WRGP
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WRGP ("The Roar") is the
History
The first student radio station at FIU was established in 1988 as a
In 1993, FIU applied to build an FM station on 88.1 MHz to transmit from Homestead. A construction permit was approved in 1995, and the station began airing in 1999 as WRGP "Radiate 88", having been delayed by paperwork with WTVJ (channel 6), which owned the tower from which the station broadcast; at launch, the station aired a more conventional contemporary hit radio format.[3]
In 2004, the primary branding was changed by management to "Radio Golden Panther" (the original intended name, as it was the reason WRGP was selected as the call sign); in 2005, it reverted to Radiate FM. In early 2015, it was changed to "WRGP, FIU Student Radio" in an attempt to increase student awareness of the station.[4] In 2017, the station adopted its current branding as "The Roar".
Due to power limitations associated with the Homestead transmitter, WRGP was unable to provide effective coverage of the University Park campus or Miami area on 88.1 MHz. This was remedied in 2006 with the installation of an
Programming
WRGP's programming focuses on independent artists from across all genres of music. Dedicated exclusively to this format and style, commercial and mainstream music receive no airplay on WRGP.
The music for non-specialty day-parts is furnished by the Entertainment Director at the behest of his or herself. As many as 300 unique artists and four times as many tracks make up the regular rotation of music played during non-specialty programming hours. This rotation of music is updated weekly and will often include older albums selected by the staff from the station archives for regular airplay. The format is designed to be flexible enough to allow DJs to
Specialty programming
Each night of the week is dedicated to a particular genre of music, although constantly changing, is produced entirely by specialty DJs who operate independently. These DJs furnish their own music for these programs and are not bound by the formatics of other day-parts.
Community service
As a
Sports
WRGP also carries extensive live coverage of
Structure
The content aired on WRGP is done so entirely at the discretion of the station staff. While licensed to the FIU Board of Trustees, funded by the Student Government Association and overseen by a media adviser, the radio station operates as an autonomous entity within the university. The station staff is made up entirely of FIU students. At any time, WRGP may have as many as 80 live DJs filling the day-parts in shifts that range from 1 to 3 hours of airtime.
A General Manager is voted upon yearly by the FIU Media Board, which is a committee made up of university staff and local media professionals. The GM is ultimately responsible for all station operations including staffing and budgetary matters. The GM appoints and oversees an immediate staff of directors who administer the music, programming, training, promotions, news, sports and engineering departments.
Translators
In addition to the main station, 88.1, WRGP is relayed by additional translators to widen its broadcast area.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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W237CP | 95.3 FM | Miami, Florida |
70 | D | FMQ |
W245BF | 96.9 FM | North Miami, Florida | 99 | D | FMQ |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRGP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Cárdenas, Patricia (August 30, 2018). "Celebrating 30 years of student radio". FIU News.
- ^ Soto, Alfredo (August 12, 1999). "Radio Goo Goo". Miami New Times.
- ^ Montero, Nicole (January 21, 2015). "Radiate FM rebranding to WRGP FIU Student Radio". PantherNOW.
- ^ Grau, Charlie (March 3, 2008). "New translator delivers crisp soundwaves to BBC listeners". The Beacon. pp. 1, 5.
External links
- WRGP in the FCC FM station database
- WRGP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database