WUPX

Infobox Radio station
name = WUPX


city = Marquette, Michigan
area = [http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WUPX&service=FM&status=L&hours=U Coverage Map]
branding = Radio X
slogan =
airdate =
frequency = 91.5 MHz
format = Variety
power = 360 watts
erp =
haat = 42 meters
class = A
callsign_meaning = Upper Peninsula Radio X
former_callsigns = WUFJ (7/30/92-9/15/92)
owner = Northern Michigan University
webcast =
website = [http://www.wupx.com/ http://www.wupx.com/]
affiliations =

WUPX is the campus radio station for Northern Michigan University. It broadcasts at 91.5 MHz FM in Marquette, Michigan. The primary WUPX format is freeform. WUPX has hosted a number of concerts, events, and benefits. WUPX is on the air twelve months out of the year, and operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week throughout the school term. [Northern Michigan University Student Organizations, " [http://webb.nmu.edu/Centers/StudentEnrichment/Organizations/SiteSections/Orgnizations/CurrentOrgs/CurrentOrganizationsIndOrgs.shtml?org=174 WUPX-Radio-X] ," "WUPX-Radio X". Retrieved 8 April 2008.]

The station is licensed to the NMU Board of Trustees, financed by the student activity fee, and operates separately from the University's other media outlet, WNMU-FM, and WNMU (TV). Radio X broadcasts from the University Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University.

History

Beginning in 1970 as WBKX, Radio X initially broadcasted on the AM dial, in the basement of Lee Hall. In the 1980's, Radio X switched over to a cable-only format. WBKX achieved FM status in September of 1993. During the process of applying for FM license, the Federal Communications Commission required Radio X to change its call letters to WUPX.

Station Programming

The WUPX programming currently consists of 8 three hour slots every day. Each show is deejayed by a NMU student volunteer. All volunteers are selected by the General Manager and the Station Manager when additional volunteers are required.

WUPX broadcasts a wide variety of music including Electronic, Country, Folk, Heavy metal, Hip hop, Industrial, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Classical, Pop, Christian, World, R&B, Independent, Noise, and local musicians.

Let's Chat with NMU Administration This program is spread out through the school year and features several members of the NMU Administration answering questions generated by NMU students, WUPX E-Staff, and ASNMU Student Government. This program has featured NMU President Dr. Les Wong, NMU Provost Dr. Susan Koch, the Dean of Students Chris Greer, and the Director of Housing and Residence Life Carl Holm. This program is a collaboration between WUPX and ASNMU (NMU Student Government).

Professors Corner The Professors Corner featured a different NMU professor Co-Hosting a show with the WUPX alumni Anne Bradley (A.K.A. "Annie Oakley"). The NMU professor would select the programming and be interviewed over the course of the show.

Thrash and Trash Tuesday Thrash and Trash Tuesday is the longest consistent program on WUPX, airing every Tuesday for over 20 years. Thrash and Trash Tuesday begins Tuesday afternoon and continues until well into Wednesday morning featuring a selection of new and classic hard rock and heavy metal.

References

External links

* [http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-s/wupx.html Michiguide.com - WUPX History]
*FMQ|WUPX