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OWU Radio

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OWU Radio -- The Line
Frequencystreaming
BrandingThe Line
Programming
Formatmusic and talk
Ownership
OwnerOhio Wesleyan University
History
First air date
Mondays through Fridays
Technical information
Facility ID50151
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsiteOfficial website

OWU Radioreplaced the formerWSLN(98.7FM) in 2012, moving from a broadcastingradio stationto a live streaming station with acollege radioformat. WSLN was housed for decades in Slocum Hall, but the new streaming station was moved to Phillips Hall in 2014. The station is owned by Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.[1][2]

The OWU Radio studio is located on the first floor of Phillips Hall as part of the Department of Journalism suite of offices. It features basic production tools for streaming. The station is student-run while the university is in session. It includes programming by students, faculty and staff.

In the fall of 2004, WSLN introduced internet radio.

On May 31, 2012, the station's license was cancelled and the call sign deleted by theFederal Communications Commissionfrom its database, per the licensee's request.[3]

The station now broadcasts exclusively through internet radio.

Programming[edit]

OWU Radio's format includes music and talk produced by students, faculty and staff. Radio programs on OWU Radio run the gamut frombluegrassto independenthip hoptoclassical,andDJsare restricted only byFCCguidelines.

References[edit]

  1. ^"WSLN Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
  2. ^"WSLN Station Information Profile".Arbitron.
  3. ^"Application Search Details".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.

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