WSND-FM

WSND-FM
Broadcast areaMichiana
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingWSND 88.9 FM
Programming
FormatClassical music; jazz; college radio
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Notre Dame
History
First air date
September 17, 1962 (1962-09-17)
Call sign meaning
"Serving Notre Dame"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID70459
ClassA
ERP3,430 watts
HAAT110 meters (360 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°36′19.2″N 86°12′45″W / 41.605333°N 86.21250°W / 41.605333; -86.21250
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewsnd.nd.edu

WSND-FM (88.9 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Notre Dame, Indiana. It is owned by the University of Notre Dame and serves the South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area and other parts of Michigan and Indiana known as "Michiana". The station airs classical music during the day. In the evening, WSND-FM features other genres of music including jazz, folk, big bands, blues, Broadway showtunes and Celtic music.

WSND-FM's studios and offices are in the Duncan Student Center at Notre Dame. The transmitter is off Ironwood Road in the southern section of South Bend.[2] Extended newscasts are heard at 7:30 am, 8:30 am, 12:30 pm, 4:30 pm, and 5:30 pm Monday through Friday, and at 12 pm on weekends.[3][4] The PBS Newshour airs weeknights at 7 p.m.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSND-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WSND-FM
  3. ^ "WSND-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "WSND-FM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.