WXPL

Infobox Radio station
name = WXPL


city = Fitchburg, Massachusetts
area =
branding =
slogan = "Your Explosive Alterative"
airdate =
frequency = 91.3 MHz
format = College
erp = 100 watts
haat = -41 meters (-134 feet)
class = A
facility_id = 21667
coordinates = coord|42|35|18|N|71|47|26|W
callsign_meaning = "Explosive"
former_callsigns =
owner = Fitchburg State College
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://falcon.fsc.edu/~wxpl/ WXPL Online]
affiliations =

WXPL (91.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The station is owned by Fitchburg State College. [cite news |work=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |date=1991-07-28 |accessdate=2008-06-18 |title=Teens Are On The Air At WXPL] It airs a College radio format.cite web |title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/] [cite news |work=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |title=College Radio Still Helping Topple Musical Barriers |date=1991-03-20]

The station was assigned the WXPL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 26, 1984.cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=21667&Callsign=WXPL |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database]

The station has a long record of occasionally maintaining an erratic broadcast schedule. [cite news |date=1996-03-03 |url=http://www.bostonradio.org/nerw/nerw-960303.html |title=New England RadioWatch: March 3, 1996 |work=New England Radio Watch |first=Scott |last=Fybush] The station's official website notes that the station is "back on air" again after a recent transmitter problem and once again broadcasting in stereo. [cite news |date=2007-03-09 |title=Headed back from Hiatus |work=Sentinel & Enterprise |first=Alexandra |last=Perloe]

Honors and awards

In 1990, WXPL was named Volunteer Group of the Year by the Fitchburg State College Alumni Association. [cite news |work=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |title=FSC Alumni Pick Malden Teacher For Miller Award |date=1990-10-24 |accessdate=2008-06-18] The station was recognized for their help with phone-a-thons, reunions and other special events.

In 2004, WXPL received the Organization of the Year Award from Fitchburg State College at the college's 27th annual Spring Honors Convocation. [cite news |work=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |title=FSC students honored for academic excellence |date=2004-04-28 |accessdate=2008-06-18]

References

External links

* [http://falcon.fsc.edu/~wxpl/ WXPL official website]
*FMQ|WXPL
*FML|WXPL
*FMARB|WXPL
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WXPL_ALUMNI/ WXPL Alumni Organization]