WMUB

Infobox Radio station
name = WMUB


city = Oxford, Ohio
area = Cincinnati
branding =
slogan =
airdate =
frequency = 88.5 MHz
format = Public radio
power =
erp = 24,500 Watts
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 66278
coordinates = coord|39|33|27|N|84|47|36|W
callsign_meaning = WMiamiUniversityBroadcasting
former_callsigns =
owner = Miami University
licensee = The President & Trustees Of Miami University
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.wmub.org wmub.org]
affiliations = WMUB, an NPR affiliate on the campus of Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, has been broadcasting for more than 50 years. The station serves Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. WMUB started as a student-operated station the 1940s and turned FM in 1950. Originally known for its “Rhythm and News”, today nearly 35,000 listeners can tune in for programming from National Public Radio, Public Radio International as well as local programming. cite web|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/provost/reports.cfm|title=Miami University Provost report|accessdate=2008-03-29] cite web|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/3778.html|title=Miami News|accessdate=2008-03-29]

The station operates via a 24,500-watt transmitter located on Taylor Road in Butler County.cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2W5W|title=Waymark|accessdate=2008-03-29]

For over 20 years, listeners have tuned in weeknights to listen to the voice of Mama Jazz. Phyllis Campbell, who is in her 80s, is the host of this evening show that is broadcast from 8 to 11 P.M. [ [http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/11/21/loc_mamajazz21.html Jazz fans tune in to Mama ] ] [ [http://streamingradioguide.com/radio-show.php?showid=3161 Mama Jazz Streaming on the Internet ] ] cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2W5W|title=Waymark|accessdate=2008-03-29] cite web|url=http://events.publicbroadcasting.net/wmub/guide.guidemain|title=Program Guide|accessdate=2008-03-29]

Other locally-produced shows as of March 2008 include: Help Desk with Cleve Callison which covers questions about both Mac and PC computers. Interconnect with John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson is a show that talks about lifestyle issues from health care to spirituality. Cheri Lawson can be heard again on Sound Health, talking about fitness, wellness and medical news. WMUB Forum with Gary Scott, talks about current events, the arts and the latest headlines. Free advice with John Hingsbergen is a show that covers everything.cite web|url=http://events.publicbroadcasting.net/wmub/guide.guidemain|title=Program Guide|accessdate=2008-03-29]

WMUB can be heard on its website and also features Podcasts of its local talk shows. It also broadcasts three HD radio signals. Along with its main broadcast, it also has the WMUB Jazz Channel and broadcast BBC World Service. [ [http://www.wmub.org (( wmub.org NPR@88-5 )) ] ]

WMUB historically was a resource for students who are studying broadcasting and journalism to train in reporting and on-air delivery. The station used to produce two local newscasts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. These were diminished in the late 90s to short news breaks during NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered. [www.miami.muohio.edu/provost/reports/WMUB/Appendices/Appendix_9.pdf] cite web|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/provost/reports.cfm|title=Miami University Provost report|accessdate=2008-03-29]

In January of 2007, University President David C. Hodge charged a committee to explore alternatives to address budgetary and technological challenges for WMUB 88.5. The university owns the radio station’s license and covers nearly 62 percent of its $1.7 million budget. The committee released its report in the fall of 2007 and recommended strongly pursuing and developing regional connections with other existing non commercial stations and building on connections with appropriate academic programs within the university. [ [http://media.www.miamistudent.net/media/storage/paper776/news/2007/10/30/Editorials/Wmub-Committee.Offers.Common.Sense.Solutions-3064293.shtml WMUB committee offers common sense solutions - Editorials ] ] [ [http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/05/17/ddn051807wmub.html DaytonDailyNews: Dayton, Ohio, news and information ] ] cite web|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/provost/reports.cfm|title=Miami University Provost report|accessdate=2008-03-29] cite web|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/3778.html|title=Miami News|accessdate=2008-03-29]

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