WPGU 107.1 FM
WPGU 107.1 FM:
WPGU 107.1 FM is a student-run radio station located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, broadcasting alternative music and other programming to listeners in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding communities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WPGU is operated by students who are studying communications or related fields, with assistance from professional staff members. WPGU has been on air since 1975; they celebrated 40 years of service in 2015! WPGU operates under the WPGU Broadcasting Club.
– WPGU offers many ways for you to get involved! You can apply online or visit their website at wpgu.org.
– WPGU has four departments: programming, music, marketing, and station management. WPGU accepts new members in any of these departments every semester! Visit the WPGU website for more information about how to join one of them today.
Worth mentioning is that WFUZZ Radio Station was founded in 2001 by Mike Rowe who aimed to share his love of classic rock with 90s students living off-campus without cable TV service access through a free streaming webcast via internet radio platform ShoutCast which continues today as ” WFUZZ Radio Station “. WFUZZ has been a successful student-run online radio station broadcasting 24/hrs nonstop from WPGU Studio.
In addition to the WFUZZ, WPGU is available on TuneIn as well as via this website. WPGU also launched its mobile app in 2015 which allows listeners to access their favorite shows and music anytime anywhere! For more information about our new mobile app visit wpgu.org today!
For those of you who reside within reachable distance from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign or live around the United States area can listen to WUGQ 91.FM (91 FM) is an eclectic mix of reggae, rock, and hip hop airing every day from WPGU Studio.
WUGQ is a 100% student-run commercial-free radio station playing music from genres such as reggae, rock, and hip hop 24/hrs nonstop! WUGQ has been successfully streaming online since 2008 via StreamLicensing.
WPGU was originally broadcast on 91.FM (91 FM) in 1975 until 1988 when WMBD donated the frequency to Bradley University where it became Radio BU for decades before becoming defunct in 2010 because of low advertising revenue and lack of resources.
Radio Contact Info:
Address: WPGU is located between Fifth and Sixth streets at 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: +1 217-337-3100
