WMLU

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Field	Value
name	WMLU
logo	WMLU-FM 2014.png
logo_size	150px
city	Farmville, Virginia
branding	WMLU 91.3 FM
airdate	1981
frequency	91.3 (MHz)
format	Public Radio/Variety
power	500 watts
haat	22.2 m
class	A
facility_id	4311
coordinates
callsign_meaning	Music of Longwood University
former_callsigns	WUTA (1981–1986)
WLCX (1986–2002)
owner	Longwood University
sister_stations	WMRA, WMRL, WMRY
webcast	WMLU Webstream
website	WMLU Online
affiliations	National Public Radio
BBC World Service
Public Radio Exchange
American Public Media
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WMLU (91.3 FM) is an American non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve the community of Farmville, Virginia. The station is owned and operated by Longwood University.

History

WMLU began in 1980 as WUTA, a test broadcast station and had a low level college license. The initial transmitter power was 10 watts, with plans to expand the wattage as early as 1981. The first studio was located in the upper area of Longwood University's Jarman Auditorium, with weekly meetings taking place downstairs in the auditorium proper. Some time between September 1982 and February 1983, WUTA received and installed new equipment, and the in-house record collection was expanded. During these early years WUTA experienced a myriad of technical problems, ranging from a four-week transformer malfunction to interference with fellow Farmville radio station WFLO-FM as well as the WTVR television station out of Richmond.

Programming

Student programming and music is heard daily between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m., with a relay of Harrisonburg's NPR member station WMRA filling the remaining time.

Awards and honors

WMLU received the first place award for Outstanding Sports Coverage for a non-commercial/public radio station from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters in 2009. It repeated the accomplishment in 2010 accompanied by a runner up award for best promotion for a sponsored event. In 2011 WMLU won first place awards for Outstanding Sports Coverage and Best Promo for a Sponsored Event. The station continued their legacy in 2011, 2012 and 2013 with their third, fourth and fifth straight VAB awards for Outstanding Sports Coverage.

References

"WMLU Facility Record". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
"WMLU Student Shows".
"WMLU Issues and Programs List - 2018 Q1".
(July 2, 2009). "72nd Annual Summer Convention Award Winners Announced". Virginia Association of Broadcasters.
(July 7, 2009). "Longwood radio station receives statewide award". [[Longwood University]].
Bowles, Ashley. (April 21, 2010). "WMLU's General Manager and SGA's Webmaster reflects on his time at Longwood". [[Longwood University]].
(July 14, 2010). "Longwood radio station again receives statewide award for sports coverage". [[Longwood University]].
Bise, Sarah. (September 8, 1981). "WUTA Begins Second Year". The Rotunda.
Brown, Johnel. (September 14, 1982). "WUTA Awake!". The Rotunda.
Barker, Jack. (February 8, 1983). "WUTA - Use It Or Lose It!". The Rotunda.
Abernathy, Jeff. (December 6, 1983). "WUTA: Back On Track?". The Rotunda.

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