KZUM

Infobox Radio station
name = KZUM


city = Lincoln, Nebraska
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branding = "Community Radio"
frequency = 89.3 MHz
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format = Variety
power =
erp = 1,500 watts -
haat = 31.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 63955
coordinates = coord|40|48|47.00|N| 96|42|24.00|W|region:US_type:city
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owner = Sunrise Communications, Inc.
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webcast = [http://www.kzum.org/listen.m3u listen live]
website = [http://kzum.org kzum.org]
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KZUM (89.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, the station serves the Lincoln area. The station is currently owned by Sunrise Communications, Inc.. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KZUM |title=KZUM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] It features a variety of programming, including jazz, blues, folk music, and bluegrass.

History

In January, 1973, several community activists from Lincoln, Nebraska (Ron Kurtenbach, Tom Gedwillo, Mike Carper, and Bill McLaughlin) formed Sunrise Communications, a non-profit corporation. Through fund raising and word-of-mouth, the necessary monies for an FCC application were obtained, and filed in early 1974. KZUM first broadcast in 1978 after negotiating over signal interference with an Omaha TV station. Several buildings housed the station until it located to its present studio and offices in The Terminal Building, in the former facilities of (now defunct) commercial station KFMQ. KZUM is also carried on Lincoln's Time Warner Cable TV system and streamed worldwide @ [http://kzum.org kzum.org] .

Future

In 2008, KZUM will begin a complete renovation of the current studios within the historic Terminal Building in downtown Lincoln. The project will create two broadcast studios in space that is largely unused. The current broadcast studio will be converted into a performance studio for live and pre-recorded artist performances.

As part of the renovation, a complete equipment upgrade will also take place. This will include new studio equipment and a new, digital transmitter. Once the renovation and upgrades are complete, KZUM will broadcast both a digital signal, as well as an analog signal. Plans are to eventually operate with distinct broadcast schedules on each transmitter.

Programming

Several programmers have been with KZUM virtually since its inception including Eric Bachenberg, Jim Anderson and Hardy Holm. Eric's "The Exposition Flyer" features folk music, Jim hosted "Another Blue Monday" in the 80's and 90's and has had a variety of blues programs under many names over the years, including today's "Blues Oasis". Hardy Holm brought local music to the airwaves as well as a popular Beatles show "Strawberry Fields".

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External links

*FM station data|KZUM
Lincoln Radio