WOSU-FM

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WOSU-FM

Columbus, Ohio
Broadcast area	Columbus metro area
Frequency	89.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	89.7fm NPR News
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Public radio/talk
Subchannels	HD2: Classical music (WOSA)
Ownership
Owner	Ohio State University
Sister stations	WOSU-TV, WOSA
History
First air date	December 13, 1949 (74 years ago) (1949-12-13)
Call sign meaning	"Ohio State University"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	66191
Class	B
ERP	40,000 watts
HAAT	168.2 meters (552 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°01′02.0″N 83°01′11.0″W / 40.017222°N 83.019722°W / 40.017222; -83.019722
Repeater(s)	89.3 W202CE (Coshocton)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.wosu.org

WOSU-FM (89.7 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, featuring a public radio news and information format known as "89.7fm NPR News". Owned by Ohio State University, the station serves the Columbus metro area and has multiple repeaters throughout Ohio, making the station a multiple transmitter station.^[2]

WOSU-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 40,000 watts. Its transmitter is on West Dodridge Road in Columbus, near the Olentangy River.^[3]