KVLU

KVLU
Broadcast areasoutheast Texas
Frequency91.3 MHz
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNPR
Ownership
OwnerLamar University
History
First air date
1974 (50 years ago) (1974)
Call sign meaning
Voice of Lamar University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36456
ClassC2
ERP40,000 Watts
HAAT137 meters
Transmitter coordinates
30°06′40″N 94°03′10″W / 30.11111°N 94.05278°W / 30.11111; -94.05278
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.kvlu.org

KVLU (91.3 FM), is a public radio station and NPR affiliate broadcasting throughout southeast Texas. It is licensed to Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas with studios located on campus and a transmitter site located in Rose City, Texas. The broadcast area reaches to Jasper, Texas at the north, Lake Charles, Louisiana to the east, Bolivar, Texas to the south and Baytown, Texas to the west. Launched in 1974, the station operates independently and features a diverse 24/7 schedule of programs including NPR news morning, midday and afternoon as well as locally produced music programs, local features and radio documentaries, etc. The station is largely member supported with additional support coming from the university and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as well as program underwriters.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVLU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.