WUWF is a public radio station licensed to the Board of Trustees of the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola, Florida. The station is a member of National Public Radio, Florida Public Radio, American Public Media and Public Radio International. The station's main signal is broadcast on 88.1 FM with a non-directional power output of 100,000 watts from a 1,000 foot tower located in Midway, Florida. The primary antenna array is centered at 187.2 meters (614 feet) above average terrain.
Broadcasting a wide variety of network programs, WUWF is also known for outstanding locally produced programming like Acoustic Interlude and RadioLive. Both of these programs have national and international followers who listen on the station's very strong and high quality internet broadcast service.
For 28 years, WUWF FM has served the Gulf Coast community with a wide variety of local, national and international programming, designed to keep listeners informed and entertained, all in a commercial free environment. As technology has advanced, so has WUWF, which now operates in HD (Hybrid Digital) mode, providing the opportunity to multicast, which means two radio channels are available via HD receivers: WUWF-1 and WUWF-2. Additionally, WUWF TV which launched in 2003, can be seen on Cox Cable Channel 4 in Pensacola and Escambia County, Florida, as well as in a live stream at the station's website. WUWF 88.1 FM is the official emergency alert system broadcaster serving the Metro Pensacola area.
Mission Statement: It is the mission of WUWF Public Media, in partnership with non-profit community, educational and governmental organizations, to create, acquire, and distribute audio and video content through broadcast, web, and community outreach that educates, informs and enlightens the citizens of Northwest Florida, South Alabama and the world.
HD Service: WUWF-2 airs an eclectic mix of music programming which includes the syndicated "XPoNential Radio" show airing blues, folk, world music, and "alternative country". The BBC World Service and Democracy Now syndicated programs can also be heard on this secondary channel. HD Radio broadcasting has dramatically higher quality audio with far more programming choices and compelling new wireless data services, all brought to you by your local radio station. HD eliminates static, hiss, pops and fades. In addition, the wireless data feature enables text information – titles, artists, weather and traffic alerts – to be broadcast directly to your receiver’s display screen.
History: Founded in 1981 by the late Dr. Thomas K. Perry, WUWF has had an enormous impact on the Pensacola and NW Florida communities. Working with a core staff of multi-talented professionals and hundreds of volunteers, WUWF has been responsible for an arts resurgence in the area. The station is responsible in large part for the success of the Pensacola Jazz Fest, the Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival, renovations of the historic Saenger Theater, the Pensacola Museum of Art, and the Pensacola Cultural Center. With the cutback of federal funding in the 1990s, WUWF began a course as a truly listener supported station. Today, it enjoys a multi-million dollar endowment and operates largely with contributions from local individual listeners with additional support from locally based businesses. Only a small portion of the station's operating budget comes from state and federal grants. The University of West Florida also provides funds, mainly for facilities upkeep and utility bills.
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