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GENERAL INFORMATION
WFIU is located in the Radio/TV Building on the
campus of Indiana University, Bloomington. For specific
broadcast information, including broadcast area
and translator information, follow this link: WFIU
Coverage Area.
WFIU 103.7 fm has been broadcasting from
the Bloomington campus of Indiana University since October,
1950. The station is a charter member of the National
Public Radio network, and along with 90 other
stations, it carried the premiere broadcast of NPR's in-depth
news program, All
Things Considered, on May 3, 1971. WFIU
now broadcasts 24 hours a day.
Licensed to the Trustees of Indiana
University, WFIU is funded by several
sources: Indiana University; the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting; program underwriting
grants from community businesses and organizations; and
voluntary contributions from listeners. The station broadcasts
at 34 kilowatts to 20 counties throughout south-central
Indiana via 103.7 fm in Bloomington, 95.1 fm in Terre Haute,
100.7 fm in Columbus, and 106.1 fm in Kokomo. WFIU
provides its listeners with continuous broadcast services,
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Each November, WFIU
launches a membership/fund drive to raise revenues to offset
operating expenses. Listeners, however, can become station
members at any time throughout the year.
WFIU is an active member of the public
radio community. Station news and feature productions have
appeared on All
Things Considered, Morning
Edition , and the radio services of the Associated
Press and Network Indiana. Features such as Harmonia
and the modular mini-program A
Moment of Science are produced at WFIU
and distributed nationwide via satellite.
WFIU has approximately 25 part-time student employees.
WFIU's programming centers on classical music, national
and international news. Other formats include folk music,
jazz, & comedy, and news & public affairs programming.
The station's programming comes from local sources, as well
as national distributors such as the National
Public Radio and Public
Radio International networks. WFIU publishes
a monthly program guide, ``Directions in Sound,''
which is distributed to contributing listeners.
MISSION STATEMENT
FOR WFIU
We inspire, inform, and involve. Our values and activities
are born of the purposes and hopes of Indiana University
and of our listeners. For us, this work is a public trust.
Our Objectives
- Promote the quest for knowledge and beauty. We encourage
listeners to be lifelong learners.
- Promote political discourse. We encourage listeners
to participate in government as citizens of their communities,
nation, and world.
- Reflect the nation's cultural fabric. We help listeners
discover their national heritage through music, literature,
and the arts.
- Provide a window to the world of knowledge and culture.
We select programs that reflect the best in critical thinking,
music and the arts, drawing from global offerings.
- Introduce our unique Indiana voice to national and global
audiences. We produce programs that highlight the intellectual
and cultural resources of our area.
- Build our communities. We serve as supporters and promoters
of public service organizations, helping their message
reach the public.
- Contribute to the betterment of society. We participate
in initiatives that promote individual development and
social responsibility.
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For further information, call the station at (812) 855-1357
between the hours of 9 and 5.
Comments? Call the response line anytime at (812) 856-5352,
or write to the Station Manager, WFIU, 1229 E. 7th Street,
Bloomington, IN 47405. Comments may also be submitted via
e-mail at wfiu@indiana.edu
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