KNSU

Infobox Radio station
name = KNSU


city = Thibodaux, Louisiana
branding = "91.5 The Edge"
slogan =
airdate =
frequency = 91.5 MHz
format = Alternative rock with some other formats depending upon program
power =
erp = 250 watts
haat= 45 meters
facility_id = 48825
coordinates = coord|29|47|29|N|90|48|07|W|region:US_type:city
class = A Non-Commercial
callsign_meaning = NSU (Nicholls State University)
former_callsigns = KVFG (until 1985)
webcast =
owner = Nicholls State University
website = [http://www.nicholls.edu/knsu/ KNSU Website-Official] [http://www.myspace.com/knsu KNSU Myspace page]

KNSU (91.5 FM "The Edge") is a campus radio station licensed to Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The station mainly programs Alternative rock aimed at a college aged crowd, however the station does also play R&B in the form of rap in some shows aired on the station. It claims on its myspace page to be the "last totally student run college station in Louisiana" [cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/knsu|title=KNSU Myspace page]

History

The station was originally known as KVFG, a 10 watt station broadcasting on 91.5 FM which allowed only for on campus and surrounding neighborhood area coverage. In 1992, The station was granted a construction permit which they used to increase coverage to the surrounding regional area and was licensed in 1996 as a higher powered 250 watt ERP and 45 meters of tower height station from their campus.

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External links

*FMQ|KNSU
*FML|KNSU