CKUW-FM

CKUW-FM
Broadcast areaWinnipeg Metropolitan Region
Frequency95.9 MHz (FM)
Branding95.9 CKUW
Programming
FormatCampus radio
Ownership
OwnerThe Winnipeg Campus/Community Radio Society
History
First air date
April 30, 1999
Call sign meaning
CK University of Winnipeg
Technical information
ClassA
ERP450 watts
HAAT86 meters (282 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
49°52′51″N 97°08′57″W / 49.88083°N 97.14917°W / 49.88083; -97.14917
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteckuw.ca

CKUW-FM (95.9 MHz) is the campus radio station at the University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The station broadcasts with 450 watts effective radiated power. Its transmitter and antenna are on top of #7 Evergreen Place in Osborne village in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Local cultural programs are a large part of the schedule, and a quarter of CKUW's programming consists of spoken word shows covering local news, the entertainment scene, and community/social justice issues. The station operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week with all the programming being done by volunteers.