KLSU

Infobox Radio station
name = KLSU


city = Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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branding = "Your Original Alternative"
frequency = 91.1 MHz
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format = Alternative
power =
erp = 5,000 watts
haat = 49.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 38604
coordinates = coord|30|24|37.00|N| 91|10|37.00|W|region:US_type:city
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former_callsigns = WPRG (1979-1982)
owner = Louisiana State University
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website = [http://www.klsu.fm klsu.fm]
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KLSU (91.1 FM) is the student-run college radio station for Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a format of college/variety music and specialty programming. The station is part of the university's Student Media Program and employs students as DJs and management staff. KLSU broadcasts across the Baton Rouge area at 5,000 watts of power, and is able to reach up to 40 miles outside of the LSU campus. The station is licensed under the FCC as an NCE (non-commercial educational) radio station. KLSU is one of 700 college radio stations across the United States that submits music chart reports to the weekly publication CMJ (College Music Journal) magazine.

KLSU is unusual in that its callsign begins with a K but is located on the east side on the Mississippi River (which should have it beginning with a W), and the callsign was not the beneficiary of the FCC grandfather clause. During the application period for the station, it was discovered that another station had the desired callsign (WLSU). Since the station was located within a mile of the Mississippi River, the FCC granted an exemption to the K-W rule so it could have LSU in its callsign.

Popular shows

* "Spontaneous Combustion" hosted by Zia the Cat, on the air since 1975.
* "Stuff's Stuff" hosted by Stuff
* "Club KLSU" hosted by Bill, Stern, DJ X, and DJ Prep
* "The Kitchen Sink" avant-garde and experimental music, hosted by Randy and Kim, Sunday nights
* "Rusty Cage" heavy metal show hosted by Mr. Dream and The Re-Animator, Tuesday nights
* "Underground Sounds" independent hip-hop show
* "Serious Business" reggae and dub show, hosted by Ras Ebisu, Sunday nights
* "Saturated Neighborhood" local music show, hosted by Spazy Dave every Saturday afternoon
* "Fish and Chips" Euro-pop show hosted by Erich Thomas Beasley Sundays nights
* "Out of Bounds" Sunday sports talk show which the weekend's sports events are discussed
* "ALL THE HAVOC!" rare groove and obscure pop, with The Real Steven, Saturdays afternoons
* "Uncle Erich's Happy Hour" hosted by "Uncle Erich" Beasley every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
* "Afternoon Delight' hosted by Angel and Pearl on MWF afternoons.
* [http://www.littlelighthouse.net "The Little Lighthouse"] hosted by Stanislav Zabic from 2001-2005.
* "Antipop Radio Show" electronic dance music, with DJ Big Sexy, Wednesday nights

External links

*FM station data|KLSU