WOSU (AM)

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WOSU

Broadcast area	Columbus, Ohio
Branding	WOSU 820 AM
First air date	June 3, 1922 as WEAO
Frequency	820 kHz
Format	NPR Talk radio Sports
Power	5 kW daytime 790 watts nighttime
Callsign meaning	Ohio State University
Owner	Ohio State University
Website	www.wosu.org

WOSU is an AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio, located at 820 kHz. WOSU is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as a daytime and nighttime radio station, operating with a non-directional power of 5 kW during the day, and dropping to 790 watts at night. The current license holder is the Ohio State University.

WOSU is the oldest radio station in Columbus that is still currently broadcasting. WOSU's origins trace back to 1920 when Ohio State University was granted an experimental license on April 20, 1920. On June 3, 1922, the station received the call letters WEAO. In 1933, the call letters were changed to WOSU.

Today, WOSU is primarily an NPR member station. However, it also broadcasts programs from American Public Media and Public Radio International. WOSU is also home to the Ohio State ice hockey and women's basketball broadcasts.

In addition to its sports and news coverage, the station also produces an award-winning talk show, Open Line with host Fred Anderle during weekday mornings.

[edit] See also

• WOSU

[edit] External links

• Official website
• StoryCorps
• Query the FCC's AM station database for WOSU

AM Radio Stations in the Columbus, Ohio Market (Arbitron #37) By Frequency: 610 | 700 | 820 | 880 | 920 | 1230 | 1320 | 1460 | 1550 | 1580 By Callsign: WBNS | WLOH | WLW | WMNI | WOSU | WRFD | WTPG | WTVN | WVKO | WXOL See also: Columbus (FM) (AM) Ohio Radio Markets Akron (FM) (AM) | Cincinnati (FM) (AM) | Cleveland (FM) (AM) | Columbus (FM) (AM) | Dayton (FM) (AM) | Canton (FM) (AM) | Lima | Marietta | Sandusky (FM) (AM) | Toledo | Youngstown (FM) (AM) See also: List of radio stations in Ohio and List of United States radio markets

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