-commercial educational license public radio rules. [5], KUAC was joined a decade later by carrier current outlet KMPS, the precursor to KSUA. [13] They would leave the station in 1987 for KWLF in Fairbanks. Follow UAF on Twitter Being an old KSUA GM (in charge at the time of the 103.9 to 91.5 change over), I always thought that the broadcast studio should be over in Wood Center. [15], KSUA's fortunes began to decline in the late 1980s. KSUA (91.5 FM) is a student-run college radio station licensed to Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. The Department of Design and Construction is currently evaluating options for the third floor. [2] When first on the air in 1984, it was one of a few commercially licensed college stations.

For that, a new call sign would be needed. Your email address will not be published. The station's advertising revenues steadily declined amidst an increasingly competitive broadcasting landscape. KUAC FM 89.9 - Fairbanks, Alaska.
KUAC, the Fairbanks North Star Borough's public radio station, went on the air October 1, 1962, operating out of the Constitution Hall[4] studios KSUA now occupies. 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When first on the air in 1984, it was one of a few commercially licensed college stations. Live Stream; Radio Schedules; News Room; Alaska Live Podcasts; Where to Hear Us; Search Playlists; Call In Shows; Television. KSUA is automation only while we wait for UAF to re-open campus during this National Emergency. FM Radio Information. The licensee was called Student Media, Inc. (SMI). TV Schedule; KUAC Passport FAQ; Where to Watch Us; Closed Captioning; Events. KUAC was the first public radio station in Alaska, and also the first FM station serving the Interior. In 2013 they still worked in local radio but at different stations. 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Construction has begun in Wood Center to create a new, shared office space for KSUA, the Sun Star and the concert board. The station's chief engineer brought the system up to FCC standards. Both KMPS[10] and KSUA took in advertising revenue. The General Manager in turn is reviewed by the Media Board. Reorganized in 1993, KSUA now operates under the FCC non-commercial educational license public radiorules. Fall 2020 Aurora: Caught in the epicenter, 2021 Usibelli Award nominations due Oct. 29. FCC 31 Nonprofit Media Though public radio and TV... [19][20][21] As a result, in April 1996, KSUA moved to 91.5 FM, and Borealis started a new commercial station, also named KUWL, at 103.9 with the former KSUA license. Noncommercial licenses are available only for “educational” purposes. Licensed to Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, (though most of their legal IDs continue to refer to College, Alaska, which their previous frequency was licensed to), the station serves the Alaska Interior area. With a broadcast power of 3 kilowatts, KSUA can be heard throughout the Fairbanks area. In 1987, commercial contemporary hit radio station KWLF began broadcasting; it then hired away Anderson and Evans. Construction in Wood Center is expected to continue through March. Required fields are marked *, Follow UAF on Facebook Learn more about UA's notice of nondiscrimination. [23] The next year KSUA won the College Radio Woodie Award. KSUA was eventually unable to meet its payroll demands to both management and on-air staff. KSUA and the Sun Star are currently located on the third floor of Constitution Hall and will relocate ahead of an extensive renovation planned for Constitution Hall to begin in late April. Broadcasting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) campus with 3,000 watts effective radiated power (ERP,) it serves the Alaska Interior area. 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The format and content of each show was left largely up to the DJ of that show. In practice, though, the FCC has allowed the stations to determine for themselves whether they have produced programming of this sort. Telling, Star Trek, Sol Searching II, Lords of Time, TV, Entertainment Program, Single Entry, Student Division, Chip Brooks, Big Liza, Sally 3000, Ice Cold, Radio, Radio News Program, Student Division, Brian Woster, Dani Carlson, Kelsa Shilanski, Radio, Best On-Air Personality, Student Division, Radio, Promotional Announcements Series, Student Division, TV, Public Service Announcement, Student Division, TV, Entertainment Program, Student Division, TV, Uniquely Alaskan Program, Student Division, Sean Holland, Chris Green, Jason Brewer, Andrew Pan's, Casey Grove, Jose Cruz-Gomez, Rosie Milligan, TV, Promotional Announcement, Student Division, Nick Brewer, H.B. KSUA has won statewide and national broadcasting a… Follow UAF on Instagram [18] As a result, KUAC, as well as other public radio stations in Alaska such as KSKA, operated on licenses that, if sold, could be converted to commercial operation.