WSIU (FM)

WSIU (91.9 FM, "Powered by You") is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk/information and classical music format.^[2] Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois. The station is currently owned by Southern Illinois University Carbondale and features programming from American Public Media, National Public Radio, and Public Radio Exchange.^[3] Programming originating from WSIU includes Celtic Connections, a Celtic music show.^[4]

WSIU

Carbondale, Illinois
Broadcast area	Southern Illinois
Frequency	91.9 MHz
Branding	Powered by You
Programming
Format	News Talk Information, Classical Music
Affiliations	American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio Exchange
Ownership
Owner	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University)
Sister stations	WSIU-TV
History
First air date	September 15, 1958
Former call signs	WSRV (1958–1960)
Call sign meaning	Southern Illinois University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	61309
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	91.0 meters (298.6 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°42′29.00″N 89°14′5.00″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	wsiu.org

WSIU's programming is also heard on WUSI 90.3 FM in Olney, Illinois and WVSI 88.9 FM in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

WSIU first took to the air on September 15, 1958, as WSRV (Southern's Radio Voice). It became WSIU in 1960.