WALF

Infobox Radio station
name = WALF


city = Alfred, New York
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frequency = 89.7 MHz
format = Variety
power =
erp = 200 watts
haat = -6.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 973
coordinates = coord|42|15|17.00|N| 77|47|13.00|W|region:US_type:city
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owner = Alfred University
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webcast = [http://walfstream.alfred.edu:8000/96k_walf.m3u listen live]
website = [http://www.walfradio.org walfradio.org]
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WALF (89.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Alfred, New York, USA, the station serves the New York college area. The station is currently owned by Alfred University. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WALF |title=WALF Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WALF|title=WALF Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron]

History

The station started in November 1971 in the basement of 6 Sayles Street, and has since moved twice, to Steinheim in the mid-70s, and then to its current location in the Powell Campus Center when it opened in 1993. The station is run entirely by students volunteering their time, and has a true freeform genre, allowing the 80+ volunteer student DJs to play what they want (within FCC regulations), who fill most of the time slots from 9:00am-2:00am. Other DJs include faculty and community members.

WALF is ranked the 15th best college radio station according to the Princeton Review, and the largest student organization on campus based on the number of students actively participating.Fact|date=August 2008

Many people have been interviewed by WALF, a great feat for such a small station. Recent interviews include Dar Williams and Ralph Nader in March 2006.Fact|date=August 2008

In Spring 2007, WALF is expected to start running morning news programs from Democracy Now! at noon and BBC World Service News before the live DJs start at 9:00a.Fact|date=August 2008

References

External links

*FM station data|WALF