About KWCW 90.5 FM Walla Walla
General Info
KWCW is a student and community run, free-format radio station. We regularly report playlists to the College Music Journal (CMJ) and the Roots Music Report, and we are a member of IBS, the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.
Mission Statement
As a non-profit, ASWC funded broadcasting medium, it is KWCW's mission to:
a) Provide students and members of the greater Walla Walla community with the opportunity to develop skills working with the radio broadcasting medium by overwhelmingly prioritizing student and community produced programming
b) Emphasize new, independently produced, and/or non-mainstream music to educate and entertain listeners
c) Provide a forum for a plurality of viewpoints and voices
d) Encourage its volunteers to creatively explore different realms of broadcasting, be it call-in talk radio, radio drama, comedy, live performances, airing of audio collages/pastiches, field recording, etc.
a) Provide students and members of the greater Walla Walla community with the opportunity to develop skills working with the radio broadcasting medium by overwhelmingly prioritizing student and community produced programming
b) Emphasize new, independently produced, and/or non-mainstream music to educate and entertain listeners
c) Provide a forum for a plurality of viewpoints and voices
d) Encourage its volunteers to creatively explore different realms of broadcasting, be it call-in talk radio, radio drama, comedy, live performances, airing of audio collages/pastiches, field recording, etc.
Technical Info
| Frequency | 90.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Channel | 213 |
| Class | A |
| Output Power | 200W |
| Antenna Type | Non-directional |
| Location | Whitman College, Walla Walla WA |
| Latitude | 46 deg. 04' 11" N |
| Longitude | 118 deg. 16' 51" W |
| Estimated Broadcast Radius | 15 miles |
| Weekly On-Air Time | 168 hours. 24/7! |