- KWSB-FM
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name = KWSB-FM
city = Gunnison,Colorado
area = Gunnison area
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frequency = 91.1 MHz
airdate = February 1968
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format = Variety Music
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erp = 135watt s
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class = A
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coordinates = 38.3122N 106.5428W
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owner =Western State College
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website = official|http://www.kwsb.org
affiliations =KWSB-FM is collegiate radio station based at
Western State College of Colorado inGunnison . The station has been in continous operation since February of 1968 and recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with alumni and former staff. For a long period throughout the 1970's it was the only station in the Gunnison area that played popular music, that is played more than simply country music. This reputation for free and hip music gives it noteritey amoung students and locals. It has one of the largest vinyl collections in the state collegiate radio station system. Members have recived multiple awards for exellent broadcasting from the Colorado Broadcasters Association over the years and is considered a major asset to the reputation of the college. The station provides non-commecial service to Gunnison and relies on the communications budget and local underwriting to stay afloat. The staff is comprised entirely of students and is advised by a professor in the communications department. The station is also known as "The Penguin" and phonetic "Quizbee" by students and staff [http://www.western.edu/news/article.php?id=260] . The station provides live DJing experiance to any students that take the Communication and Theatre 261 course, and provides news to the community.References
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