WVUM

WVUM
Broadcast areaMiami metropolitan area
Frequency90.5 MHz
BrandingThe Voice of the University of Miami
Programming
FormatElectronic, EDM, Alternative
Ownership
OwnerWVUM, Inc. (University of Miami)
History
First air date
1967[1]
Call sign meaning
Voice of the
University of
Miami[2]
Technical information
Facility ID74175
ClassA
ERP5,900 watts (directional)
HAAT53.0 meters (173.9 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
25°43′2.00″N 80°16′48.00″W / 25.7172222°N 80.2800000°W / 25.7172222; -80.2800000
Links
Websitewvum.org

WVUM (90.5 FM) is a non-commercial alternative and electronic music college radio station at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida in the United States and broadcasting over-the-air to the Miami metropolitan area and streaming online via Internet radio.

The station is owned by WVUM, Inc., a corporation owned by an advisory board composed of faculty and students at the University of Miami. Air talent and station management are University of Miami students. Most positions are volunteer but some management positions are paid.

WVUM is the flagship station of Miami Hurricanes sports, airing most events live with color commentary by the station's sports staff. In February 2011, WVUM's Sports Department was invited to be the broadcasters on the University of Miami's web stream broadcasts on hurricanesports.com. The station has been a featured presence at local Miami arts festivals, including Art Basel in Miami Beach, Ultra Music Festival, and Miami Music Week.

  1. ^ WVUM College Radio - The Voice of the University of Miami: The Raw Beginning, archived from the original on 7 April 2010, retrieved 9 April 2010
  2. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.