WUNC (FM)
Public radio station in Chapel Hill, North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WUNC (91.5 MHz) is a listener-supported public radio station, serving the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. It is licensed to Chapel Hill and is operated by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. On weekdays, WUNC carries National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio Exchange, and BBC programming in an "all-news-and-information" format, including shows such as All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Fresh Air. On weekends, in addition to NPR weekend shows, WUNC broadcasts locally produced folk music programming. The longest-running continuously produced program offered by the station is Back Porch Music, a weekly folk and traditional music program. WUNC holds periodic on-air fundraisers seeking listener contributions.
Broadcast area | Research Triangle and eastern North Carolina |
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Frequency | 91.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Programming | |
Format | Public Radio (News, Information, Specialty Music) |
Subchannels | HD2: Adult album alternative |
Affiliations | National Public Radio (NPR) Public Radio Exchange (PRX) American Public Media (APM) BBC World Service |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | April 3, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-04-03)[1] |
Call sign meaning | University of North Carolina |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 66581 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 415 meters (1,362 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
The station operates five full-service FM repeater stations, WFSS from Fayetteville on 91.9; WRQM from Rocky Mount on 90.9; WBUX from Buxton on 90.5; WUND-FM from Columbia on 88.9; and WUNW-FM from Welcome on 91.1. WUNC should not be confused with WXYC, which is UNC's student radio station.
As of January 2024, WUNC has the second highest ratings of any station in the Raleigh–Durham radio market.[2]